Adele’s Fiancé Rich Paul Makes Rare Comment About Their Romance

Jun 10, 2026 - 07:11

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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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July 2021: Game On

The two mask up for Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, soon after they began dating.

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October 2021: NBA Date Night

The two appear at a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles.

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February 2022: NBA All-Star Game

The two sit courtside during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game as part of 2022 NBA All Star Weekend.

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February 2022: Getting Cozy

The two appear together at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.

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May 2022: NBA Playoffs

The two attend Game Two of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

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July 2022: Italian Vacay

The two board a boat in Sardinia, Italy.

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April 2023: Courtside Date

The two appear at the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies' Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at the Crypto.com Arena in L.A.

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April 2023: Grammys Date

Adele and Rich attend the 2023 Grammys.

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April 2023: Partying With Beyoncé

Adele and Rich celebrate with Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 2023 Grammys.

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November 2023: "He's Hilarious"

While Adele has remained tight lipped on her relationship with the sports agent, she proved his sense of humor remains one of her favorite parts of his personality as the couple laughed courtside during a November 2022 Los Angeles Lakers game vs. the Dallas Mavericks.

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April 2024: Game Four

The couple appeared once again courstide as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Denver Nuggets for game four of round one of the NBA Playoffs.

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April 2025: Head in the Game

The engaged couple enjoyed their favorite activity and attended a basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers in Los Angeles.

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