Adele does her first Instagram Live. Fans tune in to hear her secrets
Adele is back, and she has answers. After a six-year professional hiatus, the singer-songwriter took to Instagram Live over the weekend to field fans’ questions about her personal life, music opinions and, of course, her forthcoming album — which she promised is “dropping soon. Don’t you worry.”
Though Adele has been on Instagram since 2015, this was her first time using the Live feature, which allows users to interact with their followers directly by responding to their comments via video in real time.
Needless to say, the “Someone Like You” hit-maker has a lot of Instagram followers — 40.8 million to be exact — and seemed a tad overwhelmed at points while trying to address as many as she could.
Among the many topics the Grammy winner covered during the 40-minute session were Peppa Pig, her son’s birthday, Harry Styles, her favorite takeout food, Taylor Swift, her skin care routine and so much more.
What was Adele’s favorite thing to do during the COVID-19 lockdown? “Drink wine, obviously.” Is she going to collaborate with children’s cartoon character Peppa Pig? “No!” Is she excited for Beyonce’s next album? “Yes, I’m excited for Beyonce’s new album. Are you mad?” What is her fourth studio album about? “Divorce, baby. Divorce!”
Between yelling at her two new puppies to stop barking in the background and struggling to navigate the ins and outs of Instagram Live, Adele also rewarded fans with a sneak peek of her upcoming single, “Easy on Me,” which she briefly teased earlier this month.
Last month, eagle-eyed Adele admirers began manifesting the “Hello” performer’s comeback after spotting a series of “30” billboards in major cities across the globe.
As suspected, the “30” billboards were a marketing stunt for Adele’s latest album, following previous entries “25,” “21” and “19.” Days later, she confirmed her highly anticipated return by revealing the title and release date of her next song, “Easy on Me,” out Friday. No word yet on how soon the album will follow.