Hot on the heels of his two brand new singles, Ed Sheeran has revealed he’s ready for some mini versions of himself to bring into the world.
In a candid interview with Kiwi radio host Zane Lowe, the 25-year-old admitted that he’s wanted to be a dad for a long time, with girlfriend Cherry Seaborn who he met while at school.
“I wanted to be a dad, like, last year. I’m ready, let’s go—tour bus babies, little fat, chubby babies that just walk around.”
The topic of fatherhood came up when the singer revealed he owns an underground tunnel that goes from his house to his very own pub, which was built for a very special reason.
“The problem with my house at the moment is, if I have a house party, it’s all in the house, and if I have kids, I want to still have mates around and have beers,” Ed explained. “So it’s good to have them separate.”
The hit-maker went on to explain that when he does have children, being a father will take priority over music and that when the time comes he’ll be taking an “extended break”.
“When [my child] hits four or five and starts primary school, I’m just out. I think [Bruce] Springsteen took an extended break when his kids went to school. I think that’s going to be me.
“I want to set up a little studio in the countryside and have new artists come down,” he added.
Ed and hockey player Cherry who have been dating for a few years currently live together in London.
“This has been the first time I’ve ever actually had the time to fall in love properly,” revealed Ed.
“I’ve always got into relationships very passionate – I’m a redhead and also Irish. But then I will get in a relationship and go on tour for 18 months and everything will f* up.”
“And I’m like, ‘Oh, what happened?’ But it’s because I had no time to put into someone.”
Words: Sinead Corcoran.
This article originally appeared on WomansDay.co.nz
