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Breaking : Ed Sheeran recalled going on an emotionally-charged 10-day cruise across the Atlantic Ocean from the US to the UK with Benny Blanco because the music producer claimed he’s “scared of flying…
The “Shivers” singer recounted the comical story on Saturday as part of the “Like a Prayer” trend on TikTok, which encourages people to share their dramatic — and often traumatic — stories from their past.
Sheeran, 33, implied in the post he was not excited to embark on the journey with Blanco, 36, as he emphasized he had to sit on a boat for “10 whole days” of his life.
However, the “Castle on the Hill” crooner said the trip went well — for the most part — as he and Blanco were working on his successful 2017 album, “Divide.”
Things took an unexpected turn, though, he recalled, when they heard an announcement on the ship informing passengers that they were passing over the precise location where the Titanic sank.
“We’re doing WHAT???!!?” Sheeran remembered thinking. “Tourists head to the side of the boat, taking pictures of the water.”
“Benny and I locked eyes,” the singer humorously continued. “‘Wanna go watch it?’ he says.”
The pair went on to watch the iconic 1997 film — and Sheeran claimed his pal held him the entire time.
“I can’t help thinking, was this his plan all along?” the “Perfect” singer joked in his video. “Is he going to paint me like one of his French girls? Will he swing me round to some Irish bangers?”
“We could both fit on that wooden door…right?” he wondered.
Sheeran shared that he was pleased that he “made it through the night” dry and “only slightly cold.”
The four-time Grammy winner added, “A good portion of ‘Divide’ was written when I was in genuine fear of becoming [the frozen dessert] Calippo.”
Ending his head-turning story, Sheeran asked fans if they wanted to hear the plot twist.
Sharing the answer, he concluded, “Benny got on a flight a month later.”