Adele looked incredible as she showed off her weight loss in a miniskirt and booted heels on a date night out in LA.
The singer, 33, was spotted out and about with her American sports agent boyfriend Rich Paul, and it seems as though the pair have been spending a lot of time together in recent weeks.
The couple confirmed their romance last month, after going public when they sat courtside at game five of the NBA Finals in Phoenix, Arizona.
Back in July, a friend of the couple said their romance is "casual" and they aren't "super-serious" yet, a source told People.
The insider went on: "It's not super serious, but they're having a good time. They have mutual friends in common, so that's been nice. She's having fun and being social. [Adele] has relaxed a lot. She's not quite as private as when she was married.
"She is living her life and doing great. She is having a great summer with [her son] Angelo. They are spending most of their time in LA."
The singer now lives in a $10 million Beverly Hills mansion and boasts 15 Grammy Awards.
She famously went on a major health kick over the last couple of years, which saw her shed a reported seven stone.
Watch Adele talk about her weight loss on SNL:
The Hello hitmaker decided to transform her physique following the end of her 8-year-long marriage to Simon Konecki in 2019.
She separated from Simon and they plan to amicably raise their seven-year-old son Angelo.
Joking about her new look while guest hosting US TV show Saturday Night Live last October, Adele joked: "I know I look really, really different since you last saw me.
"But actually because of all the COVID restrictions and the travel bans, I had to travel light and I could only bring half of me, and this is the half I chose."
For the first time ever, Adele has opened up about her newfound romance with boyfriend Rich Paul.
The singer shared details about their budding relationship in new interviews with the US and British editions of Vogue.
Revealing they were friends for quite some time before things turned romantic early this year, Adele told the magazine: "He was always there, I just didn’t see him."
"Rich just incredibly arrived," the 33-year-old said of the sports agent, 39. "I don't feel anxious or nervous or frazzled. It's quite the opposite. It's wild."
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The pair originally met at a party a couple of years before, when she joked to him, while "a bit drunk". "Do you want to sign me? I'm an athlete now," she told him.
"He's just so f***ing funny. He was dancing. All the other guys were just sitting around. He was just dancing away," she recalled.
Adele said she knew exactly what she wanted as a "33-year-old divorced mother of a son, who's actually in charge."
The singer finalized her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki earlier this year, after the pair split nearly three years ago. She shared nine-year-old son Angelo with her ex.
"The last thing I need is someone who doesn't know where they're at, or what they want. I know what I want," she said. "And I really know what I don't want."
Adele and Paul made their first public appearance together during Game 5 of the NBA Finals back in July.
"I didn't mean to go public with it. I just wanted to go to the game," she said about attending the match. "I just love being around him. I just love it."
On the way to the game, Paul had some questions about what being spotted together would spark online.
"He was like, 'What are people going to say?' And I was like, 'That you signed me. As an athlete. You're my agent.' And he was like, 'Okay, cool,'" she said.
Adele said she went out with other men before starting her relationship with Paul, but that dating had "been s***."
To British Vogue, she - who previously dated rapper Skepta - admitted that the men she went out with "hated it."
"They'd find it stressful being out or seen with me, which meant that I guarded all of it beyond. It never evolved because we were never experiencing things together," she said.
"Whereas he's not frazzled by it at all. It feels like it's consistent and considerate enough that I don't care who knows. He's great. He's so f***ing funny. He's so smart, you know," she added about Paul.
This week, the world has been talking about British music sensation Adele.
However, the Grammy Award-winner has not been trending because she's releasing a new single or launched a new album - no, no. People just couldn't get over her appearance in her most recent social media post.
