Adeles Tell-All Book: How She Overcame Her Battle With Booze
AdeleFeatureGrowing up without a father and bouncing around homes in a bad area of London had a dramatic effect on Adele. Now, a new tell-all book reveals the singers secret battle with alcohol, insecurities, and bullying.Adele: The Biographyby Marc Shapiro, in stores July 17,takes a look inside Adeles struggles growing up and how she dealt with all her demons.
Adeles alcoholic father, Mark Evans, abandoned her at the tender age of 3, causing serious emotional damage to young Adele. She began drinking at an early age, explains author Marc Shapiro. As Adeles singing career flourished, so did her drinking problem. Midway through her first tour, she reportedly had a drinking problem, Shapiro says.
Because of her broken relationship with her father, Adele, 24, searched for love and affection to fill that void. She loved the drama surrounding boys who treated her badly, he explained. Shapiro revealed that her first love was a bisexual boy who cheated on her, causing her to suffer insecurities. Adele was also bullied in school for being overweight. Shapiro says, She had a fairly good self-image and seemed to handle it okay on the surface, but Im sure it bothered her on a deep, emotional level.
Dealing with all of these issues, Shapiro says Adeles boyfriend Simon Konecki made the difference in Adeles life. Since she hooked up with Simon shes cut out drinking to a large extent, Shapiro reveals. According the Shapiro, Adeles boyfriend of almost! a year loves her for who she is and has helped her heal from her hurtful past. Hes quick to defend her and doesnt care about celebrity status, Shapiro says. I wouldnt be surprised if they marry within the year.
HollywoodLifers, are you surprised by Adeles alcohol problems?
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