Singer Nina Nesbitt discusses the challenges of being known as Ed Sheeran's former girlfriend.

Nina Nesbitt recently opened up about her struggles with being labeled as "Ed Sheeran's ex." As a rising star in the music industry, dating someone as successful as Ed, who happens to be a Grammy-winning singer, was not easy for her.

Since their relationship in 2012, Ed has written songs about Nina, such as "Nina" and "Photograph," while Nina wrote her debut album "Peroxide" about him. However, despite the decade that has passed since their split, Nina still finds herself unable to escape the shadow of their relationship.

During an episode of The Eras Podcast, Nina expressed her frustration at how this phenomenon seems to only happen to women in the industry. She cited examples like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, where their personal lives and careers are constantly intertwined.

Nina and Ed's brief romance began after a chance encounter at a radio gig, and she even supported him on tour and appeared in his music video for "Drunk." However, their split a few months later did not put an end to the constant association between them.

Nina joked about how there should be a disclaimer for songwriters, as their personal lives often become subject matter for their music. She also mentioned how she has written songs about other people, so it's only fair that Ed wrote about her.

Despite the amazing opportunities Ed gave her, Nina admits that it was tricky to navigate the aftermath of their relationship. She often found herself fighting against being constantly labeled as "someone's ex," especially in articles about her albums.

After their split, Nina's album "Peroxide" was vying for the top spot on the charts, but it ended up debuting at number 11 due to stiff competition from big names like Arctic Monkeys and Bastille. Nina found it frustrating that even then, much of the conversation around her music revolved around Ed.

In 2015, when Ed's song "Nina" was released, he reached out to her to let her know it was happening. However, she didn't realize it would end up on his album. At the time, Nina wasn't bothered by it and even liked the song, but she made it clear that they had both moved on.

Since their split, Nina has released two albums and is set to drop her third, titled "Mountain Music," later this month. She has also launched her own independent label, Apple Tree Records, which has given her more freedom to explore her music.

Despite the constant uphill battle to be recognized as her own artist, Nina is determined to keep going and be known for her talent and not just as "Ed Sheeran's ex." Her new album "Mountain Music" is set to release on September 27.

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