Adele’s Thriftiness Knows No Bounds (Even with £170 Million in the Bank)

In a shocking twist of thriftiness, our beloved mess, the vocal queen herself, has been spotted rummaging through bargain bins despite her jaw-dropping £170 million net worth. Apparently, she hasn’t lost sight of her humble Tottenham roots, which is just precious, if not a tad bewildering. Reportedly, this one is still pinching pennies like it’s going out of style — how relatable for a megastar!

Now, let’s spill the tea from Paul Drayton, who is, ahem, notable for being Alan Carr’s ex (how’s that for a flex?). He’s reminiscing about their past friendship in his autobiography, Ride Or Die Trying. And let’s just say, those memories are nothing short of fabulous — picture this diva swinging by with a cheap bottle of wine after their regular takeaway dinner. Gasp! Paul shared, 'Most evenings we’d just get a Thai takeaway. Adele would turn up with a cheap bottle of wine, which we sank in a second.' I mean, could she be any more relatable?

But wait, it gets even juicier. Our bargain-hunting diva had her first TK Maxx experience with Paul, who guided her through the racks as if they were hunting for the Holy Grail. Can you imagine? The icon gleefully rummaging through discounted treasures like the rest of us peasants? Perish the thought!

And before you start to wonder, yes, Paul claims he played matchmaker for Adele and her first husband, the one and only Simon Konecki. They crossed paths in 2011 (a little late to the party, but who's counting?), welcomed their son in 2012, and called it quits in 2018. She’s currently engaged to sports agent Rich Paul, but let’s be real — does anyone truly care about that drama when we have tales of cheap wine and discount shopping to savor?

As the saga continues, it’s clear this one is still living her best life, budgeting like she’s just another girl next door. Icon, mate. Icon.

—Dahlia