Adele tears up as she kisses son and fiance Rich Paul in emotional end to Las Vegas residency show

Adele thanked her son Angelo for his support and expressed gratitude to Rich Paul for motivating her
PUBLISHED NOV 25, 2024
Adele shared a tender moment with fiance Rich Paul as she concluded her Weekends With Adele residency at Caesars Palace on November 23, 2024  (Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
Adele shared a tender moment with fiance Rich Paul as she concluded her Weekends With Adele residency at Caesars Palace on November 23, 2024 (Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: During her concluding performance at the Weekends With Adele Las Vegas residency, Adele kissed her fiance, Rich Paul, and her 11-year-old son, Angelo.

The Grammy-winning artist became emotional while moving through the crowd to perform her 2015 hit 'When We Were Young' at Caesar's Palace on Saturday, November 23, according to a video uploaded on X.



 

Adele shares emotional moment with son and fiance during final Las Vegas residency

The video captured Adele pausing to embrace her pre-teen and partner with hugs and kisses, eliciting a wave of adoration from fans over the endearing moment.

Another photo uploaded on social media captured Paul, aged 43, and Angelo seated next to Adele's mother, Penny Adkins. The singer of 'Someone Like You' co-parents Angelo with her former husband, Simon Konecki, to whom she was married to from 2018 to 2021.



 

Adele, 36, emotionally addressed the audience, unable to hold back tears as she thanked her son, about whom she is famously private, for his support, Page Six reported.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Adele performs during her final Las Vegas residency show
Adele performs during her final Las Vegas residency show Weekends with Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for AD)

“I chose to do a residency so I could keep his life normal,” she said. “And I did do that and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”



 

“I love you to bits, peanut,” the pop star told Angelo. “Thank you.”

Adele and Rich Paul attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on November 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
Adele and Rich Paul attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on November 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

Adele referred to Paul as her "partner" and "fiance", proudly displaying her engagement ring.

“Thank you for always picking me up and making me feel like I could do whatever I want to do. There have been times when I’m too tired or too emotional and drained [and you say], ‘Come, baby. Get up, baby.’ I appreciate that," she said.

Adele reflects on Las Vegas residency and future plans

Adele disclosed that she found "closure" when the iconic Celine Dion attended her show last month. During that moment, the two cherished artists were observed in tears, sharing an embrace.

“I cried for a whole week,” the 'Hello' singer said. “It’s been wonderful and I will miss it terribly."

She went on to admit that she is uncertain about the timing of her next performance.

Adele performs during her final Las Vegas residency show
Adele performs during her final Las Vegas residency show Weekends with Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for AD)

“I don’t have any f**king plans,” the 'Skyfall' the singer joked, reassuring the audience that she would return.

Adele has completed a two-year performance stint in Vegas. In May, she expressed her desire to start a family with Paul after her residency concluded.

Adele announced her engagement to the sports agent, whom she has been dating since 2021, in August. Notably, Adele has been sporting a significant ring on that finger since 2022.

Internet mocks 'drama queen' Adele over emotional farewell at Las Vegas residency

As soon as the Daily Mail reported about Adele getting emotional at her final Las Vegas residency, many social media users criticized the singer. Some questioned the frequency of her emotional displays, while others accused her of seeking attention.

A user asked, "When is she ever not in tears?"

Another added, "Seems crying is part of her act!!"

The third commentator remarked, "Why is Adele always in some sort of meltdown?"

"Oh my god, she cries every day?" one said.

Another wrote, "A drama queen..always emotional..she must be difficult and demanding to live with."

One user remarked, "What an attention seeker. Always crying over something, except when she’s laughing all the way to the bank."

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