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Fans were gutted when Adele announced she was taking a break from music last summer – but it seems she’s got other plans up her sleeve, including a surprise career move

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Since the final performance of her sold-out two-year Las Vegas residency in November last year, Adele has pretty much disappeared from the spotlight.

This year she’s only been spotted publicly twice, at an LA Lakers game with her sports agent fiancé Rich Paul in January and April. And she reportedly likes to frequent the Pinky Ring Lounge in Vegas in the Bellagio Hotel, which was dreamt up by pop star Bruno Mars to offer a ‘one of a kind cocktail lounge curated by an entertainer for your entertainment pleasure’.

Fans were gutted when the 37-year-old announced a ‘big break from music’ last summer, telling a crowd in Munich, where she performed a string of 10 gigs: “I will not see you for an incredibly long time. I just need a rest, I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself, and I want to live it now.”

She also told German broadcaster ZDF: “My tank is quite empty at the minute. I don’t have any plans for new music at all. I want a big break after all this and I think I want to do other creative things just for a little while. You know, I don’t even sing at home at all. How strange is that?”

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Though it was thought Adele, who is already mum to 13-year-old Angelo, was keen to start a family and have a baby girl, if possible, with partner Rich Paul, who it’s unclear if she has secretly married following her divorce from ex Simon Konecki.

Now there are reports she has other plans up her sleeve. And it’s said she has “purposefully” been keeping a “strict” low profile “more than ever” – perhaps to pursue a long-held ambition to teach, which she wanted to do before she became famous.

The Daily Mail’s Dolly Busby claims: “Before fans get carried away with the baby speculation, I am told the Hello singer is also studying for a degree in English Literature. The online course could help her fulfil her pre-fame ambition of becoming a teacher.”

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A school pal previously revealed that Adele was not set on stardom when they were studying together at the famous BRIT School in Croydon, South London as teenagers. He said: “We weren’t all there to become famous – we were there because we loved music. Adele loved music and singing, but wanted to be a teacher – and I don’t even think a teacher of music and singing.

“But then it all fell into place for her as an artist. A friend made her a MySpace account and uploaded demos and it all went from there. I remember the next week she got a £25,000 advance in her bank account. It was mad.”

During an Audience With Adele that aired in 2021, the star also spoke of her teaching ambitions and admiration for a Ms McDonald, a “cool and engaging teacher” – not realising she was there in the ITV studio.

Adele said: “She left in year eight, but she got me really into literature, I’ve always been obsessed with English and obviously now I write lyrics. She was so cool, so engaging, and she really made us care, and we knew that she cared about us and stuff like that.” So it brought the house down when the pair were emotionally reunited on stage.

She’s since hinted that teaching is what she wants to do with her life now. In a 2022 fan Q&A in LA, she revealed: “If I hadn’t made it singing, I think I would be an English Lit teacher. I definitely think I use my passion for English lit in what I do. I wish I’d gone to university and had that experience, but I will do it online with a tutor. That’s my plan for 2025, just to get the qualification.”

Last month it was reported Adele was “finally ready” to write her autobiography, so she could be putting that degree to use, not that she’s any stranger to telling her own stories.

A source told The Sun: “She’s always said no. Finally she is ready and it will be Adele in her own words — beyond the headlines. As well as taking in her rise to fame in music, it will touch on her upbringing and her personal life.”

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A commuter has spotted rock royalty on their way to work, with the Grammy Award winner walking past the fan who decided to leave the music legend alone, which has been praised by fans

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A person on the tube has been left astounded after bumping into rock royalty on their way to work. The commuter shared their encounter in a post to Reddit, revealing a regret they had after the encounter. Despite this anguish, members of the public believe the person who bumped into the music legend did the right thing.

In a post to the forum, the commuter admitted they merely “smiled and gawked” as they saw the musician in question, who released an album earlier this year. While they did not interact beyond that, the person has wondered whether they should have said something to the Grammy Award winner.

Legendary frontman Robert Plant was spotted on the tube at Temple Station, though the fan who noticed him decided not to say anything. While they may regret the decision, people believe not bothering Plant, 77, is the right thing to do.

The commuter shared: “I saw Robert Plant in public. I was at Temple Station in central London about to get on the tube as I saw Robert Plant, the only person to step off the train.

“My mind ran too fast for me to get any words out so I just smiled and gawked at him and then got on the train, but now I have to live with the fact that I saw and walked past Robert Plant and said nothing. It’s a blessing and a curse.”

While the commuter says “no-one else on the train knew who he was,” the anonymity was very nearly shattered when Plant was recognised.

Fans have praised the commuter for not making a big deal out of meeting the Led Zeppelin member, who is set to play a series of North American and UK tour dates later this year.

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One person wrote: “He probably appreciated your restraint.” Another added: “I was going to say, if you can’t control your inner fan, a knowing smile and nod is probably the way to go.”

A third wrote: “I always tell myself if I see a famous person in public I like that I’d try my absolute best to not be in their face.”

