**Ed Sheeran’s Dramatic Six-Pack Transformation Sparks Concern Among Friends**
*Dec. 22, 2025, Published 6:00 p.m. ET*
Ed Sheeran has ignited a wave of concern after unveiling a sculpted six-pack and praising a “really gentle” fitness routine. Sources have warned RadarOnline.com that his dramatic transformation has sparked rumors about extreme dieting, potential Ozempic use, and fears he may be pushing his body too far.
The 34-year-old singer revealed his new physique in the December issue of *Men’s Health UK*, speaking openly about reshaping his lifestyle after becoming a father to daughters Lyra, 5, and Jupiter, 3, with his wife Cherry Seaborn, 33.
### Is Ed Sheeran Driving Himself Too Hard?
This transformation follows years of heavy touring, drinking, and fast food, which Sheeran said left him feeling physically and mentally unwell as he entered his thirties.
A source close to the musician shared, “People around Ed are uneasy. When someone suddenly shows a six-pack after years of saying they hate the gym, it naturally fuels speculation. There are whispers about Ozempic, disordered eating, and water fasting – because that’s often how people get that level of definition quickly.”
The insider added that friends fear Sheeran is “driving himself too hard in the name of health.”
Despite these concerns, Sheeran described the shift as gradual and practical in his interview, making no mention of extreme dieting techniques or weight loss injections.
### A Lifestyle Shift for Fatherhood
Sheeran said, “(Fitness) just sort of became something that really added to my life. I think, underneath it all, I am a pizza-eating, beer-guzzling smoker, but that’s just not my reality as a parent in my thirties. I think that you have to make good decisions.”
Reflecting on the early days of fatherhood, he revealed how his unhealthy habits prompted a change. “I became a dad. I remember Lyra was two weeks old and I had my best mate round and we had a bottle of wine. I went to bed, then Lyra woke up 20 minutes after I’d fallen asleep,” he said. “I woke up, and I was like, ‘F—, I probably shouldn’t drink if I’m going to feel this dreadful.’ I want to be able to do the night stuff.”
### Embracing Gentle Fitness: Reformer Pilates
The musician credited Reformer Pilates as a cornerstone of his routine, calling it a “really gentle introduction” to fitness.
“And the thing with Reformer (pilates) is, it’s something anyone can start off with, and it’s a really gentle introduction to (fitness),” Sheeran explained. “I’m not saying we all need to run marathons and blah, blah, blah.”
### Concerns Over Possible Restrictions
Despite these assurances, another insider shared that the images of Sheeran’s new physique have unsettled people around him.
“Six-packs don’t usually come from gentle exercise alone. That’s why there’s anxiety he might be restricting food or dehydrating himself, even temporarily, to achieve a look that’s now under intense public scrutiny,” the source said.
Sheeran also reflected candidly on how his lifestyle from ages 20 to 30 took a toll. “I would say I lived a pretty unhealthy life from 20 to 30,” he admitted. “And even though I was doing professionally well, I wouldn’t say that reflected well into my personal life.”
### Inspiration and Caution
The push toward fitness was partly inspired by his close friend Stormzy, 32.
“I look at someone like Stormzy and the training that he goes through to go on tour, and that was definitely a catalyst,” the *Thinking Out Loud* hitmaker said. “He was doing a hundred press-ups before he went on stage and I was staring at him like, ‘What the f— is this about?’”
Another source emphasized that the concern is less about aesthetics and more about the sustainability of Sheeran’s fitness regime and goals.
They added, “Ed wants to feel superhuman on stage, but the fear is he’s setting himself an impossible standard. People just hope he’s being as kind to himself as he says he is.”
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