5. Paparazzi invaded her space with photos of her son

In 2013, Adele’s son, Angelo, was snapped by the paparazzi without her consent. She ended up suing the photo agency for damages, with her lawyer telling the High Court in London, “It is a matter of profound sadness that many of his milestone moments, such as his first family outing and his first trip to playgroup, were photographed and published worldwide expressly against his family’s wishes.”

6. A magazine gave her the epiphany that her marriage was over

After taking a magazine questionnaire, Adele revealed to Oprah that she realized she wasn’t happy in her marriage. Her album 30 is said to be a response to the divorce, with the song “Easy On Me” being about post-divorce life. Adele stated that the album was a way to explain to her son why she chose to “dismantle his entire life in the pursuit of my own happiness.”

7. Adele had severe anxiety post-divorce

While Adele hasn’t dealt with depression since having her son, she does deal with extreme anxiety, telling Oprah Winfrey that after her divorce, she had “terrifying anxiety attacks” that “paralyzed” her and learned that exercise would help reduce her anxiety.