Adele revealed the status of her relationship with Rich Paul. Months after facing engagement rumors, she set the record straight and debunked the speculations.
Speaking to ELLE UK for its October 2022 issue, the 34-year-old singer clarified that she is not engaged. It came after she was asked about the ring she has been wearing recently.
Mail Online, which recently covered the exchange between the celebrity and the magazine, quoted Adele, saying, “I’m not engaged. I just love high-end jewellery, boy!”
The “Rolling In The Deep” singer may not be engaged, but she has already hinted at the possibility of tying the knot in the future.
In the same engagement, Adele first noted that she is “not married” before revealing she is “just in love,” adding that she is “happy as [she’ll] ever be.” She consequently stated that she “might as well be married.”
The “Hello” artist also shared that she has “never been in love like this” and is “obsessed with him.” Moreover, she said she “definitely wants more kids.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Adele noted that she is a “homemaker” and a “matriarch.” She added that having a “stable life” helps her with her music.
The “Easy On Me” singer first sparked engagement rumors earlier in February. It came as she donned a “sizable ring” on her left ring finger, according to Page Six.
The publication noted that she attended the 2022 Brit Awards at the time. She wore a custom Giorgio Armani Prive dress and accessorized the ensemble with the sparkler, which drew attraction and sparked speculations.
Adele had been in a relationship with Rich Paul for about six months when the rumors emerged.
When asked for an official comment, though, reps for the celebrity did not immediately return to the request.
About a week later, Adele sat down for a talk with Graham Norton on his titular show. She had the same sparkler with her, causing the television personality to ask about the pear-shaped diamond ring.
But, the then-33-year-old artist seemingly refused to give a straight answer to the host. She said, “As if I would ever tell anyone if I was or wasn’t.”
The “Chasing Pavements” singer teased, though, that the ring is “lovely,” with Norton asserting that she looks like she is engaged. She, yet again, remained coy and stated, “All right.”
Meanwhile, reports believe that Adele and Rich Paul began their relationship in the summer of 2021.
They seemingly confirmed the romance when they made their first joint appearance at the Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Phoenix in August of the same year.