As well as her amazing voice and ability to write absolute bangers, part of Adele’s huge success has been how she’s remained so relatable to her fans, despite her superstar status. But after dramatically cancelling her Las Vegas residency just 24 hours before the first concert was due to take place last month, Adele could be starting to lose some of her faithful fans – especially as more details about why she cancelled are emerging.
Two weeks ago, the singer, 33, posted a tearful video on Instagram saying her Weekends With Adele gigs at Caesars Palace wouldn’t go ahead as her show “just ain’t ready”. She blamed delivery issues and claimed half her staff had COVID. However, some sources have since claimed that’s not the case. Insiders at the hotel say that Adele had clashed with set designer Esmeralda Devlin about many production details, including “various set pieces, a choir, the sound system and other items associated with the show”.
“Several sources say they could not satisfy her production demands,” one website claimed.
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“They say she felt numerous elements ‘were not good enough’.” One issue was allegedly said to be over a swimming pool, from which the singer would emerge, but Adele was livid about it.
A source claimed, “When she saw the finished design, she refused to take part. Adele described the pool as a ‘baggy old pond’ and refused, point blank, to stand in the middle of it. The intention was to fill it with water on the set, as she was lifted up on a crane-type mechanism, creating the illusion she was floating on water.”
Although Adele had said the production wasn’t ready, pictures have emerged of the elaborate set being dismantled. And two weeks before the first show, the entertainment manager at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace updated fans in a Facebook post, saying, “14 days. In my 8 years in the industry I have not seen a ‘load in’ like it.”
It has since been claimed that Adele had only turned up to rehearsals a couple of weeks before the shows were due to start and appeared to be very stressed, with reports she was heard having rows with boyfriend Rich Paul over the phone. She is said to be devastated about what’s happened and during what was meant to be her opening night, she FaceTimed fans who were already in Vegas. Although some still visited the Adele shop – where she’s selling a bottle of Cloudy Bay wine for $75 – and bought merchandise, many were feeling extremely let down.
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35 celebrity couples we forgot about SLIDER
1 of 441. Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson
Jennifer and Owen dated for a short time in 2008 after filming Marley & Me together.
2 of 442. Sandra Bullock and Matthew Mcconaughey
Sandra Bullock and Matthew Mcconaughey became a couple after starring in A Time To Kill together. Despite the fact they looked SUPER CUTE together with their matching glossy curls, their relationship lasted less than two years.
3 of 443. Seal and Tyra Banks
Before Seal married Heidi Klum and started throwing THE BEST Halloween parties of all time (seriously, if you don't know, check them out), he briefly dated model and 'smize' enthusiast, Tyra Banks.
4 of 444. Johnny Depp and Kate Moss
We don't want to be dramatic, but Kate Moss and Johnny Depp were probably the hottest couple OF ALL TIME.
5 of 44Johnny Depp and Kate Moss
Seriously, just look at them. That hair! Those cheekbones! PHWOAR!
6 of 44Johnny Depp and Kate Moss
The couple met in 1994 - when Johnny was 31 and Kate was just 20 - and dated for four years and were reportedly even engaged.
7 of 445. Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
Brace yourselves, ladies, for you're about to witness pictures of dreamboat Jake Gyllenhaal looking TOTALLY besotted with another woman. The woman in question is, of couse, Kirsten Dunst, who he dated from 2002 - 2004.
8 of 44Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
Look, here he is gently cupping her face as he stares adoringly into her eyes...
9 of 44Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
And here they are snogging each other's faces off in a doorway. JEALOUS!
10 of 446. Kate Bosworth and Orlando Bloom
Long before he went naked paddle boarding with Katy Perry, British actor Orlando Bloom dated super-chic actress Kate Bosworth.
11 of 447. Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
Wow, these two REALLY looked great together. Just look at them! Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere first met in 1987 when Cindy was just 21, and wed four years later. Sadly their huge 17-year age gap proved fatal, and the couple divorced just four years later in 1995.
12 of 448. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling
Yes, much to everyone's surprise, Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock were once a 'thing'. Briefly.
13 of 449. Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin were married for nine years and have one child - Ireland Baldwin - together. Sadly, their relationship ended in a bitter divorce in 2002.
14 of 4410. Blake Lively and Penn Badgley
Long before Blake was ultimate #CoupleGoals with hubby Ryan Reynolds, she made Gossip Girl fans' dreams come true by dating her GG co-star Penn Badgley. Sadly the couple broke everyone's hearts by splitting up three years later, but we think we can all agree it was for the greater good.
15 of 4411. Natalie Portman and Moby
Yes, Oscar winning actress Natalie Portman briefly dated the much-maligned musician (and fellow vegan), Moby. Strangely, the only image we could find of them was this one where they're posing with Questlove and Black Thought from The Roots and even more inexplicably, Natalie's holding a cake. GO FIGURE.
