As usual, Adele is right – control pants squeeze the joy out of life
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The singer's candid admission that wearing Spanx gave her a fungal skin infection prompts the question – how can anyone be bothered with it?
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Pop stars like Adele have a right to turn heartache into hits
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Adele revealed her body had to be picked “up off the floor” after
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Tearful Adele returns to stage as she apologises to fans for
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Rich Paul Won't Confirm If He's Adele's Husband After Marriage Rumors
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