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Saturday Night Live: Ed Sheeran Confirms Positive COVID-19 Test

Published Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:25:10 -0500

Less than 24 hours after NBC's Saturday Night Live wrapped this weekend's Jason Sudeikis-hosted (with musical guest Brandi Carlile) episode, it appears Lorne Michaels already has a big issue to address before SNL returns from a brief break on November 6 with HBO's Succession star Kieran Culkin and musical guest Ed Sheeran. On Sunday, Sheeran posted on social media that we had tested positive for COVID-19 but will continue performing from his home. Whether that will be the case for his SNL appearance or if another musical guest will be booked (with Sheeran rescheduled) remains to be seen.

"Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I've sadly tested positive for Covid, so I'm now self-isolating and following government guidelines. It means that I'm now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for now, so I'll be doing as many of my planned interviews/performances I can from my house. Apologies to anyone I've let down. Be safe everyone," Sheeran wrote in an Instagram post earlier today (which you can check out below) – with positive & healthy vibes to Sheeran for a speedy recovery:

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