16 of 4412. Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson
Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson's relationship may have been short (it only lasted about a year), but it had HUGE ramifications - mainly because Ted was married at the time and his affair with Whoopi resulted in his second divorce. Gulp.
17 of 4413. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt
Can we all just take a moment to remember just how great Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt were together. Look - they even had matching hair! The couple, who were together from 1994 - 1997 met when Gwynnie was just 24, and were even engaged. Talking about the relationship years later, Oscar winner Gwyneth admitted: "I f----- that up, Brad!" REGRETS!
18 of 4414. Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck
Who do you possibly date if you've just broken up with Brad Pitt? Well, if you're Gwyneth Paltrow, that answer's Ben Affleck. The couple dated on and off till 2000.
19 of 4415. Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans
Let's take a trip back to 2007, when Sienna Miller had everyone asking, 'WTF does SHE see in HIM?' when she began dating super-scruffy Welsh actor Rhys Ifans (yes, we know he's probably got a great personality, but COME ON!).
20 of 4416. Kim Kardashian and Nick Cannon
Back when Kim Kardashian was BFFs with Paris Hilton and still had most of her real face (circa 2006), she was doing the dirty with Nick Cannon - aka. Mariah Carey's baby daddy.
21 of 44Kim Kardashian and Nick Cannon
And look, here they are posing with a topless woman who's carrying a snake. Good times!
22 of 4417. Ashton Kutcher and January Jones
Before we all knew her as Betty Draper in Mad Men, January Jones dated Ashton Kutcher. The couple dated from 1998 - 2001, but sadly, despite the fact they look seriously happy in this snap, it turns out Ashton was a bit of a jerk. Talking to GQ in 2009, January admitted: "He was not supportive of my acting... He was like, 'I don't think you're going to be good at this."
23 of 4418. Kiera Knightley and Jamie Dornan
Long before he was dark and brooding and Christian Grey, Jamie Dornan was the dark, brooding boyfriend of Kiera Knightley. Lucky girl!
24 of 4419. Chris Evans and Jessica Biel
Yes, Jessica Biel (who's now happily to married to Justin Timberlake) used to date Captain America! Sorry, we mean, Chris Evans. Who knew?
25 of 4420. Madonna and Sean Penn
Madonna's dating history is long and varied - from legendary artist Jean Michel Basquiat to, er, Vanilla Ice - but let's take a minute to remember that her first husband was none other than Sean Penn. The couple were married from 1985 - 1989, and although they weren't suited in many many ways, they certainly looked great together.
26 of 4421. Jennifer Lopez and Wesley Snipes
J-Lo has had some hot, and seriously famous, O/H's (hiya Diddy, Marc Anthony, Ben Affleck!), but did you know she briefly dated actor Wesley Snipes in the mid-90s? No, neither did we!
27 of 4422. Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin
And the award for the cutest celeb couple of all time is... Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin. Seriously, just look at them! We. Can't. Cope.
28 of 4423. Winona Ryder and Matt Damon
Winona Ryder and Matt Damon met in 1997 after being introduced by Gwyneth Paltrow (who was dating Matt's mate Ben Affleck at the time). The couple became official in 1998, but broke it off just two years later in 2000.
29 of 4424. Owen Wilson and Sheryl Crow
Owen Wilson dated All I Wanna Do singer Sheryl Crow from 1999 - 2001. Here they are having a red carpet snog which Sheryl doesn't look 100% comfortable with. Eek!
30 of 4425. Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton
Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton dated for an impressive (in Hollywood terms, at least) six years. Following their split in 1995, Courteney said: "It's the most important relationship I've ever had, and I think he's the most wonderful person I've ever met." Awww!
31 of 4426. Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn
Remember when Jennifer Aniston dated Vince Vaughn? The couple started dating after filming The Break Up together (which was possibly a bad omen) because, as you can see from this snap of them not enjoying each other's company, it wasn't really #CoupleGoals
32 of 4427. Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette
Does Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morisette strike anyone else as a bit of an odd coupling? Yes, we know they're both Canadian, but still. Anyway, the couple dated for five long years after meeting at Drew Barrymore's birthday party in 2002 (IMAGINE!), and were even engaged to be married.
33 of 44and Alanis Morissette
Sadly they never made it down the aisle, but they did manage to get in A LOT of PDAs before splitting in 2007.
34 of 4428. George Clooney and Lucy Liu
George Clooney's dated more gorgeous women than we've had hot dinners, but we were particularly into his short-lived fling with Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu.
