ONE OK ROCK’s Taka hit by backlash after defending Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore–Palestine controversy

ONE OK ROCK's Taka is criticised for supporting Ed Sheeran after he removed Macklemore from his tour, a move linked to Macklemore's support for Palestine.

Taka's supportive comment on Sheeran's post led to backlash from fans accusing him of insensitivity towards the Gaza crisis and defending Sheeran's controversial decision.

Taka apologised, clarifying his support was personal, not political, and stating his opposition to war and violence while respecting both Macklemore's and Sheeran's artistic rights.

TOKYO, Sept 22 — ONE OK ROCK vocalist Taka is facing intense backlash online after publicly supporting Ed Sheeran, who has come under fire for removing rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour lineup — a decision widely interpreted by fans as linked to Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestine.

The controversy escalated after Taka left a supportive comment on Sheeran’s Instagram post about his Philadelphia show on September 19, praising the singer’s “courage” in the face of criticism.

“Ed, that took courage. To me, you’re a mirror. Much respect,” Taka wrote.

The comment immediately drew anger from ONE OK ROCK fans, many of whom accused Taka of being insensitive to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of defending Sheeran’s decision to drop Macklemore — a move that had already sparked debate across the music industry. Some fans flooded Taka’s posts with “Free Palestine” messages and criticised him for “standing with the wrong side.”

Facing mounting criticism, Taka issued an apology, saying his comment stemmed from personal friendship rather than political alignment.

“If I caused misunderstanding, I’m sorry. I couldn’t stay silent seeing a friend in that situation,” he wrote.

He later clarified that he opposes war and violence against civilians and respects Macklemore’s right to express political views, while also defending Sheeran’s right to make decisions based on his own responsibilities as an artist.

Despite the clarification, backlash continues, with fans debating whether Taka’s defence of Sheeran reflects misplaced loyalty or a broader misunderstanding of the political and humanitarian stakes involved.

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ONE OK ROCK 的 Taka 因支持 Ed Sheeran 而受到批评，此前 Ed Sheeran 将 Macklemore 从他的巡演中除名，此举与 Macklemore 对巴勒斯坦的支持有关。

Taka 对 Sheeran 的帖子表示支持，却遭到粉丝的强烈反对，他们指责他对加沙危机缺乏同情心，并为 Sheeran 的争议性决定辩护。

Taka 道歉并澄清，他的支持是出于个人原因，而非政治原因，同时表示他反对战争和暴力，并尊重 Macklemore 和 Sheeran 的艺术权利。

东京，9 月 22 日——ONE OK ROCK 乐队主唱 Taka 因公开支持 Ed Sheeran 而遭到网友的强烈抨击。Ed Sheeran 因将说唱歌手 Macklemore 从其 Loop Tour 巡演阵容中移除而受到抨击——粉丝们普遍认为这一决定与 Macklemore 公开支持巴勒斯坦有关。

9 月 19 日，Taka 在 Sheeran 的 Instagram 帖子中发表了一条支持性评论，称赞这位歌手面对批评的“勇气”，争议由此升级。

“艾德，你真勇敢。在我看来，你就像一面镜子。非常敬佩你。”塔卡写道。

这条评论立即激怒了ONE OK ROCK的粉丝，许多粉丝指责Taka对加沙的人道主义危机漠不关心，并为Ed Sheeran与Macklemore解约的决定辩护——这一举动已经在音乐界引发了激烈的争论。一些粉丝在Taka的帖子下刷屏“解放巴勒斯坦”的留言，并批评他“站错了队”。

面对越来越多的批评，Taka 发表了道歉声明，称他的言论是出于私人友谊而非政治立场。

“如果我造成了误会，我很抱歉。看到朋友身处那种境地，我无法保持沉默，”他写道。

他后来澄清说，他反对战争和对平民的暴力行为，尊重 Macklemore 表达政治观点的权利，同时也捍卫 Sheeran 作为一名艺术家，根据自身责任做出决定的权利。

尽管塔卡做出了澄清，但反弹仍在继续，粉丝们争论塔卡对希兰的辩护是出于错位的忠诚，还是对所涉及的政治和人道主义利害关系存在更广泛的误解。

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