Adele becomes first simultaneous cover star of 'British Vogue' and 'Vogue'
After six long years away, Adele is everywhere again.
The 15-time Grammy winner piqued her fans' interest by sending subtle signals that she was gearing up for a new era before confirming Tuesday that a new single titled "Easy On Me" is releasing Oct. 15.
Now, Adele is the first person to simultaneously cover British Vogue and Vogue:
With Abby Aguirre for Vogue, Adele went through a rigorous workout. The 33-year-old powerhouse opened up about her "Year of Anxiety" and the events of her divorce from Simon Konecki, with whom she shares nearly nine-year-old son Angelo.
"I was just going through the motions and I wasn’t happy," she explained. "Neither of us did anything wrong. Neither of us hurt each other or anything like that. It was just: I want my son to see me really love, and be loved. It’s really important to me."
Aguirre noted Adele and Konecki "were broken up for some time" before it was publicized, as Adele filed for divorce in 2019, and she has "been on my journey to find my true happiness ever since." (Adele later admitted the divorce "made Angelo really unhappy" at first.)
The profile also delves into Adele's pained relationship with her father, who died of cancer in May, her new relationship with LeBron James confidante and prolific agent Rich Paul, as well as how her forthcoming fourth studio album stands out from the rest of her record-breaking discography.
"It’s sensitive for me, this record, just in how much I love it," Adele said. "I always say that 21 doesn’t belong to me anymore. Everyone else took it into their hearts so much. I’m not letting go of this one. This is my album. I want to share myself with everyone, but I don’t think I’ll ever let this one go."
The same themes pervade her British Vogue profile by Giles Hattersley.
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