Rich Paul opens up about moving from friends to more with Adele

Nbcwashington · Jun 10, 2026 · 415 words · By Drew Weisholtz; TODAY

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Rich Paul represents some of the biggest names in sports, but it’s how he landed a relationship with one of the biggest names in music that he’s talking about now.

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What happened

Rich Paul represents some of the biggest names in sports, but it’s how he landed a relationship with one of the biggest names in music that he’s talking about now.

Why it matters

The Klutch Sports Group founder, agent and entrepreneur opened up about meeting longtime partner Adele on the June 9 episode of Craig Melvin’s “Glass Half Full” podcast.

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Claim 1: “Adele and Paul started dating in 2021”

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People.com and Us Weekly both independently report that Adele and Rich Paul first went public with their romance in July 2021.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ( ə-DEL; born 5 May 1988), known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan. The film stars Constan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Rich_Asians

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Paul (born December 16, 1980) is an American entrepreneur, sports agent, and founder and chief executive officer of Klutch Sports Group. His most notable client is basketball player and longti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Paul

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Claim 2: “The Klutch Sports Group founder, agent and entrepreneur opened up about meeting longtime partner Adele on the June 9 episode of Craig Melvin’s “Glass Half Full” podcast.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Rich Paul appeared on Craig Melvin's podcast to discuss his relationship with Adele. One source specifically mentions the podcast context and the date June 2026 (which aligns with the 'June 9' claim in the context of the provided live evidence).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 25 is the third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Adele, released on 20 November 2015 by XL Recordings and Columbia Records. The album is titled as a reflection of her life and frame of mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_(Adele_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of billionaire celebrities, based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List. Through its history, Forbes have included among their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_celebrities_by_net_wor…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of music artists with the highest estimated net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_artists_by_net_w…

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Claim 3: “Paul, who represents stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, A’ja Wilson and Tyrese Maxey”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Rich Paul founded Klutch Sports Group and represents LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Additional web search results explicitly list Tyrese Maxey and A'ja Wilson as clients of the agency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Klutch Sports Group is an American sports agency based in Los Angeles, California, founded by entrepreneur, sports agent, and chief executive officer Rich Paul. Klutch Sports Group represents nearly 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klutch_Sports_Group

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LeBron Raymone James Sr. ( lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

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Claim 4: “The two sparked engagement rumors back in 2024 after Adele responded to a fan’s poster at her concert with, “‘Will you marry me?’ I can’t marry you because I’m already getting married, so I can’t.””

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Multiple independent web sources report that during a 2024 concert in Munich, Adele told a fan she could not marry them because she was already getting married.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adele (born 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. Adele may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele_(disambiguation)

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