Ed Sheeran Wins Auction For Pig Statue of Himself

(Radio.com) A pig-shaped statue of Ed Sheeran was part of a fundraiser for St. Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich recently and the English pop star, himself, placed the winning bid.

The sculpture, which was named 'Ed Sheer-ham," went for $8,000. Sheeran described the design as "awesome" before it went on the block, reports BBC News.

Before hospice staff confirmed that an "excited" Sheeran was the final bidder, there was speculation about whether he would, in fact, make the purchase. Read more here.

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