Adele has revealed that she will be taking a sabbatical from the music industry after wowing listeners with her powerful vocals for more than two years.

The British pop sensation, well known for songs like “Hello” and “Someone Like You,” made the heartfelt declaration on Saturday during her last performance in Munich. This performance was a part of her European tour, which came right after her wildly popular two-year run as “Weekends with Adele” in Las Vegas.

Adele Declares a Break From Her Tears

“I require some time off,” a distraught Adele remarked during her final performance in Germany. “I want to live the new life I’ve built for myself over the past seven years.” Her admirers, who have followed her journey from sadness to happiness, found great resonance in the statement.

“I’m not the most comfortable performer [on stage], I know, but I’m very good at it and I really enjoyed performing for almost three years,” Adele said, reflecting on her lengthy career on stage. I’ve never performed for as long as this, and I doubt I ever will.

After her final ten gigs of her October–November Las Vegas residency, the singer announced that she will be taking a long break. “I won’t see you again for a very long time after that. She assured the crowd, “I’ll carry you in my heart throughout my rest,” demonstrating to them that this break is about more than just putting her life on hold and taking the time to fully experience it.

Adele made a hint during her performance in Munich that she would be retiring “Chasing Pavements,” one of her most well-known songs. “It might be my last time singing it,” she remarked. “Please sing it louder than I do. Maybe that will persuade me to add it to my ten remaining US concerts.” Fans were left wondering if they would ever get to see her play the song live again after her request.

A happy announcement of her engagement to Rich Paul, a renowned sports agent and her boyfriend of three years, was also brought about by the Munich concert. Since she was seen at the Brit Awards in February 2022 sporting a huge diamond ring, there have been rumors of an impending engagement. Until now, though, the couple had not formally confirmed the news.

When a fan playfully proposed to Adele during the event, it was hilariously revealed that the couple were engaged. She grinned back and said, “I can’t marry you because I’m already going to get married,” lifting her left hand to reveal her ring. The ring was a glittering symbol of their love and was reputedly worth over $875,000.

The singer has had a turbulent few years, which led to her choice to take a vacation. She gained notoriety two years ago when she abruptly postponed her much-anticipated Las Vegas residency, citing COVID-19 and scheduling conflicts. Following the cancellation, there were tales of turbulence occurring behind the scenes, including alleged stage fright suffered by Adele and issues with stage design.

She was able to turn things around after that, finishing her residency and having a great European tour. Her recent remarks, though, suggest that the demands of frequent touring have had a negative impact. She made a suggestion that she needed a vacation when she stated, “I don’t have any plans to make new music,” in a June interview. After this, I’d like to take a long rest and maybe pursue some other creative endeavors.

One thing is certain as fans get ready for her farewell shows in Las Vegas: her vacation was well-earned. Her devoted fan following will be eagerly awaiting her return, whenever that may be, even though her absence will definitely be felt.