35 of 4429. Cameron Diaz and Jared Leto
Look at these cool kids! Yep, Cameron Diaz and Jared Leto dated from 1999 - 2003 and were reportedly even engaged. We think they looked pretty great together tbh.
36 of 4430. Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz
Despite the fact that Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz dated for two years (2003 - 2005) and were even engaged, the only photos we could find of the pair was this seriously awkward encounter with Nicole's hubby Keith Urban.
37 of 44Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz
Like, REALLY awkward. Let go of her hand, Lenny!
38 of 4431. Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.
Yes, that is Robert Downey Jr. And yes, he dated Sarah Jessica Parker - for an incredible seven years in fact! We love this snap of them looking seriously cute and gawky back in 1990!
39 of 44Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.
And here they are at the London premiere of SJP's film LA Story shortly before their split in 1991.
40 of 4432. Whitney Houston and Ray J
We LOVED Whitney, but she really did have awful taste in men. At the time of her death the legendary singer was dating Ray J (of Kim Kardashian sex tape fame).
41 of 4433. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake began dating after meeting at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2003 (proof that love can strike any time, any place). The couple dated for almost four years, and appeared to spend much of their relationship looking loved-up at sports events. Here they are staring lovingly into each other's eyes at a charity basket ball game...
42 of 44Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
And here they are having a cheeky snog at a Lakers game. As you do.
43 of 4434. Jennifer Aniston and Tate Donovan
Before Brad, Jennifer Aniston dated Tate Cooper- who you'll probably know as Jimmy Cooper, Marissa's hot dad in The O.C.
44 of 4435. Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz
And finally, who can forget the time that Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz began dating and everyone REALLY hoped they'd get married and double barrel their names #Mems
Adele has since promised the concerts will be rescheduled, but industry experts say it may not be until next year – if at all – as other acts have been booked in at Caesars, including country star Keith Urban.
Now, we’re told, the singer – who also cancelled her 2017 London shows at the last minute – is terrified she’ll never be forgiven. “The whole situation is a huge mess and no one knows what to do,” an insider tells heat.
“She never wants to let her fans down and will make it up to them, but her team are worried about how her halo appears to have slipped. She’s been urged to make up for it by adding more dates, but she doesn’t want to be stuck in Vegas and is having major regrets about signing up for this. She feels lost and doesn’t quite know who she is as a performer any more – she doesn’t want to give up her cool London roots to be the next Celine Dion, but she also isn’t sure what direction to move in next.”
Adele – who has been dating sports agent Rich since last summer – has previously admitted she’s struggled with stage fright and anxiety, and we’re told she has a lot going on in her life and could do with a break from the spotlight. “There is a lot more going on than people know,” our source says.
“Adele’s life is full of drama right now, but as usual, she’s keeping her cards close to her chest. There are some people on her team and senior staff members at Caesars Palace who have been kept in the dark – it’s all very cloak and dagger. But one thing is clear, people close to her are worried that this isn’t going to go away – and unless she addresses her issues with performing and battling her nerves, then she’s going to continue risking a serious backlash with the public.”
It’s been a big return to the public eye for Adele after spending the past five years holed up in her LA mansion. She announced her comeback with a series of candid interviews with both US and British Vogue, in which she discussed her divorce from husband Simon Konecki, the guilt over it with her nine-year-old son Angelo, her weight loss and her relationship with Rich. To further promote her deeply personal new album 30, she did a tell-all with Oprah Winfrey and filmed a TV special An Audience With Adele at The London Palladium.
Now some are wondering if it’s all too much for her. As heat recently reported, Adele had been hoping 2022 would be the start of a new chapter in her life, having just moved in with Rich and making plans to have a baby together.
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“She’s been on edge for months,” we’re told. “She has a lot of discomfort about being in the public eye – and feels under intense pressure, not to mention everything going on with the production that caused her to cancel at the last minute.
“People forget that she’s incredibly shy deep down and finds the fishbowl of Hollywood tough to take sometimes, which is why she avoids premieres and glitzy events like the plague. Right now, she’s committed to winning her fans back and performing for them as soon as possible, but it’s taking a major toll on her emotionally, and she needs Rich to be patient and understanding while she tries to hold it all together.
“That means putting certain plans of theirs on the backburner and having a serious think about her long-term future once everything calms down. One option that’s very appealing to her is to ditch LA and move somewhere more remote or even back to Europe, but whether Rich would join her is another matter entirely.”
And while she wants to make it up to her fans, we’re told Adele knows she has to put her own health and happiness first.
“All disappointment and stress aside, it’s been a giant wake-up call,” heat’s insider says. “It really showed Adele who she can lean on and what she needs to eradicate from her life – starting first and foremost with all this pressure and attention that she really doesn’t need. It’s really shaken her up and made her question how much more of it she’s willing to take.”