Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Dating The Cutest Pictures of Adele and Her Beau Rich Paul The singer and sports agent have been going strong since they first sparked romance rumors in July 2021 By Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle is an Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE. She writes digital specials across all entertainment verticals and has been working at PEOPLE since July 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 22, 2023 07:05PM EDT Rich Paul and Adele at the Grammys in February 2023. Photo: Getty "Rumour Has It" Adele has found her "One and Only" in Rich Paul! Since the Grammy winner and sports agent took their relationship public in 2021, they've been spotted out and about looking adorable as ever. From courtside NBA games to black-tie date nights, the happy couple continuously shows love and support for each other. "He's just hilarious. Oh, he's so funny, he's hilarious, yeah. And very smart. You know, he's very, very smart. It's quite incredible watching him do what he does," she told Oprah Winfrey of Paul during an interview in November 2021. See all of Adele and Rich Paul's cutest photos from their public outings over the years. 01 of 08 Hand-in-Hand Adele and Rich Paul. Getty Shortly after the "Hello" singer and Paul made their relationship Instagram-official, Adele opened up to Vogue about their sweet romance. "Rich just incredibly arrived," she said about her boyfriend in November 2021. "I don't feel anxious or nervous or frazzled. It's quite the opposite. It's wild." Adele also revealed that the two originally met a few years before they started dating, at a party where she was "a bit drunk." At the time, she joked to him, "Do you want to sign me? I'm an athlete now." 02 of 08 Quality Time Adele and Rich Paul. Harry How/Getty While they seemingly haven't tied the knot just yet, Adele doesn't hesitate to vocalize her commitment to Paul. In September 2023, she referred to the sports agent as her "husband" during her Las Vegas residency. "You can’t marry me. I’m straight, my love, and my husband’s here tonight,” Adele told an adoring female audience member in a video posted on TikTok. 03 of 08 Cuddling Up Adele and Rich Paul. Kevin Mazur/Getty In the candid interview with Oprah, Adele also noted that the relationship with her beau is also the first time she's ever "loved myself and been open to loving and being loved by someone else." 04 of 08 Courtside Cuties Adele and Rich Paul. Kevork Djansezian/Getty The duo clearly has a favorite date spot! They've been spotted sitting courtside at several NBA games since their first public appearance at a Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns game in 2021. The basketball court is a likely location for Paul, who's a major sports agent representing the likes of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and more. Paul founded his own agency, Klutch Sports Group, in 2012. 05 of 08 A Night to Remember Adele and Rich Paul. Johnny Nunez/Getty Paul joined his singer girlfriend at the 2023 Grammy Awards, where she took home the golden gramophone for best pop solo performance with her hit "Easy on Me." When she took the stage to accept the award, Adele got emotional while dedicating the win to her son. As she started to tear up, she teasingly reprimanded herself on behalf of her beau. "Oh, God, Richie!" she began, launching into an imitation of her longtime love. "He said, 'Don't cry! If you win anything tonight, don't cry!' And here I am crying." 06 of 08 Goofing Off Adele, Rich Paul and Dwayne Johnson. Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Between all the beautiful songs and emotional moments, Paul and Adele goofed off with their new pal Dwayne Johnson during the Grammys. Prior to the February ceremony, the "Rolling in the Deep" singer had previously expressed her hope to one day meet Johnson, and that dream came true when he presented her with the award on stage. 07 of 08 Romantic Getaway Adele and Rich Paul. BACKGRID In July 2022, the couple was spotted soaking up the sun and wearing bright colors while on vacation in Italy. 08 of 08 Double Date Rich Paul, Adele, and Kevin Hart. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Paul and Adele have been spotted enjoying a few double dates with Kevin Hart and his wife, Eniko. Whether they're watching a basketball game or dolled up for a glitzy event, the quartet always looks to be having fun together. Close