Many celebrities, including Emily Blunt andSteve Harvey, have had to overcome a childhood stutter.

Another well-known celebrity who struggled with a stutter in their youth is singer Ed Sheeran.

Sheeran has credited the rapper Eminem also known as Marshall Mathers for helping him conquer his stutter.

Eminem and Ed Sheeran performing

As a child, Sheeran had a birthmark on his face.

However, during a procedure to remove the birthmark, Sheeran was not given anesthesia.

Sheeran tells Stern that he believes this experience affected his nervous system, as his stuttering began afterward.

Ed Sheeran playing guitar

However, they spent their time discussing Marvel instead of working on a new song.

This first collaboration between Sheeran and Eminem brought forth the Eminem song “River.”

Carry on pushing forward."

Ed Sheeran posing

Sheeran definitely did just that.

His new album, “Subtract,” is his sixth top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart.