Adele and Simon Konecki divorced after 3 years, 2 months of marriage. The settlement was reportedly an estimated $85M. See the full timeline.
Figures are reported estimates. Last updated Oct 2026.
No prenup; Adele's $190M fortune was reportedly split near-evenly.
Adele, the British singer behind 21 and 25, and Simon Konecki, a British charity executive and businessman, began a relationship in 2011 and became a public couple in 2012 after the birth of their son, Angelo, that October. They kept their relationship very private, and the couple were reported to have married in a secret ceremony in 2018, though neither confirmed the exact date. Konecki had worked in the charity sector and as an entrepreneur and he was a quiet presence at her side.
Adele's wealth was built on exceptionally strong record sales. 21 (2011) was one of the best-selling albums of the century, and 25 (2015) sold millions in its first week. Her tours, including the 2016-17 world tour, added large amounts, and in 2021 she released 30. She later started a Las Vegas residency, which was reported to earn tens of millions of dollars. Konecki's own wealth was modest compared with hers, and the marriage was largely a story of a star's fortune.
The couple were together for about seven years before marrying, and they announced their separation in April 2019. The divorce was filed in 2019 and finalized in March 2021 after a delay caused by the pandemic. Adele has described the break-up as difficult but amicable, and she dedicated much of her 2021 album 30 to the experience. The couple agreed to share the care of their son.
Press reports put the settlement at roughly $85 million, though larger figures were also speculated and none was confirmed, because the divorce papers were sealed. The couple agreed on a joint custody arrangement, and the divorce documents were sealed. Konecki was not reported to be seeking spousal support, and press accounts described the settlement as the result of a negotiated agreement.
Adele's fortune was among the largest in British music, and much of it was earned during the relationship, which lasted about eight years. California rules on community property can apply when a couple live in the state, and Adele spent significant time in Los Angeles. The press speculated that she could face a large payout, though the evidence for that was limited. The reported figure reflects her wealth more than any disclosed court ruling.
Adele's career continued unchecked. She won multiple Grammy Awards for 30, started a long-running Las Vegas residency in 2022, and was widely reported to be in a relationship with the sports agent Rich Paul. The residency was widely reported to be hugely profitable. Konecki remained involved in charity and business activities and retained a stake in some of the family's assets, but the details are private.
The Adele divorce is the most recent British pop divorce of its size, and it is often compared with Paul McCartney's and Phil Collins's divorces. In contrast with those cases, her divorce was not marked by public disputes, and it did not give rise to the same kind of press coverage. The figures in the press, though large, remained speculative.
Adele's divorce inspired the album 30, which she said was an attempt to explain to her son why she had left the marriage. She lost a large amount of weight in 2020, which became a subject of intense public interest. Her son Angelo was born in 2012. The reported settlement figure is an estimate and has not been confirmed by either party.
Simon Konecki's reported settlement was about $85 million.
They married in 2018 and divorced in 2021, a marriage of roughly 3 years.
No prenuptial agreement was reported.
Yes, the family is reported to include 1 children.
Reported assets include: Los Angeles properties, music royalties, cash.
Adele's fortune was among the largest in British music, and much of it was earned during the relationship, which lasted about eight years. California rules on community property can apply when a couple live in the state, and Adele spent significant time in Los Angeles.
* Settlement terms were not publicly disclosed. This figure is an estimate.