Ed Sheeran donates 149 pairs of his BOXERS to auction off on eBay to raise money for children’s charity in his home town

Ed Sheeran has donated almost 450 items of clothing – including pairs of worn underpants – to auction off on eBay to raise money for charity.

The singer, 32, raided his wardrobe to give the clothes to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shop in Framlingham, Suffolk, where he grew up.

Among the items is a whopping 149 pairs of boxer shorts – half of which have been worn by the musician.

The collection also includes 20 jumpers, 11 pairs of trousers, 14 hats, six onesies and 73 pairs of socks as well as seven pieces of Ipswich Town merchandise, which is Ed’s favourite football team.

Ed has been an ambassador for EACH since 2014 and most of the clothes will be auctioned off on the charity’s eBay site, with a starting price of £9.99 for each item.

Generous: Ed Sheeran has donated almost 450 items of clothing – including pairs of worn underpants – to auction off on eBay to raise money for charity

Personal connection: The singer, 32, gave the clothes to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shop in Framlingham, Suffolk, where he grew up

Cheeky: Among the items is a whopping 149 pairs of boxer shorts – half of which have been worn by the musician (pictured a pair of boxers donated by Ed)

There will be three auctions, beginning on November 16, November 26 and December 3, with 20 items being reserved for new EACH shop openings.

The garments will not be washed or ironed prior to sale, but ‘sold as received’ while each item sold will be accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity.

Kevin Clements, EACH director of fundraising and communications, said: “It’s an extraordinary gesture. and extremely kind of Ed. His generosity will raise thousands of pounds for our wonderful charity.

“Despite his incredible success and sky-high profile, he remains a loyal champion and we’re eternally grateful for his support.

‘We realise how lucky we are. It’s invaluable and helps raise the profile of the vital care we provide to local children and families.’

EACH cares for children and young people suffering from life-threatening conditions and supports their families across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. 

The Photograph hitmaker previously donated his clothes to the charity in 2014, raising £7,500 of vital funds.

Kevin added: ‘He has fans all over the world and these donations will undoubtedly cause a stir. It’s going to be exciting and fascinating to see how things pan out.’

Valuable: The collection also includes 20 jumpers, 11 pairs of trousers, 14 hats and 73 pairs of socks as well as seven pieces of Ipswich Town merchandise, which is Ed’s favourite football team (pictured in Ipswich Town kit)

Exciting: The garments will not be washed or ironed prior to sale, but ‘sold as received’ while each item sold will be accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity (pictured several items donated by Ed)

Ed’s donation comes after he startled fans last weekend after he made a surprise appearance in a local pub near Halesworth, Suffolk.

He showed up to pull pints at The Rumburgh Buck, while visiting to celebrate a friend’s birthday, during which he watched his beloved Ipswich Town play Birmingham City.

The pop star, a self-confessed football fanatic, appeared to be in high spirits as the Championship club earned a 2-2 draw.

Landlady Stella Cattermole described the star as a ‘really lovely, very polite, regular guy’, according to the BBC.

Ed was accompanied by his wife Cherry Seaborn, 31, to celebrate their pal in a low-key event.

The landlady admitted her husband – who works in the kitchen – actually ‘couldn’t believe’ he was ‘cooking for Ed Sheeran’.

The Thinking Out Loud singer has reportedly enjoyed a thrilling night out at the local pub alongside his beloved wife and pals, where he took over the games room to play pool and treated themselves with some nice food.

People’s favourites: Ed’s donation comes after he startled fans last weekend after he made a surprise in a local pub near Halesworth, Suffolk (pictured  with landlady Stella Cattermole)

Surprising: The English singer, 32, startled fans as he showed up to pull pints at The Rumburgh Buck (pictured pulling pints in Birmingham during another surprising appearance)

The owner also revealed they kept an eye on the game while playing.

‘They had a few guitars and were singing a few songs. It was all very exciting,’ she said. 

Later Ed beamed for a sweet snap with Stella and another girl, posing behind the bar as he was captured pulling a pint.

And Stella admitted the pop star was very much into ales, leaving her ‘really impressed’.

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