Adele posted a pic on Instagram of herself singing into a microphone, which she simply captioned with a cryptic smiley face emoji, and fans hoped it was a teaser for new music.

 

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A girl can dream. #CommentsByCelebs

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Unfortunately for fans, Adele was quick to shut down the speculation, telling the fan that they needed to “be patient.”

“Of course it’s not,” she wrote. “Corona ain’t over. I’m quarantining. Wear a mask and be patient.”

 

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5 ciders in 👌🏻

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