Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams mistaken by fans for Ed Sheeran

Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams mistaken by fans for Ed Sheeran
Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams mistaken by fans for Ed Sheeran

Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams has revealed that Ed Sheeran once had to save him at a gig after excited fans thought he was the singer.

Talking in a new interview, Sam, 24, recalled how the Shape Of You hitmaker, 30, sent his security guard to help him out in the audience as gig-goers started 'jumping over' after mistaking him for Ed.  

Sam, who praised Ed as 'amazing', revealed he had to tell fans who were demanding photos: 'I am not Ed Sheeran guys. Will you stop?' 

Uncanny! Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams has revealed that Ed Sheeran once had to save him at a gig after excited fans thought he was the singer (pictured in 2018)

Uncanny! Judi Dench's grandson Sam Williams has revealed that Ed Sheeran once had to save him at a gig after excited fans thought he was the singer (pictured in 2018)

According to The Sun, he said: 'I was in the crowd at one of his shows and a lot of people wanted their photo with me and it became very tight. People were jumping around and jumping over to get a photo. I was like, "I am not Ed Sheeran guys. Will you stop?"

'And he sent out his security guard to make sure to come out and see I was all right. And when I met him he said,

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