After forming a friendship with footie star Ronaldo we take a look at Ed’s other famous pals
HE plays poker with ex-presidents, sings karaoke with the England captain — and records it all in starstruck photos.
The Sun told how the striker, 40, had invited the singer round to his mansion after a gig in Sao Paolo in 2015.
The ace turned out to be such a fan he had even learned Ed’s dance moves from the Thinking Out Loud video. Thrilled Ed said: “He was so cool.”
But if this sounds like the Suffolk musician’s most random celebrity friendship, think again.
Here we look at just a few of his superstar pals.
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Ed was spotted singing with Wayne Rooney
The pals have twice been filmed having a singalong together.
The last duet by Ed and the footie ace, 31, was a karaoke rendition of Robbie Williams’ hit Angels after a few pints in a pub in New York in 2015.
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro invited Ed to his restaurant opening
Raging Bull star Robert, 73, personally invited Ed to peform at the opening of his new restaurant in Las Vegas in 2013.
Starstruck Ed later tweeted this snap, adding: “No joke. I have a shelf of this guy’s films.”
Bruno Mars and Ellie Goulding
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Ed with Bruno Mars and Ellie Goulding backstage
Why spend the night with one unlikely celebrity friend when you can spend it with two?
Ed and Ellie, 30, joined Bruno, 31, on stage at a gig in St Louis in 2013.
The trio then kicked back for after-show drinks.
Bruno later tweeted this snap, writing: “Thanks Ed for coming up and jammin wit us tonight.”
Bill Clinton
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Ed and the former president, Bill Clinton
Back in 2013, Ed found himself at a charity game of poker organised by the ex-US President, now 70, and they “hit it off”.
Asked what it was like, Ed later said: “Random. I bought a saxophone and got him to sign it.”Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson and Ed met at Robert De Niro’s restaurant
Ed met the Lord Of The Rings director, 55, at Robert De Niro’s restaurant in 2013.
Peter promptly invited Ed home for dinner.
Flattered Ed said: “Every single day there’s something mental that happens.”
Gary Barlow, Lulu, Elton John and Kate Bush
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Gary Barlow, Lulu, Kate Bush and Ed all attended Elton John’s wedding
Showbiz legends packed Sir Elton’s 2014 wedding to David Furnish – so of course Ed was there too, even nicking the groom’s specs for this snap.
Fellow guest Gary, 46, is a regular by Ed’s side at all sorts of bashes. The pair are close friends and Ed was a huge fan of Take That as a youngster.
Courteney Cox
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Ed helped Courteney Cox find love
The singer revealed he is close pals with actress Courteney Cox, 52, back in 2013 when he posted this snap and told fans he “lives in her beach house”.
Ed even set her up with fiancé, Johnny McDaid.
Jennifer Aniston
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Ed spent one Thanksgiving at Jennifer Aniston’s houseCredit: Instagram account
After Courteney, it made sense that Ed would become friends with her pal Jennifer Aniston, 48.
He spent Thanksgiving at the actress’s house in 2013 and posted this snap, captioned “happy thanksgiving”.
Rupert Grint
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Ed and Rupert Grint are often mistaken for each other
Bromance blossomed after the pair kept being mistaken for one another.
Rupert, now 28, later sent up the likeness by dressing up as Ed, including the arm tattoo, for the video for 2011’s Lego House.
Harry Styles
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Old friends… Ed and Harry StylesCredit: SCOPEFEATURES.COM
Friends for years, as a teen Harry allowed Ed to ink a padlock on to his wrist.
But it looks more like a mini handbag and the 1D singer, now 23, later admitted he regrets the tatt, explaining it was “just crap”.
Jamie Foxx
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Ed and Jamie FoxxCredit: Getty Images – WireImage
Ed was 18 and nearly unknown when he was talent-spotted by Jamie’s manager in LA.
Jamie, 49, then invited him to stay at his home, where he recorded his first album.
Taylor Swift
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Ed and Taylor Swift are close palsCredit: Getty Images
He met singer Taylor Swift, 27, in 2012 and they are now close, even performing on each other’s tours and at Madison Square Garden in 2013 where this pic was taken.
Mick Hucknall
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Ed poses with look-a-like Mick HucknallCredit: Instagram
There is nothing Ed likes better than a selfie with a new celeb lookalike.
Ed posed with Simply Red star Mick Hucknell, 56, in 2014 and shared the pic on social media with the caption: “Alright dad.”
Justin Bieber
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Ed played pool with Justin Bieber after the MTV VMAs
Ed wrote Justin’s Love Yourself and once tried to hit a golf ball out of the 23-year-old’s mouth but smacked him in the chops. Here, they play pool after the 2015 MTV VMAs.
James Blunt
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James Blunt will be joining Ed on his US tourCredit: Getty Images
Ed bonded with James Blunt, 43, while taking a break from music in 2016 and has asked the singer to join him on his upcoming US tour. They posed hand-in-hand at an awards do in Sydney in 2015.
