Ed Sheeran confirms that he is married to Cherry Seaborn

Ed Sheeran confirmed for the first time that he and his longtime girlfriend, Cherry Seaborn, were married.

British media reported that the couple was married before Christmas, in front of about 40 friends and

In an interview with broadcaster Charlamagne Tha God to promote his album "No.6 Collaborations Project", Sheeran explained how he wrote the song "Remember the Name", which refers to "my wife".

The 28-year-old British singer-songwriter said: "I knew we were going to get married by the time the song was coming out."

The album, released Friday, includes collaborations with Justin Bieber, Stormzy, Eminem, 50 Cent and Bruno Mars.

Sheeran and Seaborn, 26, met at elementary school in East of England and announced their commitment in 2018.