Ed Sheeran was spotted thrashing about in the rough Norfolk Sea as he filmed dramatic scenes for a new music video ahead of the release of his new album.
The soaked star, 31, donned a yellow waterproof coat for the shoot, which saw him swept off his feet by the vicious waves.
Ed was escorted in the ocean by a security crew and watched from the beach by his young daughter Lyra, 28 months.
Swimmer: Ed Sheeran, 31, was spotted thrashing about in the rough Norfolk Sea as he appeared to be filming a brand new music video for his forthcoming album
A viewer told The Sun: “Ed really got into the role”.
“He was surrounded by a crew though, so people were on hand if he needed to be rescued.”
The hitmaker could stagger to shore after suffering a fall soaking wet with his famous red locks.
Wet: The soaked star donned a yellow waterproof coat for the shoot, which saw him swept off his feet by the wicked waves
Dramatic: He emerged in dramatic fashion, wiping water from his eyes
Crew: Ed was accompanied in the sea by a security crew and watched from the beach by his young daughter Lyra, 28 months
Help: The crew donned black wetsuits while hanging around the pop star
Drenched: Ed seemed to spend hours in the freezing water
Ed completed his look with dark pants as well as a pair of bright orange trainers, which were visible as he walked towards the camera along the beach.
In other scenes, Ed wore a double denim look with jeans and a shirt, which he also wore for another dip.
He is believed to be directing a music video for his new album, which is due out next year.
Working hard: He is believed to be directing a music video for his new album, which is due out next year
Breathing: He gasped after dipping his head under water
Drowned Rat: Ed could stagger to shore after taking a fall soaking wet with his famous curly red hair
Camera: Ed completed his look with dark pants and a pair of bright orange sneakers
Shock! Once his face was hidden under the waves
Ed’s last album, titled =, went double platinum in 2021 and featured hits like Bad Habits and Shivers.
It comes after his hit Perfect was revealed to be the #1 most-streamed Christmas song of all time, beating out several Christmas classics.
The 2017 song caught on despite lacking festive connotations, according to a list compiled by the Official Charts Company, as modern pop proves powerful thanks to the streaming revolution.
Hard work: Ed appeared to be working hard while filming the new video
Nevertheless: He shot some scenes quietly on the beach
Safety: The crew kept their eyes on Ed
Denim: In other scenes, Ed wore a double denim look with jeans and a shirt, which he also wore for another dip
The top five songs are as follows: Perfect by Ed Sheeran; Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody; Clean Bandit’s Rockabye with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie; Merry Christmas to everyone from Shakin’ Stevens and do you know it’s Christmas? through Band Aid.
DJ Steve Wright, whose show will be counting down the songs, told The Times of the result: “It’s a brilliant song but I was sure Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody would take the title.
“I never would have guessed that Perfect would be streamed nearly twice as much as Freddie and the Boys’ 1975 hit.
High spirits: He appeared in high spirits while chatting with the crew during a break in filming
Again, he appeared to be capturing very similar scenes in a different outfit
Birds: This time he was accompanied by a flock of seagulls, which added to the drama
“And I didn’t expect Shakin’ Stevens Band Aid to be ahead either. It just goes to show how fascinating it is to dive into a list like this.”
In 2017, Perfect won the chart battle to be crowned the number one Christmas single.
After a year of his album Divide dominating music charts around the world, Ed ended 2017 well, finishing at both number one and number two.
Grin? Despite the difficulties, Ed arrived on set in high spirits
make waves! The Bad Habits hitmaker was swallowed up by the giant waves
Strut: Ed (right) strutted out of the waves and appeared to be miming his latest track
“Thank you for making Perfect Christmas number 1. This is a dream come true and I am very proud and happy.
“Thank you very much and have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year,” he said afterwards.
Ed beat out competition from Wham’s Last Christmas, which shot up the charts after a fan campaign by George Michael to push it to the top.
Team: The team of ship safety experts rejoined him in the water
Shattered: He returned from the water after a long day of filming