Others have suggested Plant is a more approachable celebrity than most, but even those who have time for their fans might not want to have their day interrupted.

One person wrote: “I’ve heard he’s actually pretty cool with the public coming up to him as long as they’re respectful. Of course everyone has their off day or they get tired of people coming to them but I could see Robert being quite cool about it and have heard stories to back that up.”

Another added: “Saying nothing is the right thing to do when you see famous people going about their business, so you did well.”

Jack Osbourne sent his mum Sharon Osbourne a sweet message as she celebrated her first birthday without husband Ozzy. The close-knit family are rallying around Mrs O following the death of music legend Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76 in July.

Jack took to his Instagram Stories to post a slow motion video of his mum flying owls and captioned it: “Happy birthday mum.” He also added a white love heart emoji while tagging the 73 year old in the post.

Jack’s sweet message comes as he recently admitted his mum is “not ok”. The 39-year-old reality TV star confessed Sharon isn’t coping well with the loss of the love of her life. Sharon’s beloved husband Ozzy Osbourne, who she was married for for 43 years, died earlier this year.

During an appearance on Good Morning America, presenters asked Jack was asked how his mum Sharon was doing. He candidly admitted: “You know, when people have been asking me that question, I say, ‘She’s OK, but she’s not OK’.”

However, he revealed the huge support the family has received from the public following the death of his dad has made a huge impact for their grief. “None of us expected it to be like this, with that outpour of love,” he said.

“Every child sits there and kind of has this thought about one day that parents won’t be there, and what will that be like. It’s just a part of being human. We just didn’t think of it. It was a different weight to it, you know?”

It comes after Sharon confessed she is still trying to find her footing in her life as a widow. Appearing alongside daughter Kelly in a video weeks after Ozzy’s death, she said: “I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media.

“Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know. None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights. Though I’m still finding my footing.”

Recently, fans of the family were left in tears by Ozzy’s birthday gesture in a re-surfaced clip. The footage shared on Facebook has gone viral after showing the Prince of Darkness’ touching gift.

While the Black Sabbath star always made his feelings for Sharon clear, a spontaneous moment has tugged on the heartstrings of their fans. During a talk show appearance by Sharon, one of her husband’s hit songs started playing.

Much to her surprise, Ozzy walked onto the show with a bouquet of flowers for her. The star was genuinely taken aback to see her husband appearing in front of her.

The resurfaced clip was accompanied by a statement that suggested it showed a “softer” side to rocker. It read: “Ozzy Osbourne surprises his beloved Sharon on her birthday during a women’s talk show – a gesture that showed the softer side of the Prince of Darkness.”

And fans were quick to share their emotion on the post, with many saying it had moved them to tears. One user admitted: “She loves him so much and he loves her so much. I hope everyone finds this kind of love.”

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Victoria Beckham spent a ‘mind-blowing’ amount of money on plants for her office as she details her humiliating spending blunders and admits she ‘lost her way’ in new documentary

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Victoria Beckham’s new Netflix documentary has revealed the Spice Girls singer’s fashion business lost £70k on plants as she details how people were ‘scared to say no’. The new series comes after Victoria featured in her husband’s 2022 docu-series, which left fans wanting more from Victoria on their screens.

In an honest and open discussion, Victoria, 51, took accountability for her spending and admitted she had ‘lost her way’ and needed to ‘change’.

Victoria’s business partner David Belhassen, revealed the singer turned fashion icon was spending £70,000 a year on plants for the office, and a further £15,000 a year to have them watered.

Victoria candidly said on the show: “The waste was mind-blowing. I was flying chairs from one side of the world to the other. I think part of the reason is some people were scared to say no. If I am honest, it is the power of celebrity. People thought I wasn’t used to hearing no.”

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Reflecting on the difficult time, the mum of four took full accountability and admitted she was the one who needed to change. She said: “I will hold my hands up and be accountable. I was in debt, there was a lot I had to change. I realised I had lost my way. I needed to put Victoria Beckham back into Victoria Beckham.”

Things turned around when her business partner, David Belhassen, joined the company and took a look at the books. He said: “For years, she had people telling her what she wanted to hear. I remember one of the expenses was the office plants, because she loves plants, and it was costing like 70,000 a year. And then there was someone who was coming to water the plants for 15,000 a year, and that’s only the beginning.”

He added: “So I went to her, and I decided to just tell the truth exactly the way it is, and I didn’t know how she would react. And I said, Victoria, we have to change everything, restructure the business, and that’s going to be painful. And when I finished, she just listened, and she left a little silence.”

The world premiere of her new Netflix series took place on Wednesday 8 October and the former Spice Girl and fashion designer was the guest of honour for the event at the Curzon Mayfair cinema.

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She was accompanied by husband David, 50, and the power couple arrived looking like a million bucks as they held hands for photos. Victoria stunned in a plunging white dress with a matching blazer draped over her shoulders.

David cut a smart figure in a black suit as he supported his wife at the event. Their children Cruz, Romeo and Harper (and even Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel) were all in attendance, wearing variations of black and white.

