Adele made a triumphant return to the concert stage over the weekend after recovering from an unexpected health issue.
During her Saturday night performance of the ongoing "Weekends With Adele" residency in Las Vegas, the renowned singer-songwriter shared with the audience she had recently been diagnosed with a fungal infection called "jock itch."
The condition, which causes an itchy and stinging rash on the skin, is similar to ringworm and athlete's foot and is commonly found in the groin and inner thighs, particularly among male athletes.
Videos shared on social media—like the one below—captured Adele's revelation about her diagnosis and her lighthearted comments about the situation.
\u201cso are we not going to talk about the \u201cJock Itch\u201d \ud83d\udc80\u201d— sal \ud83e\ude90 (@sal \ud83e\ude90) 1687195991
The British singer humorously disclosed that the extended periods of performing under hot stage lights had contributed to her condition, as she would sweat profusely while wearing Spanx to manage her appearance on stage.
Adele expressed surprise at the existence of a remedy for her ailment, saying:
"Do you know what my doctor gave me?"
"It is a bit crude, but I never knew it existed..."
"So my doctor gave me jock itch [cream]."
During her performance, Adele—who is currently dating NBA agent Rich Paul—also playfully connected the phrase "jock itch" to the name of Denver Nuggets player Nikola Jokić, whose surname sounds similar.
She jokingly remarked:
"Sounds like I am a big Nuggets fan there, doesn't it?"
She added:
"It looks like I am an athlete so I have to squirt [the cream] on myself. I don't know why the f**k I just told you that."
The internet is itchy for more of Adele’s humor.
\u201c@AdeleServes \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 great sense of humor!\u201d— sal \ud83e\ude90 (@sal \ud83e\ude90) 1687195991
\u201c@AdeleServes I was dying when she was talking about. I was about fall off the balcony\u201d— sal \ud83e\ude90 (@sal \ud83e\ude90) 1687195991
\u201c@AdeleServes Ms Adele! I pretty sure the medical term is:\n"Athlete's Vagina"...\u201d— sal \ud83e\ude90 (@sal \ud83e\ude90) 1687195991
\u201cSweaty face, sweaty tits, and jock itch \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 what a fucking legend #WeekendsWithAdele @Adele @AdeleAccess oh lord I love you Adele \u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Lilly from Kent \ud83e\ude90\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 \ud83e\udd82 (@Lilly from Kent \ud83e\ude90\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 \ud83e\udd82) 1686981616
\u201cWas I the only one that got @adele\u2019s jock itch joke? She is pure comedy.\u201d— VANESSA\ud83e\ude90 (@VANESSA\ud83e\ude90) 1687219428
\u201c@people\u201d— People (@People) 1687229294
\u201c@people I, personally, delight in the knowledge of Adele's crotch fungus\u201d— People (@People) 1687229294
\u201c@PageSix Spanx PR got their ears to the streets. #productrecall \ud83e\udd23\u201d— Page Six (@Page Six) 1687190598
\u201c@nypost\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1687179886
\u201c@nypost also known as a Skims Spore\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1687179886
We wish Adele good fortune for the rest of her Vegas tenure.
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