A Terrifying Giant Statue Of Ed Sheeran In His Socks Has Appeared In Russia, And It’s Really Quite Something

It's fair to say it's been rather divisive.
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He might have sold millions, with countless awards to his name, but Ed Sheeran has just received the ultimate accolade.

We think.

The singer has been immortalised in a 16ft statue, which has appeared in Gorky Park, Moscow ahead of his gig in the Russian city this weekend.

The statue of Ed Sheeran appeared in Moscow on Tuesday.
The statue of Ed Sheeran appeared in Moscow on Tuesday.
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As well as being huge, the statue is a little unconventional in that the Shape Of You singer is lying down, dressed in white shirt, red shorts, sunglasses… and socks.

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Needless to say, it’s been rather divisive...

This 5-metre statue of Ed Sheeran — in his socks — at Moscow's Gorky Park really is what dreams are made of. Has any other country done this to celebrate an Ed Sheeran concert? Because I would love a whole army of these things pic.twitter.com/KKMunnAGg7

— Katie Davies (@katiedavies91) July 16, 2019

Hello. A giant, 5-metre long statue of Ed Sheeran has been erected in Gorky Park, ahead of a concert. Having lived in Russia, I can't say this is the weirdest thing I've ever seen in Moscow, but it's… quite something. pic.twitter.com/I6OYge5d0y

— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) July 16, 2019

Not weird or anything: Gorky Park unveils a 16-foot statue of Ed Sheeran at the main gate & invites fans to draw "an idea for a new tattoo or simply confess your love" on his body https://t.co/12pGcjrBNz pic.twitter.com/PY3VNKfhuZ

— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) July 16, 2019

On the left: the late and sadly missed soul DJ Steve Walsh.

On the right: a statue of Ed Sheeran in Gorky Park, Moscow. pic.twitter.com/dlkM9fxFTn

— 🌧️🍓 James Masterton's Chart Watch UK (@ChartUpdate) July 17, 2019

That Ed Sheeran statue in Moscow is the kind of thing that haunts my sleep.

— Georgia (@georgia_e_lloyd) July 17, 2019

Me looking at that piss ugly ed sheeran statue that’s just been erected in Moscow pic.twitter.com/tLqBgLqqvU

— 𝕳𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖆𝖍 𝕷𝖚𝖎𝖘𝖆Ⓥ🥀🖤 (@HannahLuisaMUA) July 17, 2019

The statue is believed to have been installed as a promotional tool as part of a collaboration between Yandex Music and Warner Music Russia.

Ed is set to perform in Moscow for the first time on Friday at the Otkritie Arena, as part of his ÷ (Divide) tour.

Last week, he spoke about the anxiety he lives wi “every day” since becoming a global star.

The star revealed he feels like “a zoo animal” and has cut his friendship group down to just four friends as he is unable to trust people.

Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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The 28-year-old told The Sun that he struggles with fans constantly taking pictures of him when he’s out in public.

He said: “It makes me feel like I’m not human. But what instantly cuts me off is that you’re having a moment with them which is so genuine and so nice and then at the end they ask for a picture.

“Like if I am eating in a restaurant now, I would prefer to have a private room because if I eat in the public room I have people filming me while I’m eating my food.

“You feel like a zoo animal. I don’t mean to complain, I have a cool job and life. But I just want to avoid that.”

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