Although Ed Sheeran cleaned up at the Grammys, winning both awards [1] he was nominated for [2] — best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance — his fans are definitely more concerned with where the 26-year-old artist may have been, as he wasn't in attendance at the award show. While everyone else was busy frantically googling where the newly engaged [3] "Shape of You" singer was during the show, Ellen DeGeneres took to Twitter to share the answer: he's pet sitting [4] for her and Portia.

"I wish everyone in that category could have won," DeGeneres said of the best pop solo performance nominations after the award was to given Sheeran. "Congratulations, @EdSheeran! So sorry I asked you to pet sit tonight."

I wish everyone in that category could have won. Congratulations, @EdSheeran [5]! So sorry I asked you to pet sit tonight. #GRAMMYs [6]

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 29, 2018 [7]

Although we're not sure where Sheeran actually was, we'll accept this hilarious explanation for now.