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NEW YORK — Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated.
The pop singer’s representatives Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh confirmed the recent news in a statement.
“Adele and her partner have separated,” the emailed statement said. “They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment.”
Adele gave birth to their son, Angelo, in 2012.
The Grammy-winning British superstar has been private about her relationship, but confirmed she married Konecki when she won album of the year at the 2017 Grammys.
In her acceptance speech, she said: “Grammys, I appreciate it. The Academy, I love you. My manager, my husband and my son — you’re the only reason I do it.”
Konecki co-founded Life Water, an eco-friendly brand of bottled water in the U.K. Funds from the company assist the charity that Konecki runs, Drop4Drop, which provides clean water to countries in need.
NEW YORK — Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys are married.
The Grammy-winning musicians tied the knot Saturday at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans in front of close friends and family, a representative for Carney told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Among those attending the wedding were the couple’s 7-month-old son, Rhys, and Branch’s 13-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, Owen.
Branch, 35, wore a dress by Temperley London and walked down the aisle to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” performed by Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Carney, 39, wore a Burberry suit.
The couple began dating in 2015. They collaborated together on Branch’s 2017 album, “Hopeless Romantic.”
Branch’s hits include “All You Wanted,” “Everywhere,” “Are You Happy Now?” and “The Game of Love,” with Santana.
The Black Keys, which includes singer-guitarist-producer Dan Auerbach, have a string of rock hits including “Lonely Boy,” “Tighten Up” and “Fever.”
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 93rd birthday, which this year coincided with Easter Sunday.
The queen marked Easter by attending a service with other senior royals at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London.
She was joined by Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, whose wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is expecting their first child in the coming weeks and did not attend.
Sunday was the first of two birthday celebrations each year for the queen. She marks her official birthday in June with the Trooping the Color parade.
Elizabeth is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Her 97-year-old husband, Prince Philip, has retired from public duties and did not attend the service.
