Adele Pulled The Plug On Her Las Vegas Residency Because It ‘Lacked Intimacy’

Adele recently talked about one of the “worst moments” of her career.

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In her interview with Elle, she shared the real reason she canceled her Las Vegas residency a day before the opening night.

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The residency was supposed to start on January 21, 2022, and span till July, 2022.

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She shared the reason for the cancellation and the emotional impact of the decision.

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Adele explained that she pulled out a day before D-Day because the show had “no soul” and "lacked intimacy."

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She also mentioned that the decision to cancel her Las Vegas residency was the "worst moment" of her career.

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She has rescheduled the shows to run from November 2022 to March 2023

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In retrospect, she is proud to have stuck to her artistic needs.

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She stated that she was obsessed with her new boyfriend, Rich Paul, and wanted more kids.

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