Ed Sheeran has opened up on how he has managed to lose weight.

The singer-songwriter told Australia's KIIS FM this week that his size often fluctuates.

However, diet and new habits have enabled him to lose weight - and keep it off.

Sheeran said: "I’m watching what I eat and I’m staying inside.

"I put on a lot of weight a couple of years ago [from] drinking beer. I used to be like nine stone, and then I was like 15 stone and now I’m 11 stone. The main thing I cut out was eating after shows.

"I’d get off stage and eat a pizza. Now I eat before a show, play, go to bed."

The Brit added that he now drinks "red wine, vodka and tequila sunrises" instead of beer.

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