Ed Sheeran reveals secret health battle Pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed he's spent a month battling shingles but he's "on the mend now". 29 April 2026 Ed Sheeran has spent a month battling a secret health condition. Ed Sheeran has been battling shingles The Shape of You star has revealed he was struck down with a bout of shingles - a painful condition that causes a nasty rash stemming from a reactivation of the chickenpox virus - but Ed Sheeran has confirmed he's now "on the mend" after several weeks of ill health.