Adele Is Making It Clear That Her Health Journey Was Never About Weight Loss

The 33-year-old performer also revealed that she was "hurt" by the comments made about her body.

On Thursday, Adele's dual Vogue cover stories for the British and American editions set the internet abuzz. The 33-year-old artist touched on various subjects during her American Vogue interview, including her split from Simon Konecki. However, she also discussed the global response to her weight loss. "I've been objectified throughout my career," Adele told Vogue. "It's not just happening now. I realize it's shocking. I understand why it especially upset some women. In many ways, I was their visual representative. But I'm still the same person." Adele expressed disappointment and hurt over harsh conversations about her body, primarily initiated by women. The furor began in early 2020 when pictures of Adele vacationing in the Caribbean surfaced online. Social media was rife with comments that the singer was "too thin" and looked different. A full-body photo shared by Adele on Instagram in May 2020 further fueled the controversy. However, Adele clarified that shedding pounds wasn't the objective. Instead, she turned to workouts as a means to enhance her emotional health, which consequentially led to weight loss. She found working out to be anxiety-relieving and a time for herself. Seeing physical strength made her optimistic about attaining emotional and mental strength someday. Gregg Miele, Adele's trainer, affirmed that the Grammy-winning artist aimed at "becoming stronger, both physically and mentally." Adele developed a liking for movement and strength training, even venturing into double sessions. Her typical workout routine includes weight lifting in the morning, hiking or boxing in the afternoon, and cardio at night. However, Adele maintained that her journey is personal and not meant to be publicized on social media. Despite popular trends of sharing one's 'journey' on Instagram or collaborating with diet brands, Adele remained uninterested. She embarked on this journey for herself and saw no reason to share it, dismissing the fascination with her body as unnecessary. Adele's standpoint asserts that one's journey is their own, and the decision to make it public rests solely upon them. She has firmly established that being a global celebrity doesn't grant the world an open invitation to scrutinize or comment on her every action.