Ed Sheeran is a charitable soul, but his most recent offering might turn up some noses.
The Shape of You hitmaker, 32, has donated a load of his clothes to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) charity, who are now flogging them on Ebay, and making a fortune for its brilliant cause in the process.
Local to where Ed grew up, the charity supports families and helps care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Among the offerings that have made the auction are dirty socks, boxers, Ipswich FC merchandise, various clothes and accessories, all previously owned by the acoustic superstar.
While most of the time charity shops would wash clothes before selling them – as would only be hygienic – this time, due to the man behind the garms, the charity is selling them straight from Sheeran’s hands.
That’s right – not even the underwear has been washed. Gulp. But don’t worry – the charity is warning potential buyers the delicates are not to be worn, but to be bought as a collectable item only.
‘Garments will not be washed or ironed – they will be sold as received,’ said a statement from the charity to BBC news, which additionally confirmed about half of the underwear on supply of the 445 donations despatched to the charity had been worn by the Perfect star.
One merchandise that’s proving widespread is a brown snuggly monkey onesie, which is absolutely fairly lovable – if it weren’t for the cat hairs the outline on the eBay listing warns of.
It was final reported Ed – who lives along with his spouse Cherry Seaborn, 31, and their two youngsters Lyra, 3, and child Jupiter – has two pet cats, Dorito and Calippo, so this might clarify the added layer of fur on the cosy one piece.
But that little feline addition didn’t appear to fret followers, as after 28 hats within the ring the onesie’s present highest bidder is providing £255 for it.
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That’s the price of a Glastonbury ticket in 2019 before the price hiked up in recent years.
For that same price tag you could get a ticket for UK festivals Boomtown, Isle of Wight Festival, or Camp Bestival.
It seems though Ed’s football-loving fans are willing to fork out the most, as his Ipswich Town FC scarf is selling for £1,020 at the moment, while an official T-shirt is going for £745.
Continuing the animal theme, after the football merch, fans are scrapping over a weird fox hat that, er, handily extends into gloves. Neat.
You can be the proud owner of unusual winter warmer for £320.
A dashing tie dye jumper is currently selling at £255 while a Next body bag is going for £200.
Currently not exciting fans is a empty glasses case you could get your hands on for a tenner, and surprisingly, some Versace shorts which are on offer for only £29 when their RRP is much, much more.
Christmas present courtesy of Ed Sheeran, anyone? Come on, it’s for charity!
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