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Fans reacted quickly to the news that NBA agent Rich Paul and Grammy award winner Adele are now engaged. The English singer-songwriter confirmed the news during her Munich concert as she enjoyed a humorous exchange with a fan.
During the show, a fan playfully asked Adele if they could get married. The famed artist behind Set Fire to the Rain stopped the concert to interact with her admirers at the venue:
"Will you marry me? I can't marry you because I'm already getting married," Adele said as she showed off her engagement ring.
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Fans were surprised to see her engagement ring and went crazy. Her social media followers, however, had a few jokes about the news. Here are some of them:
Other fans applauded the NBA agent for his engagement with the star singer:
Adele and Rich Paul began dating in the summer of 2021.
The timeline of Rich Paul and Adele's relationship
According to Vogue, Rich Paul and Adele met at a party almost three years ago. The artist shared details about her drunk encounter with Paul as she asked the superstar broker if he'd sign her to an NBA deal. In 2021, the agent hinted at this occurrence.
In an interview with The New Yorker, he said he'd begun hanging out with a major pop star. Paul didn't give further details. He asked the publication to state that he was single and not dating.
Adele and Paul publicly debuted their relationship during Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. It was one of many basketball games they'd attended together.
They confirmed their partnership in July 2021. According to People, the couple had been together for a few months before they decided to make their status public.
At Adele's One Night Only special with Oprah Winfrey, the artist shared how the NBA agent has made her happy since they started dating:
"He’s just hilarious. And very smart. It’s quite incredible watching him do what he does," Adele said.
Engagement rumors surrounded the pair in February 2022, but they brushed it off. Now those rumors are confirmed as a wedding date is likely approaching.
