Adele revealed her English teacher at Chestnut Grove, Ms. McDonald, inspired her when she was younger.
“She was so bloody cool. So engaging. She really made us care and we knew that she cared about us,” the Grammy winner said. She added that McDonald was “so relatable and likeable that I really looked forward to my English lessons.”
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Thompson, 60, then revealed the beloved teacher was sitting in the audience, which prompted a shocked Adele to burst into tears and welcome her to the stage.
“I’m so proud of you,” McDonald said as the pair embraced.
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“I didn’t know that you were coming,” Adele said.
“That’s okay. It was supposed to be a surprise,” McDonald responded. “Thank you for remembering me.”
“You really did change my life,” Adele replied. “Now, I’ve got to get my whole face re-done,” she joked while wiping away tears.
The music superstar also shared her excitement over the reunion on Instagram.
“Home Sweet Home. I’ve always dreamt of doing An Audience With… There was so much love in the room for eachother [sic], it felt like such a gig! Everyone was raucous and bang up for it! And my teacher Ms McDonald was there, it was just heaven ♥️,” she captioned the post, which featured a series photos from the star-studded event.
Attendees includedBeyoncé,Dua Lipa,Andrew Lloyd Webber,Idris Elba,Samuel L. Jackson,Emma Watson,Naomi Campbelland the singer’s sports agent boyfriend Rich Paul, to name a few.
Adele made her relationship with Paul, 39,Instagram officialin September after months of speculation surrounding their dating status. A source told PEOPLE in July that the two had been dating for a “few months.”
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“The last thing I need is someone who doesn’t know where they’re at, or what they want. I know what I want,” she explained. “And I really know what I don’t want.”
Adele released her first record in six years, called30, on Nov. 19.
source: people.com
