Ed Sheeran Quitting Social Media But Promises To Be Back In Autumn

By Jenn Loro - 15 Dec '15 09:08AM

Ed Sheeran informs her 5.5 million followers that he is quitting social media for a while to do extensive travelling and do the things that he like without exposing them to scrutiny by the social media crowd.

"I'm taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while. I've had such an amazing ride over the last five years, but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes, so I'm taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed," the British pop sensation wrote as mentioned by The Guardian.

Ed, further asks his fans to understand his decision and promised them to be back next autumn further dropping that his third album is underway.

"If you love me, you will understand me buggering off for a bit."

"The third album is on its way and is the best thing I have made thus far. See you all next autumn, and thank you for being amazing."

Ed's fans immediately reacted to his announcement, most of them expressing their sadness for his absence, CBCA News reported.

"Wait for me to come home..." #WeWillMissYouEd"

"I'll be HERE. We'll be HERE. For YOU, Ed. #WeWillMissYouEd."

The singer's decision to leave Instagram also coincides One Direction's announcement on X-Factor to take a hiatus.

"I know you're going to take a break, you deserve the break, and I want to just take the chance to say thank you," Simon Cowell, who organized 1D, said after the boyband's performance.

"WHY IS LITERALLY EVERYONE GOING ON A BREAK IN 2016 #WeWillMissYouEd #WeWillMeetAgain1D," one Twitter user posted.

According to a study funded by the Anxiety UK via Yahoo News, Facebook and other social networking sites may make a person feel anxious and miserable as they invest more time and emotions in using the platforms.

On the surface, Facebook provides an invaluable resource for fulfilling the basic human need for social connection. But rather than enhance well-being, we found that Facebook use predicts the opposite result - it undermines it, "Ethan Kross, social psychologist at the University of Michigan once said.