Warning: itsy bitsy spoilers for the latest season of Game of Thrones ahead.
When Game of Thrones finally returned to our screens on Monday, it was a perfect reunion.
Well, almost.
You see, there was one tiny aspect of the show’s season seven premiere that the world (read: the Internet) took issue with.
Yep, that was pop star Ed Sheeran making an appearance, singing a little ditty and having a good ‘ole chit chat with Arya Stark.
Throwback to the time I was a Lannister
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Some claimed that Sheeran’s appearance took the show too much out of the fantasy world and into the real world for their liking.
Arya: That’s a pretty song. I’ve never heard it before.
Ed Sheeran: It’s new. Buy my album ÷ on iTunes #GameOfThrones #GoTS7— Salim Stark (@SalimAlSamar) July 17, 2017
Spoiler: the next six episodes are an Ed Sheeran concert.
— Alex Zalben (@azalben) July 17, 2017
Others said they just didn’t…get…it.
things i cant forgive GoT for, ranked
5. killing margery
4. killing oberon
3. red wedding
2. ramsey rape
1. ed sheeran— Casey Johnston (@caseyjohnston) July 17, 2017
What WAS the point in the Ed Sheeran cameo, though? It’s not like the he, or the show, needs the promotion. It achieved nothing.
— James (@JamesFl) July 18, 2017
Now, it appears the 26-year-old Shape of You singer has had enough of the Internet’s criticism and temporarily deleted Twitter account altogether.
It is suspected the singer, who is no stranger to a bit of a social media detox, removed his account to avoid the endless trolling from some Thrones fans.
Clare Stephens recaps the last season of Game of Thrones in 90 seconds on The Binge. Post continues…
While his account is now up and running again, it’s been cleared of all tweets Sheeran has posted in the last two years. The newest Tweet visible on his profile was sent on April 4, 2015.
Fans of the singer were upset that his minutes-long cameo was the cause of his social media blackout.
ED SHEERAN WAS SO PROUD TO BE ON GOT AND YALL FUCKIN RUINED IT FOR HIM AND MADE HIM DEACTIVATE I HATE U ALL THIS IS WHY PPL HATE US pic.twitter.com/CrvPNhA5tt
— jenna (@emiliasclrks) July 18, 2017
HOW DARE PEOPLE HATE ON LITTLE CINNAMON ROLL ED SHEERAN TO THE POINT WHERE HE DELETES HIS TWITTER I HOPE YOU ALL ONLY GET YELLOW STARBURSTS
— Abigail Hansen (@abbychansen) July 18, 2017
Game of Thrones has now killed off Ed Sheeran’s Twitter.
— Mike Russell (@scrimptonMike) July 18, 2017
Poor Ed.
If it’s any consolation, my work colleague says you were the only part of the episode that made any sense.
We love, you Ed!
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