Ed Sheeran at the Grammys last year

Ed Sheeran has denied reports that he recently attended an event thrown by JK Rowling.

Journalist India Willoughby shared a screenshot earlier this week of an opinion piece claiming that Ed had “brought joy to wounded IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers”. She then alleged he’d also attended a New Year’s Eve party at the home of the Harry Potter author, based on recent reports in the press.

Rowling has become a divisive figure in recent history due to her commentary on the transgender community, and numerous instances of misgendering trans public figures (

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