On Friday (June 29th), Adele announced that she and her boyfriend, Simon Konecki, are having a baby. But who’s the Grammy-winning singer’s guy? Here’s some background on the 24-year-old singer’s beau:
He’s 37 and has been married once before to stylist Clary Fisher. They wed in 2004. Earlier this year, when Adele’s new romance went public, there had been reports that Konecki and Fisher weren’t officially divorced yet, prompting Adele to take action. She addressed the rumors on her website: “This is the first and last time I will comment on the details of my relationship with Simon. Contrary to reports and headlines in the press today, Simon is divorced and has been for 4 years.”
Konecki already has a five-year-old daughter with his ex-wife, reports Us Weekly.
He’s a former investment banker, who’s now co-founder and CEO of British charity Drop4Drop, an organization that aims to help alleviate the global water crisis, by delivering efficient and accountable clean water projects across the developing world,” according to its website.
Konecki graduated from the U.K. boarding school, Eton, the same school Prince William and Prince Harry attended.
- Adele’s baby news announcement explained: “I’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 we’re over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx”