Adele Surprises Fans with a Birthday Post, Thanks Frontliners

Adele just turned 32 - and turned the internet world in a frenzy. The British diva, who had been off from social media for quite some time, posted a full body picture of herself with a stunning, jaw-dropping new look.

The "Hello" singer thanked all her well-wishers who sent her love for her birthday on May 5, Tuesday. Adele said that she hoped everyone is staying "safe and sane during this crazy time." She went on to express her tribute to the front line workers in the battle against the coronavirus. She wrote about how she is thankful to all first responders and essential workers "who are keeping us safe while risking their lives!" The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter ending the post called them "our angels."

Adele, who is known to live privately and is mostly silent on social media, last posted on Instagram 19 weeks ago which was on Christmas Eve. With her holiday wishes, her photo was in black and white and she posed with the Grinch. But on the day after her birthday, she bounced back on Instagram with a trimmed figure and she was sporting in a black, short dress. She was standing behind a larger-than-life floral wreath with an open laptop at the side. The surprise post sent the web into a frenzy trending path all over the world with her remarkable weight loss.

Adele's IG photo has already gained 3.1 million hearts and almost 86k comments as of press time. Even celebrities took notice of her terrific new look. Chrissy Teigen can't help but say, "I mean are you kidding me." Make-up artist and beauty YouTuber James Charles praised the singer: "YOU LOOK AMAZING." While most appreciated her transformation and showed support for the "Skyfall" singer, some opted to focus on her weight loss. The views of the netizens were seen to be divided. From Twitter, Melissa Blake commented that the weight should not determine the beauty of a person.

Several of Adele's followers posted that the singer's achievements should be the focus and not the body-shaming.

Fans have been highly anticipating the release of a new album which is rumored to be happening this year. So far, Adele has turned up three LPs that were titled based on the age she released those - "19" (out in 2018), "21" (released in 2011), and "25" (launched in 2015). From these three albums, she hauled numerous awards under her belt. She has won 15 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe award, and a host of other achievements.

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, her real name, is the second richest music artist in the U.K. with a worth of £150 million (approximate worth is $184 million).

Recently, the "Rolling in the Deep" singer's request that her divorce settlement will remain private was granted by a Los Angeles court. It was reported that it will entail a huge £144 million from her husband of three years. Adele filed a divorce from his husband, Simon Konecki in September 2019. They have joint custody with their only son, Angelo.