During an appearance on the podcast Man Man Man, the Shape of You singer said he never felt “hugely masculine” growing up. “I definitely have a big feminine side.
I love musical theatre, I love pop music, I love Britney Spears,” he shared. “My masculine side probably stops at drinking beer and watching football.” He continued: “I have a definite feminine side, to the point that when I was a kid I thought I was gay for a bit.” Later in the interview, Sheeran discussed his love for women sports leagues and his lack of interest in cars. “I watched it and I was like, ‘I don’t know why I watch male football, this is much better,’” he explained. “I am not a car guy.