*UPDATE 24/4*- The good news for all of usis that this is all a big pile of rubbish as Ed has nowspoken out to deny any rumours that he's planning to hang up his guitar any time soon.

PHEW.

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Bad news for Ed Sheeran fans – he is apparently planning on quitting music for 5–10 years before releasing another album.

The Shape of You singer is currently ruling the charts with his third album, Divide – but apparently there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.

Sources close to the chart topping star have said he wants to take a back seat after his Divide World Tour wraps up – with some even saying he could quit music forever.

“Ed has pretty much achieved everything there is to achieve in music,” a source told the Daily Star on Sunday.

“He absolutely loves what he does and is riding the wave of his success at the moment, but at the same time he wants a more normal life,” the source continued.

“When or if he gets married he wants to put his wife and kids first and not his career. If that means going AWOL for years then so be it,” the source said.

Ed has been dating his high school sweetheart Cherry Seaborn for the past two years – with some thinking she could be The One.

“The big test is if the relationship survives this album and the tour,” the source continued.

“When they got together Ed was on his year off but every day in his schedule for the next year is practically full,” they added.

Don’t leave us Ed!

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