Louis Walsh says Macklemore will ‘do well’ from Ed Sheeran tour fallout

The Mayo man said the drama will be 'forgotten about next week'.

Macklemore had been supporting Sheeran on the US leg of the tour before the pair reportedly reached what the rapper described as a "fundamental disagreement".

Speaking on The 2 Johnnies podcast, the former music mogul was asked about the controversy and said he believes the controversy will be 'forgotten about next week'.

"It'll be somebody else. Macklemore, he'll do well out of it," he added.

During his appearance on the podcast, the former X Factor judge was also asked what advice he would give Sheeran as a manager.

"Ed manages himself, he knows it all. That's the problem," he said.

Walsh suggested that artists can sometimes receive advice from lawyers who may not fully understand the music industry.

The comments come as the row surrounding Sheeran's decision to remove Macklemore continues to generate headlines on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Macklemore had used his performances on the Loop Tour to speak publicly about Palestine, including telling a crowd at MetLife Stadium that "Free Palestine" were two words very dear to his heart.

He also performed his song Hind's Hall, which addresses the war in Gaza.

The American rapper has now announced a new run of dates for his Free Palestine tour, including a show in Dublin.

During his appearance on The 2 Johnnies, Walsh also discussed his decades-long career in the music industry, his time on The X Factor, his recent stint on Celebrity Big Brother, as well as dropping a huge Westlife update.

Their former manager told the podcast that the band would be headlining Madison Square Garden next year.

"They're on a world tour now, and it's doing fantastically well. They're playing Madison Square Gardens next year. They're going to Mexico, South America.

"They're really big in certain countries where you would never think of it," he revealed.

 Walsh continued to praise the band: "They're good guys and they work hard and they're very nice to their punters. They haven't lost the run of themselves."