The former Spice Girl star turned fashion mogul Victoria Beckham looks back over the ups and downs of life in a three part series for Netflix, following her husband’s docuseries

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Victoria Beckham has claimed making her new Netflix documentary is the equivalent to “a year of therapy” after she spoke about her past demons for the first time.

The former Spice Girl and fashion designer opens up about her eating disorder and business failures for the cameras. And far from finding it traumatic, Victoria believes the process has changed her for the better.

Victoria, 51, said: “When I did my master interviews, of which there were quite a few, it was the first time I’ve ever been forced to look back. Sometimes it made me smile, sometimes it was frustrating because I’m trying to remember things that maybe I’ve blocked out, there’s a few triggers along the way. This has been like a year’s therapy for me. I feel that I went into this process calling myself a control freak and I’ve come out the other end a reformed control freak. I haven’t had the control with this documentary that I have with most elements of my life, and I feel much more content coming out the other end.”

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Victoria also said in the interview to accompany the Netflix documentary that she hopes her story can inspire others.

She said: “When I reflected on not just the Spice Girls, but my family growing up, my journey from when I was very small, I really was an underdog. If my story can inspire anyone along the way, to really not take no for an answer, to believe in themselves, not be afraid of the hard work, understand that you’re going to get knocked.

“I’ve been knocked so many times and I just bounce back up again and that doesn’t come without its challenges on you physically, mentally, emotionally, so I’d say I’ve been very honest about all of these things.”

The three part Netflix series sees Victoria and husband David discuss some areas of her life for the first time in depth.

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Looking back to one tough time, Victoria said: “I really started to doubt myself and not like myself, you know, and because I let it affect me, I didn’t know what I saw when I looked in the mirror.

“You lose all sense of reality. I was just very critical of myself. I didn’t like what I saw. I’ve been everything from porky posh to skinny posh. I mean, you know, it’s been a lot, and that’s hard. I had no control over what was being written about me, pictures that were being taken.

“And I suppose I wanted to control that, you know, I could control it with the clothing. I could control my weight, and I was controlling it in an incredibly unhealthy way. When you have an eating disorder, you become very good at lying.

“And I was never honest about it with my parents. I never talked about it publicly. It really affects you when you’re being told constantly you’re not good enough, and I suppose that’s been with me my whole life.”

The three part series follows Victoria from the teenager who restyled her school uniform, to the Spice Girl who fought to be accepted by a notoriously demanding fashion industry.

* Three part series Victoria Beckham is out now on Netflix.

A video has resurfaced online showing Ozzy Osbourne surprising his wife Sharon Osbourne on her birthday, and fans were left in tears by the gesture which has resurfaced on Facebook

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A touching gesture from Ozzy Osbourne to his wife Sharon has left fans emotional after a resurfaced video went viral online. The Black Sabbath had always made his love for Sharon clear, and a surprise on her birthday was a real treat. Ozzy, who sadly passed away at the age of 76 on 22 July this year, would always charm fans with his appearances.

The spontaneous moment occurred on a talk show that Sharon was attending, when suddenly one of her husband’s hit songs started playing. The surprise saw Ozzy walk onto the show with a bouquet of flowers for Sharon, who was genuinely taken aback to see the Iron Man songwriter.

Fans were thrilled by the appearance, and even years after the touching moment, viewers are saying it encapsulates the couple’s marriage.

A video has now resurfaced as Sharon celebrates her 73rd birthday today (October 9). It also included a statement suggesting it showed a “softer” side to the Prince of Darkness.

It reads: “Ozzy Osbourne surprises his beloved Sharon on her birthday during a women’s talk show – a gesture that showed the softer side of the Prince of Darkness.”

Fans were moved to tears by the video, with the poignant clip recently shared online. One person wrote: “Seen this 100 times and I still cry.”

Another added: “She loves him so much and he lovers her so much. I hope everyone finds this kind of love.” Others were left thrilled by Sharon Osbourne’s reaction to the surprise appearance of her husband, saying it is “priceless”.

One person wrote: “Her face when Ozzy’s music hit. Pure perfection. Ozzy is the goat.”

Another added: “This never gets old! He adored her! It showed in the way he treated her. I know they had rough times but he adored her!”.

A third shared: “I love the look on her face. So much love in just her expression. My heart aches for her right now.”

However, Osbourne’s gentler nature wasn’t extended to fellow musicians, with the Prince of Darkness revealing one respected artist was “too cold”.

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During the early ’80s, Yngwie Malmsteen was already making waves with his lightning-fast playing, pinpoint accuracy, and scale-heavy solo performances. Whilst he possessed exceptional technical abilities, Osbourne felt there could be too much of a good thing.

“There are guys who’ll go wingly-wangly up and down the fretboard, and some have emotions and others don’t,” he told Guitar World Magazine.

“This Yngwie Malmsteen guy must have the capability to do some amazing things, but it’s too cold, it’s too much for the mind to take in.”