🎶 2022-08-18 23:39:10 – Paris/France.
Adele has been in the spotlight since her album 19 debuted in 2008. Since then, every time the superstar releases new music, she breaks world records or tops the charts – or both. But when it comes to Adele's personal life, especially when it comes to her young son Angelo, the Grammy winner prefers to fly under the radar.
She started dating charity executive Simon Konecki in 2011, and the couple quietly welcomed son Angelo in October 2012. And although Adele and Konecki eventually separated in 2019 (the two secretly married in 2018), the exes have remained dedicated to co-parenting Angelo together — sharing joint custody and even living across the street from each other in Los Angeles.
"They're doing what's best for Angelo," a source told PEOPLE. “His son is his world. »
Although Adele is normally tight-lipped when it comes to discussing Angelo, she opened up about how much becoming a mother has changed her.
"She's a little angel," said the singer Rolling stone in 2015. “All the things I really love about myself, he brings out in me, and he's the only person who tells me no. He rules me completely. He is my boss. »
So who is the little boy who rules Adele's world? Here's everything to know about iconic singer Angelo's only child, his favorite musical artist (hint: it's not his mother) in his recording debut and more.
He was born in October 2012 in England
Adele and Konecki welcomed their son on October 19, 2012. At the time of his birth, the award-winning singer kept details of Angelo's arrival a secret, with a family source only commenting on the new parents' happiness.
“We are over the moon,” the source shared with PEOPLE.
Adele previously announced her pregnancy in June 2012 in a statement on her website.
“I am delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together,” she wrote. “I wanted you to hear the news directly from me, obviously we are over the moon and very excited, but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Always yours, Adele xx. »
His name was initially kept secret from the press
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The musician insisted on not revealing the name of her son for months after his birth. At the Golden Globes in January 2013, Adele thanked her newborn son when she won Best Original Song for the celestial fall title track but did not disclose his nickname.
“It's for my buddy Simon [Konecki] who convinced me to do it and my lovely son. Thank you very much,” she said onstage.
When speaking to reporters backstage after the awards show, Adele also declined to provide further details about her three-month-old child.
“I do not share his name at the moment. It's very personal to me,” she said. “I enjoy it on my own. »
However, later that same month, Adele was spotted in Los Angeles wearing a gold necklace that read 'Angelo' - leading fans to speculate that was the name of her son with Konecki.
He made his recording debut on Adele's 25 album
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Angelo was just a toddler when he made his recording debut with his mother. On his third album, 25, the 3-year-old can be heard at the beginning and end of “Sweetest Devotion.” Adele recorded her son for the song, capturing a snippet of him saying "I want to sit next to my mum".
Not only does Angelo appear on the song, it's also a track Adele wrote especially for her son.
“This song is about my child,” she said United States today. “I like that my life is now about someone else. »
He also appeared on Adele's fourth studio album, 30
"Sweetest Devotion" isn't the only time Angelo appears in one of Adele's songs: in her fourth album, 30excerpts of taped conversations between Adele and her 9-year-old son appear on the track "My Little Love".
During the "intense" talks, Adele opened up to her about her breakup with Angelo's father, Konecki. Adele opened up about her decision to use voice notes in an October 2021 interview with Spindriftrevealing that recording them was something his therapist had suggested to him.
“Mom has had a lot of great feelings lately. …I feel a little confused,” the Grammy-winning singer can be heard saying in a post, before explaining to Angelo, “I love your dad because he gave you to me. You're half me and you're half dad,” in another.
In another voice note, Angelo told his mum, "Oy, I get the feeling you don't love me," before Adele replied, "You know mum doesn't love anyone else how I love you, don't I? »
"He'll probably go through stages of hate when he's a teenager..." Adele later joked in a November 2021 interview. album – so I had to include it. »
Her favorite artist is Taylor Swift.
Angelo's mother may be a superstar, but she's not his favorite singer. That honor belongs to Taylor Swift, Adele revealed in her November 2021 Spindrift cover story.
Adele took Angelo to one of the concerts on the Swift's Reputation stadium tour in 2018. According to Adele, it was the first time he had seen a crowded stadium as he had previously only watched his mother s warm up before performances.
“His jaw dropped. I was really pissed off! I was like, 'Excuse me! That's what I do, you know?' Adele said Spindrift, adding, "He said, 'When we go on tour, should I have a seat next to me with Taylor Swift's name on it for Taylor to come?' »
He didn't see Adele perform live until he was 9
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Although Angelo had previously accompanied his mother to rehearsals in empty stadiums, the first time he saw her perform live in front of an audience came in November 2021, when she One night only concert special on CBS.
As Adele sang new songs from 30 (along with other popular hits from her previous albums) at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, she told the audience that "this is the first time my son has seen me play."
"It's the absolute honor of my life to have you here tonight, baby," she added.
Adele then shared on Twitter that she had "never been so nervous in my life" about Angelo watching her live for the first time.
He has already won a (mini) Oscar
When Adele won her first Oscar in 2013 for her song 'Skyfall', she made sure Angelo got recognition too. The singer brought home a mini Oscar souvenir for Angelo, which read "Best Son," she revealed on Twitter.
It was only fitting that Adele rewarded Angelo for "Skyfall" because it was the only song she recorded while she was pregnant with him.
"I was very pregnant when I sang 'Skyfall' and it was the only song I recorded when I was pregnant with him," she said. Spindrift's 73* Questions With Adele in November 2021, adding that her "voice was much lower" when singing while pregnant.
“He also hated when I sang the high notes, he struggled inside me,” she added.
He doesn't realize how famous his mother is
An incident at Angelo's school highlighted how he doesn't fully understand his mother's fame.
“There were a few older girls chasing him [at school], asking if I was his mother. He was just like, 'I think her name is Adele, yeah. My mother. My mother,” Adele said Spindrift. "I'm not Adele to him. He felt like he was being bullied because they annoyed him. I said, 'It's not bullying. Just say, “Yes, that's my mother. She wiped my ass! » ' »
Adele later told Oprah Winfrey on her CBS special that Angelo was just beginning to understand his mother's fame.
“He starts [to get it] … but not really,” she said.
Adele dedicated her BRIT Award 2022 to him
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When Adele won the 2022 BRIT Award for Album of the Year, she dedicated the coveted win to her ex-husband Konecki and 9-year-old son Angelo. During her acceptance speech, Adele became emotional when she spoke of how 'gracious' Angelo was while working on 30.
“I would like to dedicate this award to my son. And to Simon, to his father. This album has been our whole journey, not just mine and I'm very proud of myself for sticking to my guns and releasing an album that was about something so personal to me,” she said. as she began to cry. “Because not many people do stuff like that. And my son has been so gracious, so gracious and kind and patient with me for the past two years and that's for him. »
He's more important than anything in Adele's life (including her career)
Adele said Vanity Show in December 2016 that she would give up all aspects of her music career if it ever started to negatively affect Angelo.
"All of my relationships are more important to me than any tour I'll do," she said at the time. “If my relationship…with Angelo started to deteriorate a bit now, I would withdraw from my tour. »
She added, “My life is more important to me than anything I do, because how the hell am I supposed to write a record if I don't have a life? If I don't have a real life, then it's game over anyway. »
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