'I lost my confidence... for a while I was just a mum': Adele admits she struggled to believe in her music after stepping away from the spotlight for three years

She gamely bowed out of the limelight after finding love with businessman Simon Konecki with whom she shares a three-year-old son.

And now Adele admits she succumbed to the pressures of millions of mothers around the globe and lost her confidence after giving birth to son Angelo believing she would never make a musical comeback.

The 27-year-old Hello crooner told Australia's 60 Minutes on Sunday: 'I lost my confidence... for a while I was just a mum.

'I was just a mum': Singer Adele admits she succumbed to the pressures of millions of mothers around the globe and lost her confidence after giving birth to son Angelo believing she'd never make a musical comeback

'I was just a mum': Singer Adele admits she succumbed to the pressures of millions of mothers around the globe and lost her confidence after giving birth to son Angelo believing she'd never make a musical comeback

'It's hard': The 27-year-old says most people wouldn't become a mother if they knew how 'hard' motherhood is

'It's hard': The 27-year-old says most people wouldn't become a mother if they knew how 'hard' motherhood is

'The single I was writing was good to the ear but didn't move me,' she said.

Referring to motherhood, she says: 'You think it’s gonna be easy and you think you can control it. I don’t think most people would do it if they knew how hard it was. I’m still tired.

'I’m an emotional wreck anything moves me. I cry at anything,' she said chuckling. 

'I didn't believe in myself:' She opens up about her struggles and insecurities in her first Australian TV interview in years

'I didn't believe in myself:' She opens up about her struggles and insecurities in her first Australian TV interview in years

With her new album 25 now in stores, the garrulous crooner Brit insists she never courted fame and feels 'uncomfortable' in the spotlight. 

The star, who was raised in north London's Tottenham, says she was 'frightened' by the success of her second album 21 saying she 'didn't believe in [herself]...

'It frightened me and got out of control...It grew limbs of its own and did marathon runs.

Candid: The 27-year-old  she sat down with 60 Minutes' Liz Hayes to promote her new album, 25 

Candid: The 27-year-old she sat down with 60 Minutes' Liz Hayes to promote her new album, 25 

'It's incredible people are letting me into their lives again': The London-born singer says she cannot believe fans have welcomed her back after a three-year silence

'It's incredible people are letting me into their lives again': The London-born singer says she cannot believe fans have welcomed her back after a three-year silence

'There was quite a long period where I didn't believe in myself,' the Hello hitmaker revealed.

'I'm waiting for someone to send me back to Tottenham or something...' 

The record-breaking songstress also opened up about her fear of not meeting the public's high expectations with her comeback album following the staggering popularity of the 30-million selling 21.

'I get nervous': With her new album 25 now in stores, the garrulous crooner Brit insists she never courted fame and feels 'uncomfortable' in the spotlight

'I get nervous': With her new album 25 now in stores, the garrulous crooner Brit insists she never courted fame and feels 'uncomfortable' in the spotlight

'I get really nervous,' she said, 'I'm scared. I don't want to disappoint them... 'It's incredible people are letting me into their lives again.'

Despite getting deep and personal, the Rolling In The Deep diva still proved she hasn't lost her signature sense of humour saying her mother spotted her talent from a young age.

'Nobody ever told me to shut up!' she said laughing 

Although her latest effort 25 has only been out for a few days, it is already poised to become the biggest album of the year. 

'For the first time in my entire life I feel like I’m dealing with myself,' she revealed

'For the first time in my entire life I feel like I’m dealing with myself,' she revealed

New life: She gamely bowed out of the limelight after finding love with businessman Simon Konecki with whom she shares a three-year-old son

New life: She gamely bowed out of the limelight after finding love with businessman Simon Konecki with whom she shares a three-year-old son

Get dotty like Adele in a Clements Ribeiro dress

Here’s one lady who knows how to dress her curves. Or curve her dresses, in this situation.

Adele is a big lover of British fashion label Clements Ribeiro and wowed in this lady like lace dress with a polka dot print. She’s got it spot on.

And despite being an LBD with a welcomed twist, the stylish sheer top is slimming and hides any possible problem areas.

Sadly, this particular dress is from a past season so is no longer available to buy, but fret not, head over to the designer's website to check out current whimsical but elegant creations. The husband-wife duo always make such unique pieces that often display a magpie meshing of different prints, fabrics and textures.

If you want a similar style on a budget, then head to the edit below where you'll discover our favorite alternatives from the likes of Nasty Gal, Boohoo and more.

* PRICES MAY NOT BE AS ADVERTISED

Immediately after its release, the critically-acclaimed album reached No. 1 on iTunes in 106 countries worldwide selling 900,000 copies in its first day on the American iTunes store alone.

Billboard has now predicted that 25 should easily set the record for the highest-first week sales in music history by shifting 'at least' 2.5 million copies.

The current record is held by *NSYNC's No String Attached, which sold 2,416,000 copies in 2000 when record sales were at their peak.

Back on top: Adele's new album 25 topped iTunes in 106 countries worldwide and sold 900,000 copies in its first day on the American iTunes store alone

Back on top: Adele's new album 25 topped iTunes in 106 countries worldwide and sold 900,000 copies in its first day on the American iTunes store alone


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