Ed Sheeran doppelgänger says he's forced to go out in disguise

The shape of you… and me! Ed Sheeran lookalike says he goes out ‘in disguise’ and does his shopping at night to avoid ‘crying’ fans

  • Ty Jones, from Manchester, works as a full-time Ed Sheeran lookalike and actor
  • His uncanny resemblance to the pop singer means he faces fans on a daily basis 
  • He says one starstruck fan even crashed their bike after spotting the lookalike

An Ed Sheeran lookalike claims he’s forced to go out in disguise, shop at night and has hoards of ‘crying and shaking fans’ badgering him on a daily basis because of his uncanny resemblance to the pop star. 

Ty Jones, from Manchester, works as a full-time lookalike and says he is mistaken from Ed almost every day, with one fan so star struck he ended up crashing his bike after spotting the doppelgänger.  

The lookalike, who is the same height as the star, even does his food shopping at night just to avoid fans and keeps a low profile in casual clothes, sunglasses, a face mask and a hat. 


Ed Sheeran lookalike Ty Jones (left) claims he’s forced to go out in disguise, shop at night and has has hoards of ‘crying and shaking fans’ badgering him daily because of his uncanny resemblance to the pop star (right)

Ty, pictured, works as a full-time lookalike and says he is recognised as Ed on a daily basis, with one fan so stars truck he ended up crashing his bike after spotting the doppelgänger


The lookalike (right), who is the same height as the star (left), even does his food shopping at night just to avoid fans and keeps a low profile in casual clothes, sunglasses, a face mask and a hat

‘I’ve had them all, from fans crying and shaking to a starstruck cyclist who couldn’t stop looking and they crashed their bike while still making eye contact,’ said Ty. 

‘It was like a comedy sketch, when I went over to help, they said. “No way have I just met Ed Sheeran”.

‘I’ve had crazy numbers of fans follow me in Hackney in London and in Los Angeles, to the point where the team I was working with have had to help me make a dramatic escape plan.’ 

Prior to his lookalike career, Ty had his sights set on working at B&Q or on a fishing boat while he was at school.


Prior to his lookalike career, Ty (pictuured) had his sights set on working at B&Q or on a fishing boat while he was at school but is now learning to play the guitar 

Ty, pictured playing guitar in his bedroom, says he’s had a ‘crazy numbers of fans follow me in Hackney in London and in Los Angeles’


Ty, (left) who has a girlfriend, said: I never expected this, my aspirations in school were quite low. Pictured right, Ed Sheeran

Ty, who has a girlfriend, said: I never expected this, my aspirations in school were quite low.  

‘My dream job was working in B&Q or working on a fishing boat. Acting was more of a dream than reality back then. He has even been told he’s more attractive than the star. 

He said: ‘I get loads of compliments from people who claim to have met him and can’t believe how similar we look. 

‘At my old job, a sweet old lady once said I looked like Ed but was better-looking in her opinion.’

Ty (pictured in his bedroom) claims fans have been so enamoured with him he’s had to devise escape plans in the past 


Ty (pictured L-R) met Ed Sheeran once in 2011 and is due to have a Zoom meeting with him later this month

Other perks of the job include being sent ‘free stuff’ from brands and fans, as well as being let into clubs and restaurants as a ‘VIP’. Pictured, Ty Jones

Ty met Ed Sheeran once in 2011 and is due to have a Zoom meeting with him later this month. 

Other perks of the job include being sent ‘free stuff’ from brands and fans, as well as being let into clubs and restaurants as a ‘VIP’.

Ty said: ‘I was walking past a shisha bar with my friend and a guy got us in, he was in disbelief and sat us at a table.

As for the future, Ty (pictured) has given up on B&Q and is instead working on mastering his Ed skills, even learning how to play the guitar


Ty (L-R) says he get’s ‘loads of compliments from people who claim to have met him and can’t believe how similar we look’ 

‘By the time I got the chance to speak, I was sitting with the owner, table set, and it seemed too late to tell them I wasn’t him, I was in too deep.

‘He then asked if I could follow him on social media, I told him I left my phone on the tour bus but then it started vibrating so we made up an excuse to leave fast before they knew.’

As for the future, Ty has given up on B&Q and is instead working on mastering his Ed skills, even learning how to play the guitar.

He added: ‘I aspire to master his songs and become a tribute act and also keep trying my hand at acting or different roles in the future.’

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