Not only has Adele already filed for divorce from Simon Konecki, but the singer has also suggested a custody arrangement for their 6-year old son Angelo.
According to People, the singer has requested joint and physical custody of their son. This was indicated in the paperwork Adele filed on Thursday in Los Angeles while officially filing for divorce. The celebrity cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the seemingly abrupt divorce.
Court documents also stated that spousal support and the division of assets would be dealt with in mediation. Much speculation has surrounded how the soon-to-be exes will separate their personal belongings and properties. The two reportedly did not sign a prenuptial agreement, and since Adele filed for divorce in California, Simon could be entitled to as much as half of the singer’s wealth. She’s currently estimated to be worth a cool $180 million.
Simon and Adele first announced their split five months ago. The pair were only married in 2016 but had been together for seven years in total. Representatives for Adele stated at the time, “Adele and her partner have separated. They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always, they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment.”
A source also told People the pair were trying to stay amicable for the sake of co-parenting. “They’re raising Angelo with love, warmth and real respect for each other,” the insider explained. “She just seems happy being a mom and working.”
Fans continue to speculate what caused Adele’s divorce. With the pressures of touring, balancing her music career, and motherhood, that could take a toll on anyone. Three years ago, the star revealed she’d struggled with post-partum depression following her son’s birth.
“I’m too scared. I had really bad postpartum depression after I had my son, and it frightened me,” she told Vogue. “I was gravitating towards pregnant women and other women with children, because I found they’re a bit more patient. You’ll be talking to someone, but you’re not really listening, because you’re so […] tired.”
Adele also described how she didn’t feel good enough post-birth. “My knowledge of postpartum — or post-natal, as we call it in England — is that you don’t want to be with your child; you’re worried you might hurt your child; you’re worried you weren’t doing a good job,” she told the magazine. “But I was obsessed with my child. I felt very inadequate; I felt like I’d made the worst decision of my life … It can come in many different forms.”