Ed Sheeran is a 30-year-old British singer-songwriter.

He is set to release his fifth album, =, on October 29, 2021.

However, he announced on Instagram today that he tested positive for COVID-19.

He says that he is “now self-isolating and following government guidelines.”

He added that he will doing as many planned interviews/performances as he can from his home.

His fans were quick to wish him a speedy recovery.

The diagnosis comes a day after he was seen supporting his wife, Cherry Seaborn, during a hockey game.

After becoming engaged in 2018, the couple married in 2019

In August 2020, the pair welcomed a daughter named Lyra Antartica Seaborn Sheeran.