Adele bids a bittersweet farewell to music after her 100th Las Vegas residency show

Adele, the powerhouse vocalist behind countless heartbreak anthems, is taking a much-needed break after completing her Weekends with Adele Las Vegas residency. After performing 100 shows since November 2022—far surpassing her initial plan of just 32—Adele bid a heartfelt farewell to the stage on November 24, 2024. While the residency has been a monumental success, the 16-time Grammy winner admitted that the demanding schedule left her feeling drained, with her “tank quite empty.”

In a candid interview from July, Adele revealed that she has no immediate plans for new music and intends to take a substantial break. She joked about the uncertainty of what comes next, saying she’s “shitting myself about what I am going to do,” as she has “no fu*king plans.” However, she reassured fans that she would return to the stage eventually, but for now, she’s uncertain of when that will be.

Adele has hinted that her time away from music might include pursuing creative ventures outside of singing. One potential path she teased was acting, though it wouldn’t involve a typical biopic of a singer. She made it clear she wouldn’t take on such roles, explaining that she couldn’t sing as someone else convincingly. She also shared that there’s one movie project she’s interested in, though the scriptwriter isn’t “mentally ready” to write it just yet.

While Adele’s future plans remain vague, it’s clear that her time off will be spent focusing on family, especially with her partner Rich Paul and her son Angelo. As she takes this well-deserved break, fans can rest assured that this is not a permanent goodbye—just a pause before Adele’s inevitable return.