2026-03-03 12:07:41

An Ed Sheeran lookalike was told to insure himself for a whopping £10 million to film inside a shopping centre.

Ty Jones, 30, has spent the past decade working as a professional Sheeran double.

But now he claims his resemblance to the Shape Of You singer has left him feeling “trapped”.

Ty says he actively avoids shopping centres – especially Trafford Centre in his home city of Manchester – after allegedly being told he’d need £10 million insurance cover just to film inside.

He told website What’s The Jam?: “I need to be insured for £10m to film there and give notice.

“I went in there and caused giant crowds that followed me all over the place.”

Ty admits he has to be “mindful of the stir Ed Sheeran actually causes”, describing busy public places as “potential trouble”.

The lookalike life has its perks – his online following has soared – but it’s not all selfies and singalongs.

He’s been mobbed in the street, shouted at for not being the real Ed, and even witnessed injuries sparked by the confusion.

“A man went flying over his handlebars on his bike,” Ty revealed.

“It was a proper Carry On moment – and he looked devastated when he realised I wasn’t Ed.”

According to Ty, fans can switch in seconds – from tearful hero worship to pure annoyance once they realise they’ve been Sheeran’d by mistake.

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