Even a woman as powerful as Adele isn’t immune to health issues. Early in her career, the Grammy Award-winning singer, 35, had to undergo vocal cord surgery which affected her tour. Over a decade later, Adele revealed that she suffers from sciatica during one of her Las Vegas residency shows in 2023. Then, in February 2024, the “Rolling in the Deep” singer announced she was postponing her residency shows in March 2024 because of health issues, though she didn’t clarify the sickness she’s dealing with.
Adele Diagnosed with Sciatica
Adele’s battle with sciatica could be the reason why she’s postponing her concerts in Las Vegas for the month of March. The “Hello” singer revealed at her residency in August 2023 that she suffers from the condition and had a recent sciatica attack that caused her to fall. “They picked my whole body up off the floor,” she said, seemingly referencing a security team who was able to assist her. Adele also sat down during the residency show to “rest my sciatica.”
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a painful condition that can cause pain in the back or leg area, typically caused when a nerve root in the lumbar spine is compressed per the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Symptoms include the feeling of a bad leg cramp, which could cause pain when you move sneeze, or cough. Sciatica is most common in people ages 30 to 50. Adele is 35.
