Big news in the world of celebrity! Adele is engaged to her sports agent boyfriend, Rich Paul. The announcement came during one of Adele’s concerts in Munich, where she’s in the middle of a monthlong residency. While performing in front of a crowd of 74,000, Adele noticed a fan’s sign that read, “Will you marry me?” and decided to share her own news.
“I can’t marry you,” Adele said, flashing a ring on her left hand as the audience cheered. “’Cause I’m already getting married.”
Adele and Rich Paul first made headlines in July 2021 when they were spotted together at an NBA Finals game. Adele confirmed their relationship a few months later with a sweet Instagram post. While they’ve kept a low profile, they’ve shared loving messages about each other and addressed rumors when they surfaced. In February 2022, Adele squashed breakup rumors by posting a message on Instagram saying, “Rich sends his love.” Engagement rumors swirled when Adele was seen with a significant ring at the BRIT Awards.
When asked about engagement rumors on The Graham Norton Show, Adele was playfully vague, saying, “As if I would ever tell anyone if I was or wasn’t,” but added, “It’s lovely though, isn’t it?”
In a December interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Adele opened up about her relationship with Paul, noting that they’ve “always known everything about each other since the day we got together.”
NBA fans had some fun reactions to the news. One joked, “What does this mean for LeBron’s legacy?” Another teased, “Rich Paul is now just Paul😭” and someone else quipped, “Rich Paul got a ring before Embiid.” Fans also remarked on Paul’s life-changing moment, with comments like, “Wearing a Warren Moon jersey on the right day changed this man’s life,” and “He’s securing the bag. (clapping emoji).”
In addition to her engagement news, Adele has spoken about her desire to expand her family someday. In July 2022, she told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, “I definitely would like a couple more kids. It would be wonderful. If not, I’ve got Angelo,” referring to her son. Rich Paul, who has three children from a previous relationship, has also shared his parenting hopes. He mentioned to E! News that, as an older dad, he looks forward to being a more patient parent in the future.
