Ed Sheeran celebrated turning 30 in style… with a pirate-themed do (Picture: Rex/Instagram/teddysphotos)

Ed Sheeran has thanked fans for their birthday wishes as he celebrated turning 30 on Wednesday. 

The Thinking Out Loud star gave his followers a sweet glimpse at his Colin the Caterpillar cake – which had been given a pirate makeover – as he rang in the new decade.