As Ed Sheeran prepares to continue his Loop tour as scheduled, read on to learn about what led to the controversy surrounding it and the ensuing fallout.

Ed is facing extensive backlash after his promoter removed one artist from his 'Loop Tour.'

Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour continues, even without his opening acts, and now tickets are being sold online at a significant loss. One notable side effect of the ongoing feud over Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour and Macklemore’s controversial speech that led to him being removed as the opener is that resale ticket prices are now crashing

Ed Sheeran’s follower count has plunged while Macklemore and every dropped support act have surged online after the Loop Tour collapsed in the wake of the rapper’s pro‑Palestinian speech.

Hannah Einbinder, Kehlani, Roger Waters and other celebrities are reacting to the controversy of Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.

eekend, opening with comments about Gaza amid the controversy surrounding his tour. His supporting acts all withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore. On Saturday, Ed Sheeran played his Loop Tour stop in Philly solo after his supporting acts withdrew the previous week over the ongoing controversy.

Before performing in Philadelphia on Sept. 19, Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from the U.S. dates of his Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian remarks made onstage.

Robert Kraft pledged $2 million toward "aid in the region" after Macklemore urged him to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian organizations.