Brace yourselves, people! Adele, the queen of tear-jerking ballads and epic eyeliner wings, just hit us with some seriously tragic news—right in the feels, no less—during her German residency.
Apparently, the “Easy On Me” goddess (who’s only 36, but has enough heartbreak cred to rival a century-old Shakespearean tragedy) is pulling a disappearing act! Yep, you heard it right: our beloved ballad belter is planning to poof vanish from the music scene for who knows how long. And no, this isn’t a drill.
In an emotional plot twist worthy of its own Netflix series, Adele took the stage in Munich on Saturday (August 31) and hit us with the announcement that she’s gearing up for what she calls a “lengthy break.” Translation: the crying-in-the-shower soundtrack we all secretly need is about to go into hibernation.
“I’ve got, like, 10 shows left,” she confessed, probably while casually breaking a few hundred hearts with her angelic vocals. “But after that, poof, I’m gone for what feels like forever. I’ll miss you all… but don’t worry, you’ll always have a cozy little spot in my heart. Right next to my Grammys.”
If you want to cry and laugh at the same time, you can catch a clip of her speech on TikTok below. But, fair warning: you might need tissues. Lots of tissues.
This emotional bombshell was dropped during her final show in Germany. Don’t panic though! Adele’s not ghosting us completely. She’ll be back in Vegas to finish her residency from October 25 to November 23. So, if you’re planning to see her live, now’s the time to book that flight to Sin City. After that, Adele’s hitting the snooze button on her career for… who knows how long? It’s like a musical cliffhanger, but with more mascara streaks.
Stay strong, everyone. 🎶💔
@popculturespotlight I HOPE WE SEE ADELE AGAIN! 😭 #adele #retirement #break #viral #fyp #adeleinmunich #breakingnews #music #pop #singing #concert ♬ Someone Like You – Adele