# Katseye unfollows Ed Sheeran after Gaza tour row

> Katseye members stop following Ed Sheeran as Macklemore exits Loop tour amid Gaza tensions
- Title: Katseye unfollows Ed Sheeran after Gaza tour row · Malay Mail
- Summary: Katseye members stop following Ed Sheeran as Macklemore exits Loop tour amid Gaza tensions Katseye unfollowed Ed Sheeran on Instagram following Macklemore's…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/18/katseye-unfollows-ed-sheeran-on-instagram-as-gaza-row-widens/235609
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-09-18T10:45:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katseye, ed sheeran, macklemore, loop tour, gaza, instagram, tour promoter, news, world
## Katseye unfollows Ed Sheeran
Katseye members stopped following Ed Sheeran on Instagram after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's Loop tour for supporting Palestinians.

> Sheeran co-wrote Katseye's third EP Animal released in July after becoming a fan
## Macklemore removed from tour
Macklemore was dropped from Loop tour's US dates after expressing support for Palestinians during a New Jersey performance on September 5.

> Tour promoter Messina Touring Group announced Macklemore would not perform on remaining dates
## Mixed fan reactions
Some fans supported Katseye while others argued the group should remove Animal from future setlists after Sheeran co-wrote the EP.

> Macklemore said neither he nor Sheeran is a victim of the situation
## Greta Thunberg involved
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg and celebrities like Kehlani and Florence Pugh commented on Macklemore's posts following the tour controversy.

> Macklemore described Sheeran's typical apolitical stance as challenged in a way it never had before
## Other acts withdraw
Four opening acts, Finneas O'Connell, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham, announced they would not perform on the Loop tour after Macklemore's removal.

> Tour promoter Messina Touring Group confirmed Macklemore would not perform on remaining dates
## Tour resumes soon
Loop tour will resume on Saturday in Philadelphia after Macklemore's removal from the remaining US dates.

> Macklemore and Sheeran described themselves as friends despite the controversy
## Key takeaway

Katseye unfollowed Ed Sheeran on Instagram following Macklemore's removal from Sheeran's tour due to Palestinian support