The viral post falsely claimed the 38-year-old British singer was releasing a new album, '35', but fans found no such announcement on her Instagram.
The rumour briefly sparked excitement and suspicion across social media, as Adele is on a music hiatus after ending her Las Vegas residency, Weekends with Adele, in November 2024.
Fans reacted with disappointment after the fact-check, and Adele had not publicly responded to the false claim at the time of the report.
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