Ed Sheeran shares sweet story of meeting Olivia Rodrigo’s mom years before their London duet

Following his surprising collaboration with Olivia Rodrigo in London, Ed Sheeran has shared a backstory about his first encounter with Rodrigo's mom. While sharing his admiration for the Drivers License-famed star, Sheeran also penned the details of their chance encounter at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in 2022.

The two artists have expressed their admiration for each other in recent years, which was also noticed in their performance at BST Hyde Park. Ed Sheeran, in his latest Instagram post, mentioned this in the following words:

"Been a fan of Olivia’s since Drivers License blew my mind back at the start of 2021. Both albums are no skips for me, I’m a proper fan. We first met at the rock and roll hall of fame back in 2022, sat next to each other with her mum and my dad and went on to hang and keep in touch from there. Was gonna go watch the show anyway but she hit me and asked to sing The A Team with her, which was such a buzz."

He then went on to add:

"That song turns 15 this year, and I remember playing it to rooms with no one in it in 2010, so to still be playing it to new fans with one of the brightest stars of the next generation is an honour and a privilege. Rock Glasto headline Sunday @oliviarodrigo , UK loves you x"

What's next for Ed Sheeran and Olivia Rodrigo?

When Olivia Rodrigo brought Ed Sheeran on stage last week, the fans present there screamed in joy. Sheeran initially made his breakthrough with the song, namely, The A Team (released in 2010), which is why the very fact of selecting that very song adds much more value to the performance.

The concert of Ed Sheeran and Olivia Rodrigo has also stirred up social media with dozens of fans writing about the performance as one of the best that the duo has ever given. To Sheeran, it was also a moment to remember since getting to play one of his classic songs with such a new generation artist like Rodrigo.

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Following her performance at the music festival in London, Olivia Rodrigo drove down the road to the Glastonbury music festival in Somerset. Although some controversies were threatening to darken the event, Rodrigo's performance at the festival made for a perfect closure of the event this Sunday, and she also shared the stage with Robert Smith.

Ed Sheeran, on the other hand, is currently working on his new album "Play", which is set to release on September 12, 2025.

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