Adele and Rich Paul’s romance has certainly been a whirlwind. The two first began dating in the summer of 2021 following the “Oh My God” singer‘s divorce from husband Simon Konecki.
While they prefer to keep their relationship out of the spotlight for the most part, Adele previously opened up about the romance to British Vogue, saying she and Paul were “very happy” together. She gushed, “It feels like it’s consistent and considerate enough that I don’t care who knows. He’s great. He’s so f*cking funny. He’s so smart.”
The pair sparked engagement rumors back in February 2022 after Adele attended the BRIT Awards wearing a giant pear-shaped diamond ring on that finger. However, Adele later addressed speculation a few months later in her September cover story for Elle, in which she confirmed, “I’m not engaged.” Though she did say, “I just love high-end jewelry, boy!” Speaking further on her relationship, the Grammy-winning singer also said she’s “just in loooove! I’m happy as I’ll ever be.”
Since then, Adele and Paul have remained fairly low-key, only being spotted courtside together for an occasional NBA game (which seems to be their favorite pastime) and at major events like the 2023 Grammy Awards. In between then, the two have vacationed together and shared some other sweet moments, like when Adele serenaded her beau at one of her Las Vegas residency shows in December 2022 for his birthday.
Read more about the couple’s relationship and see a timeline of their romance ahead.
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July 2021: Adele and Rich Paul Spark Dating Rumors
Following her split from husband Simon Konecki, Adele and Paul fueled dating rumors when they were photographed sitting courtside at the NBA Finals in Arizona.
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September 2021: Adele Confirms Romance With Rich Paul
It wasn’t until two months later that the singer casually confirmed their relationship by featuring a photo of them together on Instagram.
Adele later opened up about their relationship to “British Vogue,” saying they’re “very happy.” When asked if it was stressful for her to go out in public again after returning to the spotlight, Adele responded, “It used to, but it hasn’t been this time because he doesn’t mind. Normally, I think I get scared about it because it’s very emasculating. Really emasculating.”
She added, “I did date before Rich, but they 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. 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*cking funny. He’s so smart, you know.”
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February 2022: Adele and Rich Paul Spark Engagement Rumors
The couple had fans wondering if they were engaged after Adele attended the 2022 BRIT Awards with a massive, pear-shaped diamond ring on her left hand, though it’s not the first time Adele’s jewelry has ignited engagement rumors. Back in November 2021, Adele sparked engagement speculation when she was photographed wearing a gold band on that finger. During a February appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Adele avoided answering if she was engaged or not. When host Norton commented on her ring, Adele coyly responded: “As if I would ever tell anyone if I was or wasn’t. It’s lovely though, isn’t it?”
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May 2022: Adele and Rich Paul Move In Together
Adele’s relationship with Paul stepped into high gear when the 35-year-old shared a sweet Instagram post on May 11 with snaps of her American sports agent beau, which included the couple holding a set of keys standing outside, what is believed to be, their first home together.
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August 2022: Adele Opens Up About Her Romance With Rich Paul
Adele shared an update on her romance with Paul while speaking to Elle for her September 2022 cover story, during which she candidly shared, “I’ve never been in love like this. I’m obsessed with him.” The publication also noted that the singer said Paul “makes her feel safe and encourages her to live her guarded life more freely.” Adele also shared, “I definitely want more kids,” and said she “absolutely” wants to get married again.
