Watch: Adele’s Fiancé Rich Paul Makes Rare Comment About Their Romance
It seems that it took a while for the tables to turn between Adele and Rich Paul.
Indeed, after the 16-time Grammy winner met the sports agent through a friend, he said their relationship was strictly platonic for “some time” because he didn’t want to create an awkward dynamic.
“I never tried to get fresh with people that’s in comfortable circles because they always have to deal with that, so that was never my thing,” Paul told Craig Melvin on the June 9 episode of the Glass Half Full podcast. “It was really something that happened very organically, really.”
And though the 45-year-old—who was first romantically linked to the singer in 2021—typically keeps details of his romance private, he clarified that his relationship with his fiancée didn’t start with their friends setting them up.
“We just used to always see each other, laugh and joke,” he continued. “It was just cordial, really, just cordial. Until it became not so cordial. Until I became a person of interest.”
Plus, the Klutch Sports Group founder—who reps stars like LeBron James, Jalen Hurts and A’ja Wilson—admitted he wasn’t necessarily a fan of Adele’s music before they became acquainted.
“Obviously, you can’t help but to hear the monster hits,” he said. “Obviously, I’m pretty on the pulse of a lot of different things, and so, some of the songs, the big songs, but I didn’t know all of the joints that I know now.”
But the “Hello” singer might have some competition, as Paul quipped, “I’m the best singer in the house.”
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For her part, Adele—mom to son Angelo, 13, with ex-husband Simon Konecki—has also kept mostly mum about her current relationship. However, she previously detailed how much she enjoys spending time with Paul.
“He’s just hilarious. Oh, he’s so funny,” she told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 during her One Night Only concert special. “And very smart. You know, he’s very, very smart. It’s quite incredible watching him do what he does.”
As for one of her favorite aspects of the romance?
“Just the easiness of it,” Adele added. “It’s just been very smooth.”
For a look back at Adele’s romance with Paul, keep reading…
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