Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991, and Cherry Seaborn arrived on July 1, 1992. That makes her about five months younger than her husband, a gap so small it’s almost invisible. In a world where Hollywood often pairs stars with decade-long age gaps, this feels refreshingly normal. It’s the kind of age difference you’d find in your own friend group, where nobody even thinks to ask about it.
This tight age band means they grew up with the same cultural touchstones. They both remember the rise of flip phones, the agony of dial-up internet, and the first time they heard “Shape of You” on the radio. Sharing these cultural memories likely makes their inside jokes even deeper—and their arguments over who gets the last biscuit even more competitive.
A Love That Started in Classrooms
They met when they were just 11 years old, sitting in the same math class at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, England. Ed was the red-haired kid with a guitar, and Cherry was the clever, sporty girl who played field hockey. They didn’t date until years later, but that early foundation of friendship is a huge part of why their marriage feels so grounded.
Fun fact: Cherry was actually a maths prodigy—she earned an A* in the subject and later studied at Duke University. Ed, by his own admission, was “rubbish at maths.” So while he now counts his millions, she’s the one who can calculate the tax. It’s a beautiful balance of strengths, proving you don’t need the same skills to be perfectly matched.
Cherry Seaborn Baby at Kraig Hess blog
