Sheeran announced Sunday on his Instagram that he had tested positive for COVID-19, which impacted all his in-person promotion plans for the album. But in a post late Thursday, just before the album’s release, Sheeran assured fans he wasn’t letting his illness dampen his excitement.
“I’m obviously still in covid isolation but please let me know what you think when it’s out,” he wrote. “It’s the most proud [I’ve] ever been of a price of work and I can’t wait for you all to hear it. Gonna be having a solo party tonight and tomorrow to celebrate, blast it loud. Love you all x.”
Sheeran is scheduled to perform on the Nov. 6 episode of Saturday Night Live, though it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to travel in time given his diagnosis.
Listen to Sheeran’s full new album below:
