Nadiya Hussain shares video accusing Ed Sheeran of weaponising 'white tears' after tearful Macklemore apology

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Bishop, H. (2026, September 22). Nadiya Hussain shares video accusing Ed Sheeran of weaponising 'white tears' after tearful Macklemore apology. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/nadiya-hussain-ed-sheeran-white-tears-bake-off-b1297866.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-22 · by Holly Bishop

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Nadiya Hussain posted a video on social media that criticizes Ed Sheeran's emotional apology regarding his decision to remove support acts from his tour, arguing he was using "white tears" as a tactic to deflect accountability. The video, which has gained significant attention with Hussain’s one million followers, highlights how people in positions of privilege can use their emotions to center themselves in discussions about racism and oppression rather than addressing the actual issues at hand. Hussain shares comments made by writer Rhiannon Cooper, who explains that "white tears" involve using emotional displays to gain sympathy and shift focus away from accountability for racial injustices.

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Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian comments at concerts. The rapper was removed following his chants of “Free Palestine” and criticism of Israel's actions as apartheid and genocide during performances in New Jersey. Promoters for the tour, Messina Touring Group, confirmed they received notifications from American venues that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform, potentially resulting in tour cancellation. Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium where Sheeran was scheduled to play, reportedly pressured Sheeran over Macklemore’s involvement. In response, Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran during a concert for prioritizing profits over addressing the Gaza conflict.

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“While both articles discuss Ed Sheeran's response to Macklemore being dropped from a tour, Article A covers Sheeran addressing the controversy at a concert in Philadelphia, while Article B focuses on Nadiya Hussain's criticism of Sheeran and his emotional apology.”

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“While both articles discuss Ed Sheeran's reaction to the Macklemore incident, Article A focuses on his performance and contemplation of quitting performing after support acts dropped out. Article B reports on Nadiya Hussain's criticism of Sheeran and additional fallout from the incident involving other peers' reactions.”

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Nadiya Hussain shares video accusing Ed Sheeran of weaponising 'white tears' after tearful Macklemore apology The ensuing fallout saw other support acts pull out, leaving the tour in disarray, whilst Sheeran faces a huge wave of criticism from his industry peers as well as fans over the decision. "I've had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes, and I'm so, so sorry," he said while becoming emotional.

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2026-09-22 · Evening Standard

Nadiya Hussain shares video accusing Ed Sheeran of weaponising 'white tears' after tearful Macklemore apology · assertive framing

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he → share → mistakes

He said that he felt that many of his loved ones had “abandoned him” and that the past seven days had been “the worst week of his life”. asserted

days → say → life

Cooper said: “We're all waking up to Ed Sheeran's statement on stage, and I'm not going to go into what he said, but I do want to focus on one specific point. asserted

I → say → point

“For those of us in white bodies, we need to understand and educate ourselves on white tears. asserted

we → need → tears

“White tears [are] a cultural tactic using emotion, consciously or unconsciously, to deflect accountability, to gain sympathy, and to centre self in conflict and challenge, particularly during discussions around racism and oppression.” asserted

tears → use → racism

Cooper said that whilst she considers herself a “deeply emotional person” and did not mean to invalidate Sheeran’s feelings, she chastised the singer for making himself the victim. asserted

himself → say → singer

“Our emotion is now prized above the actual issue, in this case, genocide. asserted

emotion → prize → case

What this shines a light on is whose tears get to be seen, listened to, and heard in our society, and whose don't." asserted

tears → shin → society

Cooper said that people "in white bodies" need "to educate and inform ourselves so that we don't replicate systems of harm whilst we are trying to dismantle them". asserted

we → say → them

Read More Hussain shared the video to her one million followers, though she did not leave a comment. The Standard has contacted representatives of Hussain and Sheeran for comment. asserted

Standard → read → comment

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