Love is in the Air! Adele and Rich Paul are Engaged!

Ashabi Azeez
Adele and Rich Paul
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Adele is moving on to the next level with her love life and it comes with a diamond rock! After Adele was spotted rocking a diamond piece on her ring finger, she fueled engagement rumors, and according to an insider, all the rumors are true!

Adele Is Ready For The Next Phase In Her Relationship

According to an insider for Deux Moi, Adele and her partner of two years Rich Paul, are making plans to seal their love in holy matrimony. The source noted that Paul and Adele are looking to tie the knot in a summer wedding.

The Singer Also Fueled The Rumors

Leading up to the news about the couple's engagement, Adele was spotted rocking a huge diamond ring on her wedding finger during her latest Las Vegas performance. It is pertinent to note that the Set fire To Rain crooner has been rocking the gem since 2022. She was first spotted wearing it back in February 2022 at the BRIT Awards. This could be an indication that the pair have been engaged for close to one year.

They Have Had A Few Public Appearances This Year

Although the music star and the sports agent haven't confirmed the ongoing speculation, they have had some star-studded appearances together. The couple was last spotted together during the Superbowl where she ended up generating hilarious memes for the internet. They also looked loved up during the 2023 Grammy Awards.

The Singer Has Been Expressive About Wanting To Settle Down Again

Adele and Rich Paul
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Back in August, she joined ElleUK in an interview where she opened up about her plans to start a family with Paul. The star revealed her dream of becoming a"homemaker." She made it known that her life post-Vegas would be all about family. She also gushed over her man noting that she is "as happy as I'll ever be." The star added that she had never been as in love and she wanted more children.

She Previously Said She Was Not Engaged

During the interview, the 34-year-old was asked about the huge diamond rock on her finger. Adele played coy with the question, noting that she was not married. The songstress continued, "I'm just in loooove! I'm happy as I'll ever be. I might as well be married,' later confessing of her huge ring: 'I'm not engaged. I just love high-end jewelry, boy!"

Inside Adele and Rich Paul's Love Story

The Easy On Me crooner and the NBA agent first met at a party but started dating much later in the summer of 2021. Their first public appearance was when they went together to watch the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. A source would later confirm to People that they were indeed an item.

They Went Instagram Official In The Same Year

Adele and Rich Paul
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Adele and Paul attended the wedding ceremony of Anthony Davis and Marlen P in September 2021, and after the event, she took to her Instagram page to share some photos from the occasion. She also showed herself and her man cuddled up in a black-and-white image taken from a photo booth.

Adele Flaunts Her Love For Him

The following month she joined Oprah Winfrey in an interview where she could not hide her admiration for the man that stole her heart. Describing Paul's personality to Winfrey, Adele relayed that he was "hilarious and very smart." She added that it was quite incredible watching him "of what he does."

Adele Feels Love On A Whole New Level

Still gushing about her romance with the sportsman, who has managed the likes of LeBron James and Ben Simmons, Adele noted that it was the first time she loved herself and been opened to loving and being loved by someone else. The star noted that she felt so secure about herself in romance and generally.

Quelling Breakup Rumors

Adele
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Earlier in 2022, there were rumors that she and Paul hit the highway concerning their romance, but a subtle address laid the rumors to rest. Once while she teased her BRIT Awards performance o social media, the mom-of-one lightly addressed the split speculations by noting to fans that Rich Paul "sends his love."

Rich Paul On Wanting More Kids

During an interview with E! News, the Klutch Sports Group boss hinted at the possibility of expanding his family further. The star juxtaposed being a young dad with being an older experience father. He noted that the former came with struggles as he was building his business. He included that now that his kids were older, he would approach fatherhood in a whole new light.

Rich Paul Makes Her Happy

During Happy Hour with Adele, the Rolling in the Deep singer gave fans a profound answer after being asked about what had been making her happy lately. She listed online shopping, spending time with her dogs, a phone app, and making special time for her man.

She Has Serenaded Him In A Song

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On December 17, 2022, Adele took out the time during her Vegas show to send a shoutout and show her love for her man. It had been his birthday and Paul was in the audience. Adele wasted no time belting a sonorous birthday song. She concluded by stating, "I love you more than life itself — we wish you [a] happy birthday." 

Some Of Their Public Couple Moments

The duo keep their relationship relatively private but haven't spared any cute moments together. Adele and Paul have attended several games together, gone on a vacation to Italy, and showed off their sense of style at award events.

She Has Attested To Being 'Obsessed' With Her Man

While speaking to Elle, she spared no sweet detail on how she felt. Adele let the love in her heart pour out while noting that she was "obsessed with her partner.

Adele's Previous Love Life

Adele
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The music star was previously married to charity entrepreneur, Simon Konecki whom she met in 2011. The duo kept their relationship away from the spotlight. They welcomed their son, Aneglo in October 2012, and six years later in 2018 were married. Once speaking to Vanity Fair about her love life, she described her relationship with Konecki as the most serious one she had ever had. The following year, the couple announced their split after seven years together.

Details Of Their Divorce

Five months after their split Adele filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. She also requested joint and physical custody of their son. They finalized their divorce in 2012, with joint custody and neither party paying spousal support.

What She Has Said About Her Ex

Even though they are no longer an item, Adele had nothing but wonderful things to say about her ex. Although she told Vogue that she was not happy in her marriage, she shared with Winfrey that she still trusts Konecki with her life.

Her Life As A Mom

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During an interview on BBC's Desert Island Discs, the singer bared her feeling about motherhood. She stated that it changed her in "every single way." She noted that her son who is pretty much in his preteen years has gotten to a stage where the loves music and they often sit together to have the "most intense conversations about music,"