Dwayne Johnson Breaks Silence About His Surprise Grammy Appearance

Dwayne Johnson recently shared how he surprised Adele at the Grammys.

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Adele has been a massive fan of the former wrestler for a long time.

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The Rock also admired the English songstress and wished to meet her.

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The 50-year-old initially planned to attend the award show with his wife, Lauren Hashian.

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Once Grammy showrunners heard about his attendance, they pitched the surprise plan.

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Trevor Noah introduced the pair during his opening monologue at the event.

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Johnson and Adele became besties before the night ended.

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Johnson also presented Adele's 16th Grammy award.

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Adele gave an emotional acceptance speech despite her lover's warning.

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