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Ed Sheeran channels friend Elton John in sequins and feathers
Ed Sheeran is the new Rocket Man.
The 30-year-old musician wore gold glitter pants and a silver fringe jacket seemingly plucked from close pal Elton John’s personal collection on Instagram Tuesday.
Sheeran topped the look off with a white feather collar and hot pink sunglasses, posing with his tongue out and throwing up a peace sign.
He donned the over-the-top look for his upcoming music video for “Shivers,” which is set to premiere on Friday.
“I glammed up for the occasion,” Sheeran captioned the photo.
The getup was clearly inspired by John’s iconic stage costumes, many of which have included colorful feathers and frames.
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Sheeran’s metallic moment comes days after Sir Elton helped style his BFF in a bold Versace blazer for the GQ Men of the Year Awards.
Despite admitting he has “always hated suits,” Sheeran said that when 74-year-old John connected him with Donatella Versace, he decided to “go for it.”
He even got the “Tiny Dancer” crooner’s seal of approval before the ceremony.
“Before I came tonight I FaceTimed Elton to show him the results,” Sheeran said. “He’s been slagging off my boring wardrobe for years. I’m not really a fashion guy but I’ve had to start to show an interest – he loves it. Elton approved — it’s very him.”
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The musicians have been friends for years, as Sheeran is signed to John’s management company, Rocket.
In 2017, John told Rolling Stone that the young musician reminded him of himself in the early stages of his career.
“He’s always doing something, whether he’s writing his own stuff or he’s writing with other people,” the rock legend explained. “And that’s how I remember myself being in 1970 when I first came to America. It was just all systems go. Nothing was impossible.”
Perhaps the Pinball Wizard himself will make a cameo in the “Shivers” music video.