Adele is back and graces not one but two editions of ELLE Magazine.
The British belter covers the US’ September issue and the UK’s October installment.
Arriving in grand style, the feature spreads come on the heels of the superstar announcing the rescheduled dates of her headline-grabbing Las Vegas residency, Weekends with Adele.
As widely reported, the concert special hit an iceberg when it was sensationally postponed just one day before its intended launch in January.
A mixed blend of disappointment, scrutiny, and intense critique whipped up ample uncertainty – not just around the residency but the singer’s ’30’ album campaign more broadly.
Now, with the drama seemingly in the rearview, Adele is opening up about weathering the storm and looking forward – both professionally and personally. The latter includes her relationship with mega sports agent Rich Paul – with who she says she’s “obsessed” and madly in love.
Head below for pics and quotes…
On the Original Iteration of Her Vegas Residency:
“There was just no soul in it. The stage set-up wasn’t right. It was very disconnected from me and my band, and it lacked intimacy. And maybe I tried too hard to give it those things in such a controlled environment.”
On the Aftermath of Postponing:
“I was embarrassed. I went into hiding.
‘I didn’t want anyone to think I wasn’t trying my best. I was.
[Even after The BRITs performance] I nearly cried after. It felt strange receiving so much love when I’d let people down.
The first couple of months were really, really hard. But it actually made my self-confidence grow, because it was a very brave thing to do. And I don’t think many people would have done what I did. I’m very proud of myself for standing by my artistic needs.
On the New Show’s Concept & Suitability for Where She Is:
“I want to tell the story of the beginning of my career to now. I’m not gonna give too much away about it, but the show grows. It’s all about the music, and it’s really, really nostalgic. It’s gonna be so beautiful.
‘I think I’m right to do it now. I know I’m not, like, 60 years old, and I haven’t got 20 albums under my belt. But I think my music will work in a show in Vegas. I haven’t really witnessed ’30’ out in the world yet. It’s gonna be so emotional. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with me-self.’
Excerpt On Being in Love with Rich Paul:
‘I’ve never been in love like this. I’m obsessed with him.
She says he makes her feel safe, and encourages her to live her guarded life more freely. When they were discussing taking a vacation recently, Adele told Paul she had always wanted to go to one of the Italian islands, but feared the paparazzi presence there. ‘He was like, “You would let that stop you from going to the place that you most want to go on vacation?”’ she remembers, laughing with affection. ‘He’s like, “For one photograph, what’s the worst that can happen?”’
On Expanding Her Family:
‘I definitely want more kids. I’m a homemaker and I’m a matriarch, and a stable life helps me with my music. But right now, all I got in my brain is Vegas. I wanna f**king nail it.”
😮💨😂😂😂😂 Love you Adele. But not you out here trynna get noticed during a Beyonce era. Your time came. FLOPPED. And went LOL better wait this one out babe ❤️
She a mother she had a baby she not killing unborn babies and stealing like Beyonce
How many unborn babies did Whitney kill through drug-induced miscarriages? And don’t forget the abortions! You TRIED IT!
So let me get this str8 Adele’s album stayed at #1 for 7 weeks, the biggest debut week of the 2020 decade had a #1 single for 10 weeks yet her album is a FLOP while Beyonce stayed at #1 for week n sold not even half of Adele’s debut week n Beyonce album is successful
Please call Khloe Kardashian stylist for Adele and tell her to teach Beyonce how to be successful and not kill several unborn babies. Cause she didn’t kill hers
Please call Bobbi Kristina to get her AND her mom into rehab. Oh s***, you can’t, because both of them are already dead, ultimately through drugs. Whitney essentially killed Bobbi Kristina. So before you keep talking about “child killers,” you may want to first look to your fave.
Obsessed isn’t a good word to use. I can guarantee she’s more into him that he’s into her. Adele seems like the type to throw everything away over a man. It’s rumored that her residency was canceled last minute because she ws having man problems & I believe it.
Don’t like her make up. Looks too hard in the face. Her album would still be number one it’s second week tho
Everyone loves B**🍆 that’s only reason that Diva f u c k e d Black men💅🏾
Jynkz is now “GOOFYASSHOES” and talking to himself! Lmaoooooooooo 🤣
HOW DARE YOU USING MY NAME TO IMPERSONATE MY ACCOUNT U OLD BROKEN ASS H**??? I SEE U 👀 AND SINCE U’RE TELLIN BS U NEED TO GET SOME HELP ASAP MAMA ☠
You = Jynkx and keep talking to yourself through both accounts like a LOSER! lmaoooooooooo! 🤣
Stay pressed while i’m fine 😘 lmaoooooooooo! 🤣
DELUSIONAL BROKEN ASS H**, U FORGOT TO TAKE UR MEDS 💊 I SEE RIGHT THROUGH U AND IT’S NOT NICE ☠ U ARE IMPERSONATING MY ACCOUNT AND ALWAYS TRY TO HIDE BEHIND JYNKX, I GET IT NOW SO WHO’S PRESSED? 😈 I KNOW, UR OLD BROKEN ASS DREAM TO BE ME, KEEP DREAMING MAMA
Stealing my phrases again? “I see right through you?” Oh, because I still do see right through you. Now get the f*** off my comments. Dirty ćúńt
THIS IS A COMMON EXPRESSION GRANNY ASS H**, YOU DON’T HAVE THE CREDIT ON IT ☠
Keep exposing yourself with your broken English whilst saying you’re not Jynkx yet even using the same phrases lmaoooooooooo 🤣 Dumb ass. You really are f*****
Why is your obsession for me getting stronger by the day? It’s out of f****** hand. Where the f*** are your parents? I thought you had a good job? Yet you’re sat on here ALL F****** DAY hitting that REFRESH button! F****** loser!
U R THE BROKEN ASS H** OBSESSED WITH THAT JYNKX, LOOK AT YOU GRANNY ☠ U CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM EVERYWHERE IN THE COMMENTS, I SAW UR BROKEN ASS HARASSING HIM WITH THE SAME ACCOUNTS YOU TRIED WITH ME ☠☠ EVEN THOUGH HE WASN’T TALKIN TO UR BROKEN ASS SO TELL ME ABOUT OBSESSION AND EXPOSING YOURSELF B**** 😈
Sort your life out, Jynkx! Or don’t! Just leave me the f*** alone.
THE GAG ☠ U R THE 1 TALKIN ABOUT HIM NON-STOP AND I SAW YOU DRAGGIN HIM DOWN ON THE FLO N MEG POSTS WHILE HE WAS JUST TALKIN MUSIC S***, DO U EVEN REALISE HOW STUPID U R? GTFO AND STOP PLAYING THE VICTIM GOOFY ASS H** ☠
GOODBYE, JYNKX!
Ya f****** FREAK.
U OVEREXPOSED URSELF MAMA, GET THAT PILL AND TAKE A LONG NAP, NO WONDER WHO U’RE GONNA DREAM ABOUT ☠ 👸🏾
pretty sure that B** drives her white weak ass p u s s y crazy💅🏾 Diva is jamming Dua’s cool “got me losing all my cool, coz I’m burning up on you” 🎶
Flop