Ed Sheeran's cousin, Jethro Sheeran, recently criticized him on Piers Morgan's show Uncensored, calling him a "coward" and expressing shame over their family connection. The comments follow controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran's decision to remove rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour, reportedly due to Macklemore's pro-Palestine statements. Ed has since clarified that the decision was not his own and apologized to fans, saying he felt "abandoned by friends and family" during the situation. In the interview, Jethro, 44, claimed he had long viewed his cousin, 35, as a "bad human" and admitted he was "ashamed" of their relationship. He suggested that Ed was responsible for Macklemore's removal from the tour, stating he had witnessed his cousin being "a coward for almost 10 years and lying." When asked if he was jealous of Ed's success, Jethro denied it, saying, "Jealous of what? His looks, his guitar?" However, Piers Morgan noted that Jethro's tone suggested otherwise. At one point, Jethro began rapping at Piers, though the reason for this was unclear from the clip shared. Jethro had previously expressed his views on social media, writing on Facebook that he was "ashamed of my cousin Ed and what he's done," and claimed Ed "is shady" and "a coward" who "dropped Macklemore himself." He also said he did not like Ed's music, calling him "not a good person." The two cousins were once close, reportedly spending time together during school holidays and collaborating on music. However, their relationship reportedly soured as Ed's career took off, with one point of contention being a song they made together called Raise Em Up, which later appeared in a film. Jethro later released a remix of the track, using Ed's image in the artwork, but was reportedly threatened with legal action by Ed's record label. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran faces additional uncertainty as reports suggest the upcoming concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts might not happen. The stadium is owned by Robert Kraft, who supported Macklemore's removal from the tour. Some sources say the stage was partially built but work was paused due to a storm, while others claim the venue was prepared for the event. As of now, the concert has not been officially canceled or postponed, and plans remain in place for the weekend. Ed Sheeran's representatives have not yet commented on the situation.