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Adele shows off dramatic 44kg weight loss by dancing to highlights of her Glastonbury 2016 performance

By Connie Rusk
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28 Jun, 2020 04:14 AM6 mins to read

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Adele feeling nostalgic for Glastonbury. Photo / Instagram

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Adele showcased her incredible weight loss on Saturday night as she danced in the dress she wore while performing on stage in Glastonbury in 2016.

The singer, 32, appeared in a reflective mood as she watched the highlights from her set on TV while drinking "five cans of cider".

Adele and her rumoured beau Skepta shared a flirty exchange underneath the Instagram post as he wrote, "Finally got your Instagram password lol", hinting he had hacked her account to post the pictures.

Adele looked like she was having the time of her life as she changed out of pyjamas and into her bespoke jewelled dress from Chloe after boozing on ciders.

The singer, 32, appeared in a reflective mood as she watched the highlights from her set. Photo / Instagram
The singer, 32, appeared in a reflective mood as she watched the highlights from her set. Photo / Instagram
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Adele donned this one of a kind gown a second time...to dance around he living room. Photo / Instagram
Adele donned this one of a kind gown a second time...to dance around he living room. Photo / Instagram

The statement dress sheathed over her slender frame. Adele is said to have lost a staggering 44kg due to a 1,000 calorie a day diet and upping her exercise.

The Hello hitmaker danced around her living room as she watched herself on TV perform her well-known hits.

Adele feeling nostalgic for Glastonbury. Photo / Instagram
Adele feeling nostalgic for Glastonbury. Photo / Instagram

Adele captioned the shot: "5 ciders in".

But fans went into a frenzy, when Skepta, 37, wrote: "Finally got your Instagram password lol".

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"NO WAAAYY!!!", one follower wrote. While another typed: "good one dude".

Adele went on to encourage fan theories by replying to his comment with an emoji that was winking with its tongue sticking out followed by a heart.

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The star is reportedly in a good place both "physically and mentally" following her dramatic weight loss.

Since unveiling her new look on her 32nd birthday, displaying her incredible lithe frame, the songstress has been showered with attention by fans and fellow celebs.

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An insider previously told E! News: "She goes to different gyms. She goes early in the morning and meets with her trainer.

"She gets her workout in first thing. She works out for about an hour and leaves drenched in sweat and looking like she worked very hard."

The singer has become increasingly health-conscious over recent months and a source close to the star praised her disciplined approach to her own wellbeing.

Meanwhile, Adele and grime artist Skepta's rumoured romance began last year, following the breakdown of her marriage with Simon Konecki.

Adele split from Simon in April 2019, after seven years together.

Skepta, real name Joseph Junior Adenuga, 37, was previously linked with supermodel Naomi Campbell, 49, back in 2018.

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In October, it had been claimed that Adele had taken her "whirlwind romance" with Skepta to the next level by introducing him to her friends, including James Corden.

The source told The Sun: "No one saw it coming but there's a whirlwind romance going on between Adele and Skepta.

"It's been a bit of a brief fling so far... the fact Skepta has met Laura Dockrill and James seems like a positive sign. Everyone wants the best for both off them."

They also revealed Adele and Skepta, "care about each other very much as friends".

Adele and Laura became friends when they both attended the BRIT School and remained pals despite a fleeting falling out which inspired Adele's track My Same.

It is thought that Adele helped Skepta celebrate his 37th birthday at the Crystal Maze experience in London in September.

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A source revealed to The Sun at the time that the musicians have "been there for each other" after their breakups and they have a "special connection."

They added: "Some of their friends are hoping and predicting they could end up being a great couple one day, yhey are both private about their love lives and they are both committed to their children first and foremost as well."

Adele shares a son called Angelo with her ex Simon, while Skepta became a father in November 2018.

As one of the world's leading singers, Adele boasts a net of $211 million, over 146 awards - including nine Brits, 15 Grammys and even an Academy Award.

And while his reported flame continues to dominate the music industry, rapper Skepta is a successful artist in his own right - securing a reported net worth of $7.7 million, according to The Sun.

The MC first rose to fame as a founding member of grime collective Boy Better Know in 2006, and has since launched a fruitful solo career, with the hunk scooping Apple Music's Best Album of 2016 prize with his fourth studio album Konnichiwa.

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Earlier this year, Grammy winner Adele officially filed for divorce from Simon, 46 - the only partner she's gone public with during her career, and the following day she continued her legal process when she asked for joint physical and legal custody of their son Angelo, seven.

And just four days after she filed for divorce, Simon agreed to her request for joint custody of their child, showing signs that their split will be amicable.

The duo originally announced their split last April. The Blast obtained documents pertaining to Adele's situation, and reports that she "is willing to settle up on finances in mediation and have indicated they have worked out a custody arrangement."

Adele's reflection on her career comes as it was claimed that she is set for a comeback which could feature a whopping $192 million world tour.

The Rumour Has It singer has been working on her fourth album during lockdown and is set to make a huge comeback next year.

A source told The Mirror that concert promoters who own the O2 arena in London are trying to get an exclusive deal with the star.

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They said: "It's very early days but AEG and Live Nation are both making bids with mega-money advances to secure the deal exclusively.

"They know her comeback will be one of the biggest of this decade and is set to sell out within minutes."

Adele made $134 million from ticket sales for her 2016/17 Adele Live tour and $272 million overall.

MailOnline contacted Adele's representatives for comment.

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