After years of marriage, the British artist and the former financier have split, the British media reported, citing a statement from the star.

British singer Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have split, the British media reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the star's representatives.

Call for respect for their "private life"

"Adèle and her partner have separated," said Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh in the statement. "They promise to raise their son (Angelo, 6 years, ed) together with love" and ask for respect for their "private life", they add, without further details as to the cause of this break.

The singer had confirmed in 2017 to have married

The singer at the 15 Grammy Awards confirmed in March 2017 that she had married at a concert in Brisbane, Australia, ending years of speculation about her union with Simon Konecki, a former financier who founded the charity drop4drop to promote access to drinking water worldwide.