British Grammy-winning singer Adele is expecting her first child with boyfriend Simon Konecki,the singer said on her official website on Friday.
I8217;m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me. Obviously we8217;re over the moon and very excited,but please respect our privacy at this precious time, she wrote.
Adele,24,and Konecki,who is divorced,have been dating since January.
The announcement tops off a whirlwind 18 months that saw the Someone Like You singer from the UK become a global sensation with her album 21 The album is still in the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart more than a year after its release.
Adele picked up six Grammy awards in February,including best album for 21 and record of the year for Rolling In The Deep.