Adele thanks essential workers, shows off weight loss in return to Instagram

Adele
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It may have been Adele's birthday this week, but she got the rest of us a gift with a stunning return to Instagram.

The "Hello" singer on Wednesday dropped her first Instagram post in almost five months, thanking the world for the well wishes after her birthday on Tuesday and offering a message of support for first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.