Charlotte Church Slams Ed Sheeran Over Gaza, Calls Him Greedy Capitalist Charlotte Church criticizes Ed Sheeran for prioritizing capitalism over Gaza, as his tour faces backlash and Nadiya Hussain shares a video accusing him of white tears. Charlotte Church has launched a fierce on-stage attack on Ed Sheeran, calling him a greedy capitalist for not supporting Macklemore over Gaza. The 40-year-old Welsh singer made the remarks during a Cardiff gig this week, also warning that critics were watching Sheeran as the Israel-Palestine row engulfed his Loop tour of the United States. Charlotte Church Condemns Ed Sheeran's StanceChurch, who advocates for the Palestinian people and opposes the UK ban on Palestine Action, urged the Cardiff crowd, including under-18s, to chant Free Palestine. She told fans that Sheeran was putting money ahead of doing the right thing.Church said that while he has made millions and has an enormous following, he has an enormous platform to do real good in the world, but chose consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing. She added that musicians should be involved in politics, stating that politics is life, and repeated that Ed Sheeran was being watched, leading the audience in chants of Free Palestine.Ed Sheeran's Tour Faces BacklashEd Sheeran has faced intense criticism after his Loop tour's opening act, Macklemore, was dropped over pro-Palestine comments made at Sheeran's New Jersey shows earlier this month. Sheeran has broken down in tears on stage twice after his support acts quit in solidarity with the rapper.He said he made mistakes but was trying to keep politics out of his gigs because so many children attend them. In Philadelphia, Sheeran told fans he had found out who his friends are and could not hide how he feels any more.Sheeran insists the decision to drop Macklemore was made by his promoter, not himself. He admitted to making mistakes in his handling of the situation and backtracked on his previous vow not to bring politics to his show, calling the situation in Gaza catastrophic and unjustifiable, and Hamas's October 7 attacks horrific.Nadiya Hussain Shares White Tears VideoBake Off star Nadiya Hussain publicized a video accusing Ed Sheeran of shedding white tears and making himself the victim. Hussain, a devout Muslim, shared the video with her one million Instagram followers, alleging that Sheeran's tears were an example of white tears.The video claimed that if the tears of Palestinians and Black, Brown and Indigenous communities carried as much gravity, genocide would not happen. White tears is a political term used by some activists to describe situations where a white person's emotional response is seen as drawing attention away from racism or oppression.The video featured British therapist Megan Cooper saying that white tears are a cultural tactic using emotion to deflect accountability, gain sympathy, and center self in conflict, particularly during discussions around racism and oppression. Cooper added that in this case, emotion meets whiteness and patriarchy, so it is not just tears but power.Cooper explained that this makes the person the victim, with their emotion prized above the actual issue, in this case, genocide. She highlighted that this shines a light on whose tears get to be seen and heard in society, and whose do not. The Mail has approached Ms Hussain for comment.In his first stage appearance since the Loop tour was plunged into turmoil, Sheeran, a father of two, said he never wanted to be an activist musician but the fierce criticism meant he had to take and make difficult decisions. He said he did not know whether the tour would be carrying on, and that in these situations, you find out who your friends are, calling it a weird week.He noted that ticket sales for the gig did not show cancellations, but rather people buying tickets. The controversy continues to draw attention as Sheeran navigates the fallout from the Israel-Palestine row and the decisions surrounding his tour.