Adele reveals ‘chore’ chart she uses with her son
Sometimes when celebrities say they’re just like us, they really mean it.
Case in point: Adele, who is known for her down-to-earth nature. She may be famous around the world for her incredible voice and timeless melodies, but the 30-year-old is first and foremost a mum to five-year-old Angelo -- and she truly is like any other mother.
On a recent, rare Instagram picture, uploaded in celebration of the Royal Wedding, Adele can be seen toasting with a glass of champagne. But look a little closer and you’ll see a reward chart in the background, presumably placed there for her little boy.
The ‘Gobs of Jobs’ chart helps parents assign chores to their children, and rewards them with stars.
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Tasks include “Kiss mum and dad,” “Get ready for school on time,” and “Reach for the stars,” and it would appear that Angelo has been doing well with his tasks, judging by the number of stars in sight.
While her son was born to one of the world’s richest women, Adele herself grew up in some of London’s poorest suburbs. She attended BRIT School, where she harnessed her talent before releasing her first album 19, so-called because of her age.
Since becoming a mum she’s been honest about the struggles of parenting. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she admitted, “All my friends and I felt pressured into having kids, because that’s what adults do.
“I love my son more than anything, but on a daily basis, if I have a minute or two, I wish I could do whatever the f--k I wanted, whenever I want. Every single day I feel like that.”
She also admitted that she doesn’t want more children, but since her husband, Simon, is father to a daughter from a previous marriage “that’s my get-out-of-jail-free card.”
She has never posted a photo of her son online, but this sweet insight into their family life is proof, if it were needed, that Adele is more like us than we ever imagined.