Cruel trolls are shaming Adele for being ‘too thin and haggard’… after she was slammed as ‘too fat’
SMILING broadly and showing off her svelte new figure in a polka dot dress, Adele looks brighter than ever in a recent holiday snap.
However, despite being the picture of happiness on Friday after losing three stone, it seems the star – who has been ‘fat-shamed’ in the past – just can’t win with some ‘thin-shaming’ fans.
Yes – as images emerged of the 31-year-old holidaying in the Caribbean, she’s attracted even more bizarre criticism, this time for being ‘too SKINNY’.
Here, The Sun Online looks at how Adele has defied cruel trolls who constantly scrutinise her appearance, committing herself to a healthier lifestyle and once again coming out on top.
‘Too fat’ versus ‘too skinny’
Despite looking happy and relaxed as she took a break with One Direction’s Harry Styles and James Corden, Adele’s dramatic new look caused a social media storm among those keen to give their opinions on her body shape with many claiming she looks ‘sick’, ‘unhealthy’ and ‘too skinny’.
“Looks old and haggard,” one person cruelly commented, while another said: “Slimmer yes healthier no. looks tired and old.”
Some even speculated the star has had weight loss surgery, saying “Two words: gastric bypass”, while one Twitter user commented: “I think Adele was more attractive and sexy with her curves.
“Skinny does not equal hot.”
It’s not the first time Adele has come under fire for her weight, and she has had a long battle with trolls, at one point even blacklisting those who criticised her size – although previously it’s for being ‘too big’.
She’s even had to put up with fat shaming comments from well known names – with Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld labelling her as “a little too fat” in 2012.
He went on to add, however, that he believed: “she has a beautiful face and divine voice.”
Despite the criticism over her plus size body, Adele has strongly always insisted she is body confident regardless of size – and will only change for herself and no one else.
The star previously told Magazine: “Even when I was signing a contract, most of the industry knew if anyone ever dared to say ‘lose weight’ to me, they wouldn’t be working with me.”
‘I used to cry but now I sweat’
While Adele focuses on a healthy lifestyle and has made radical changes in a bid to live well, the singer’s slimmer figure was first noticed after she announced her split from ex-husband Simon Konecki.
As a £150million divorce battle looms, many fans reckon her recent heartbreak could have contributed to her new slimmer look.
The mum-of-one debuted her new look in a figure-hugging black velvet cocktail dress at Drake’s birthday party last October, and posted a glam photo of the evening to her 32.8 million Instagram followers, with the caption: “I used to cry but now I sweat.”
The British singer met charity CEO Simon in 2012, and the couple married in 2016, before having one son, Angelo, together.
They announced their separation last April, and since then Adele’s had ‘a new lease of life’, focusing all her energy into being a mum and looking after herself.
A source close to the star said: “Adele has been out enjoying herself and she sees that as her priority at the moment, along with being a mum to Angelo.
“She has been loving her new workout regime and it really works for her.
“It’s a bonus that she has shifted some weight.
“Her mates are glad she’s letting loose and there’s nothing but good feelings towards her. She’s got a new lease of life.”
‘I’m not skipping to the f***ing gym’
Now, Adele credits her weight loss to a new workout routine which involves personal trainer sessions, pilates and workouts at Rise Nation – a Stairmaster-like class popular with celebrities including model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Jennifer Aniston.
Last year we revealed she lost a stone after taking up Reformer Pilates with close pal – and Robbie Williams’ wife – Ayda Field, and has also had help from Body Coach Joe Wicks, following the personal trainer’s high intensity workout videos.
She hasn’t always been a huge fan of the gym however.
Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, Adele previously admitted: “I mainly moan.
“I’m not, like, skipping to the f***ing gym. I don’t enjoy it.
“I do like doing weights. I don’t like looking in the mirror.”
Despite her love of weights, the Hello singer does admit she has to be careful not to overdo it, saying: “Blood vessels burst on my face really easily, so I’m conscious when I’m lifting weights not to let them burst on my face.”
Cutting out tea and ditching ciggies
As well as regular exercise, Adele has also had an overhaul of her diet, cutting back her tea ‘addiction’ and ditching cigarettes.
Speaking about her love of tea, she said: “I used to drink ten cups a day with two sugars in each so I was on 20 sugars a day.
“Now, I don’t drink it and have more energy that ever.
She is also said to be a huge fan of the Sirtfood Diet – a plan which encourages slimmers to eat plant foods such as kale and buckwheat.
Whatever her weight loss secret, despite the criticism, one thing is obvious.
Whether she loses or gains weight, Adele is beautiful no matter what her body shape or size, and will always be a true British icon.