Adele and husband split after they 'grew apart'

Adele and her partner shocked the world when they announced that they are separating. 

The couple have a six-year-old son and they will reportedly co-parent him.  

The couple is committed to raising their son together lovingly. They also asked fans for some privacy, as they have to deal with it as a family. 

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A source told E! News that the two decided to go their separate ways because "they just grew apart".

Adele became a big star, and her husband was okay with being in the background, but as she got bigger and had massive tours and intense schedules, they just grew apart, a source told E! News.

After she announced her divorce, many people are expecting a brand new heart-breaking album about her divorce. According to Mirror, Adele is working on the release of her divorce album.  

According to her producers, the divorce will inspire Adele's fourth album which they are keen to see before the end of this year.