On Wednesday, the 'Hello' singer celebrated her 32nd birthday, and to mark the occasion, she shared her first post on Instagram since December. The Grammy Award winner wrote to her 33.6 million followers:
"Thank you for the birthday love. I hope you’re all staying safe and sane during this crazy time. I’d like to thank all of our first responders and essential workers who are keeping us safe while risking their lives! You are truly our angels. 2020 okay bye thanks x"
In just two days, the beloved singer's post has received nearly 10 million 'likes' and amassed over 210,000 comments - many of which are compliments from some famous names:
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Adele's friend Lauren Paul - who is married to Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul - also shared a snap with Adele on her Story, writing alongside it:
"Happy birthday angel babe @adele. You came into my life a few months before I had Story [her son], and you quickly became one of the most important figures in my journey as a new mother.
"You have taught me so much. You glow because your heart is full. I'm so proud of the human you are. Wish we were reliving this Vegas sleepover."
Now, in response to the varying comments made regarding Adele's weight loss, the singer's former personal trainer has taken to Instagram to share the truth about her transformation.
London-based fitness expert Pete Geracimo shared a photograph of himself alongside Adele in a pool and addressed the less-than-flattering responses to Adele's weight loss in the post's caption. He wrote:
"As Adele’s former London-based personal trainer, it’s disheartening to read negative commentary and fat-phobic accusations questioning the genuineness of her amazing weight loss.
"In my personal experience of working with her through many highs and lows, she always marched to the beat of her own drum on her own terms. She never undermined her God-given talent in any way. She let her incredible voice do the talking, or should I say singing! She never once pretended to be something that she wasn’t. What you saw was what you got. And we all LOVED it!"
Geracimo added that the singer's weight-loss journey was never about being "super skinny", but was instead about getting her "healthy". He continued:
"When Adele and I started our journey together, it was never about getting super skinny. It was about getting her healthy. Especially post pregnancy and post surgery. When 25 dropped and the tour announced, we had to get ready for a 13 month gruelling schedule. In that time, she warmed to training and made better food choices. As a result, she lost considerable weight and people took notice. Her body transformation was splashed across every media outlet. The attention it generated was mind-blowing."
The personal trainer then referenced how Adele's journey started when she "underwent some tough personal changes", having separated from husband Simon Konecki in April last year, and officially filing for divorce in September. Geracimo continued"
"Since she moved to LA, it’s been well documented that she underwent some tough personal changes. It’s only natural that with change comes a new sense of self and wanting to be your best possible version. She embraced better eating habits and committed to her fitness and 'is sweating'! I could not be prouder or happier for her! This metamorphosis is not for album sales, publicity or to be a role model. She is doing it for herself and for Angelo."
Geracimo concluded that he hopes people "appreciate the hard work" the 'Skyfall' singer has put in, and stressed that Adele did not lose the weight to make people "feel bad about themselves". He wrote:
"My hope is that people appreciate the hard work that Adele has done to improve herself for the benefit to her and her family only. She did not lose the weight to make others feel bad about themselves. This personal transformation has nothing to do with me or you. It’s about Adele and how she wants to live her life. She has not changed from the Adele we grew up with and have loved. There is just a little less of her to go around."
Adele's dramatic weight loss has been the subject of many a headline in 2020, and now the singer has joked about her change of appearance while hosting Saturday Night Live.
"I know I look really, really different since you last saw me," the 32-year-old said as she took to the stage.
"But actually, because of all the Covid restrictions... I had to travel light and I could only bring half of me," she joked. "And this is the half I chose."
The 'Someone Like You' singer then revealed that she was actually "too scared" to sing and host the show simultaneously.
However, despite her fear, she did manage to overcome it to sing during one of the SNL sketches.
"I'd rather just put on some wigs, have a glass of wine or six, and see what happens," she said.
This happened during a sketch based on The Batchelor, where Adele played a hopeful singleton looking for love.
Referencing the titles of her first three albums, she said: "I'm here because I've had a lot of heartbreak in my life - first at 19 and then, sort of famously, at 21 and then, even more famously, at 25"
Listen to Adele's performance during the sketch below:
The singer endured rejection after rejection during the sketch while being put through various dating scenarios from the show.
