Adele’s highly-anticipated Las Vegas residency, “Weekends with Adele,” has kicked off as fans flood the Colosseum to catch a glimpse of the talented musician. While the show seemed to be going well, it didn’t take long for showgoers to notice something different about the singer.
Fans were worried about the Grammy winner after she was limping around on stage, per Cosmopolitan. Adele shared, “I have to waddle these days as I have really bad sciatica.” According to the NHS, sciatica involves irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, “which runs from your lower back to your feet.” Symptoms include a painful stabbing sensation that can affect your back, bottom, legs, feet, and toes.
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Adele didn’t go into detail about her condition, but she’s previously talked about her back pain. She told The Face in 2021, “I’ve been in pain with my back, for, like, half of my life, really. It flares up, normally due to stress or from a stupid bit of posture.” The singer recalled the painful moments in her life. She said, “I slipped my first disc when I was 15 from sneezing. I was in bed and I sneezed and my fifth one flew out. In January, I slipped my sixth one, my L6. And then where I had a C-section, my core was useless.” Adele has since worked on her core, which helps prevent back pain. Despite the flare-ups, the singer continues to push through and do what she loves: perform.
