In a world where celebrity charity is often followed by press releases and perfectly lit Instagram posts, Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn chose a different path: silence.
But now, as recovery efforts continue following the devastating July floods in Central Texas, word is finally emerging about the couple’s quiet and deeply personal contribution — and it’s leaving people moved and inspired.
Working directly with Catholic Charities of San Antonio, Ed and Cherry helped fund and personally coordinate the distribution of over 5,000 hygiene packs and 3,000 care kits, each filled with soap, socks, feminine products, diapers, toothpaste, and handwritten messages of hope.
“They didn’t want attention,” said Father Miguel Herrera, who helped oversee the effort. “They just wanted to know: What do you need? And how fast can we get it there?”
What’s more remarkable is that the couple reportedly spent two full days helping pack kits by hand inside a converted church gymnasium, blending in with local volunteers. Most didn’t even realize who Ed was — until someone heard him softly humming Photograph while sealing a box.
One volunteer shared:
“I asked what he did for a living. He just smiled and said, ‘I write a bit.’ I didn’t realize it was Ed Sheeran until later that night.”
The Sheerans have made no public comment. No post. No video. Not even a press release.
It was only after one flood victim, a single mother named Denise Morales, posted a thank-you note to Catholic Charities that the couple’s involvement began to surface. Her care kit included a note written in Cherry’s handwriting that simply said:
“You are not alone. You are not forgotten. With love — C & E.”
Since then, others have come forward with quiet stories:
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A boy who received new sneakers and a guitar pick tucked inside his kit.
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An elderly woman who said a volunteer (later confirmed to be Ed) carried her groceries three blocks without being asked.
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A local priest who said Ed slipped him a check and whispered, “For whoever needs it most. No names.”
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Now, social media is buzzing — not with gossip, but with gratitude.
“In a time when everything is performative, this felt real.”
“He didn’t sing. He didn’t post. He just showed up.”
Maybe that’s the most powerful part of this story.
No spotlight.
No performance. 
- Just two people who knew that sometimes, kindness means quietly doing what needs to be done — and then disappearing before the applause.