After each rejection, Adele burst into one of her hit songs including 'Rolling in the Deep', 'Hello', and 'Set Fire to the Rain' - annoying her castmates more and more each time.
Adele finally concluded her hilarious performance while walking off stage singing 'Someone Like You' and said: "Catch me next week on Love Island!"
On the subject of Adele's dating life, this is when Chet Hanks attempted to impress her:
Adele's hosting of the show comes three years after she last appeared on American television at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
It also comes five years after the release of her last album, 25.
The follow-up album has been much-anticipated, and per the BBC, it was speculated that her SNL performance was an indication that it was finally ready, but last week, Adele said that she wanted her hosting of the show to be a "stand-alone moment".
Fans are saying that Adele looks "unrecognisable" after the Hello singer posted a series of black-and-white Christmas snaps to Instagram.
In them, the 31-year-old joined The Grinch and Santa Claus at her annual Christmas party, which was held on Monday evening. The Grammy-award winning singer donned a slinky satin dress with puff sleeves, and channelled old Hollywood glamour.
The mother-of-one shared the photos with her 32.3 million Instagram followers, and captioned the images "We both tried to ruin Christmas but then both our hearts grew!"
"Thank you for coming to my party and making us feel like kids Grinch. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone x," she added.
Fans were quick to praise the star. "YOU LOOK AMAZING GO OFF QUEEN," wrote one social media user, while another corroborated "Yesssss I love you always and forever kill it like always.️ my absolute favourite."
"WHY TF YOU GOTTA LOOK SO GOOD," added another.
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In other news, according to tabloid newspaper The Sun, Adele and Skepta are reportedly dating.
Per the publication, the musicians, who both hail from Tottenham in North London, have been in contact since Adele split from her husband, Simon Konecki, back in April.
"Adele and Skepta have been there for each other a lot after both their relationships split up," a source told The Sun. "They have a close bond and there's definitely a special connection. They're spending more and more time together."
"Some of their friends are hoping and predicting they could end up being a great couple one day. They are both private about their love lives and they are both committed to their children first and foremost as well."
A representative for Skepta did not respond to the paper's request for comment at the time, while a spokesman for the Hello singer said "No reply at this time".
Adele is gushing over her relationship with sports agent Rich Paul in her recent cover story for ELLE.
The 34-year-old 'Easy On Me' hitmaker graced the cover of ELLE's September issue and opened up about her growing feelings for Paul, 40, in the accompanying interview.
"I've never been in love like this. I'm obsessed with him," Adele told the magazine in the interview, which was published on Monday.
When the outlet asked her if she ever planned to remarry after her divorce from her former husband Simon Konecki in 2019, she replied: "Yes, absolutely."
"I definitely want more kids," Adele explained. "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 [my upcoming Las Vegas residency]. I wanna f***ing nail it."
Adele and Paul made their first public appearance at an NBA game in July 2021. They were seen courtside, with a source confirming to People that she had been dating him for "a few months."
The next year, in February, there were rumors of an engagement as the 'When We Were Young' performer was pictured donning a diamond ring on her ring finger while at the BRIT Awards.
Later that month, while she was a guest on the UK's Graham Norton Show, Adele said of the rumors and her diamond ring: "As if I would ever tell anyone if I was or wasn't. It's lovely though, isn't it?"
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Elsewhere in her interview with ELLE, Adele addressed the rumors once again, confirming: "Well! Well. Well, I'm not married."
"I'm not married. I'm not married!" she reiterated when asked for more details about her relationship status. "I'm just in loooove! I'm happy as I'll ever be. I might as well be married."
In October last year, Adele got candid about why she and Konecki divorced. She told Vogue: "I was just going through the motions and I wasn’t happy. Neither of us did anything wrong. Neither of us hurt each other or anything like that."
She added: "It was just: I want my son to see me really love, and be loved. It’s really important to me."
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