British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has captured the internet’s heart with a recent viral video showing a sweet interaction with a fan during a video shoot along Regent’s Canal in London. As Sheeran was being filmed, he spotted a woman jogging by the canal, waved, and asked, “Hi, any requests?” The woman responded with “Tenerife Sea”, and Sheeran promptly played the song on his guitar.
The heartwarming moment was shared by Sheeran on his Instagram account (@teddysphotos), where he wrote, “Was filming a video on the canal today, played a request. If anyone knows the runner lemme know so we can have their POV video for the lols.” The video quickly went viral, amassing over 10 million views in just 12 hours.
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Fans and celebrities alike reacted to the touching moment, with Piers Morgan commenting, “Brilliant.” The jogger, who was identified as Nikki Atkins (@nikkiatkinss), also commented, “THIS IS ME”, confirming her memorable experience.
One fan humorously wrote, “If Ed asked me to request a song my brain would not be able to name a single song even though I know them all off by heart!” Others praised Sheeran’s guitar skills and the spontaneity of the encounter.
Ed Sheeran’s Recent Highlights
This fan encounter comes shortly after Ed Sheeran made headlines for joining Arijit Singh during one of his concerts in London, where the two performed Sheeran’s hit song “Perfect.” Earlier this year, in March 2024, Sheeran also performed in Mumbai as part of the final leg of his -=/x Tour (Mathematics), delighting fans across Asia and Europe.
