Since Adele just released her much-anticipated album 30, we’re revisiting everything she's
been up to since she released her last record, 25!
Let’s get into it!
Back in 2015, two days after her last album 25 was released, Adele performed her hit single
“When We Were Young” on SNL
The album broke major records, having one of the biggest opening sales weeks in history.
It also became the most-downloaded album ever.
And her single “Hello” peaked at number one on the hot 100 charts, and the entire
album topped the Billboard 200 album chart
In January of 2016, Adele joined James Corden for a laughter-filled episode of Carpool Karaoke
They sang her tracks, “Someone Like You,” “All I Ask,” “Rolling in the Deep,”
and “Hello,” -- and to the delight of fans, a few surprise tracks too, like Spice
Girls’ Wannabe and Nick Minaj’s verse in the song Monster, Epic.
The next month, she performed her song “All I Ask” at the Grammys and then she took
home the Global Success Award, best solo female artist award, and an award for her single
“Hello” at the Brits
In November of 2016, after spending nearly 10 months on the road, Adele thanked her fans
and crew in an adorable Instagram post, which showcased a homemade banner from her son Angelo
that said quote, “Mummy you did it!”
Aww!
She captioned the post, “I just finished my 107 shows in 10 months.
100% live every night.
I bloody smashed it, even if I do say so myself”
In 2017 Adele had a huge night at the Grammys, performing her hit song “Hello” and taking
home five awards from the recording academy
And in March of 2017, after months of speculation, Adele confirmed her marriage to long-term
partner Simon Konecki.
During a concert in Brisbane, Australia she explained at the time, "I was trying to remember
how it was I felt at the beginning of the relationship that inspired that record”
She went on to add that “because as bad as a break-up can be, and as bitter and horrible
and messy as it can be, that feeling when you first fall for someone is the best feeling
on earth, and I am addicted to that feeling.”
She went on to say, to the surprise of fans, “Obviously, I can't go through with those
feelings because I'm married now."
In May of 2018, Adele had a huge b-day bash in honor of Turning 30.
And judging by the Instagram post she made from the night, the Titanic-themed party was
epic
She captioned the photos where she was dressed as Kate Winslet’s character Rose from the
film, "Dirty 30!
I'm not sure what I'm going to do for the next 30 years as I've been blessed beyond
words in my life so far."
Then, Sadly, In April of 2019, Adele and Simon called it quits, with her reps telling the
Associated press that “Adele and her partner have separated.
They are committed to raising their son together lovingly.
As always, they ask for privacy.
There will be no further comment.”
Fast forward to May, Adele seemed to be hinting at the theme of her new music as she looked
back on the past year.
Adele posted this touching post on Instagram, writing, "This is 31, thank f-----g god.
30 tried me so hard, but I'm owning it and trying my hardest to lean in to it all,"
In June 2019, Adele seemed to be in high spirits as she posted a video on the way to see her
favorite, “5 British legends” The Spice Girls…
Yep, we’re still salty we weren’t a part of this one!
Almost a year later, in May 2020, when Adele posted a B-day pic, fans were flipping out
about just how gorgeous she looked and noted her dramatic weight loss
In October of 2020, she returned to SNL-- this time as a host, instead of as a musical
guest to show off her acting chops!
And let’s be real, our girl killed it!
And since then, she’s been focused on her new record ‘30,’ even taking part in a
televised special called ‘One Night Only’ where she performed songs from the album on
stage at LA’s Griffith Observatory
During the show which aired on CBS, she was also interviewed by Oprah.
When asked about sharing intimate songs on ‘30,’ she explained that “There were
moments when I was writing the record or I would listen back to something and be like,
'That might be a bit too private, that might be a bit too about myself to put out,'"
She went on to add, “But nothing is as scary as what I've been through over the last two,
three years behind closed doors.
So I'm not frightened about what people may or might not know.”
Now, excuse us as we listen to ‘30’ on repeat...
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Then, let me know which moment since her album 25-- has been your favorite?
Tell me in the comments!
I’m your host Carly Henderson, you can find me on socials @CarlyHenderson_, I’ll catch
you later, bye!