ADELE was overcome with emotion as she dedicated her third Brit Award of the night to her son Angelo and ex-husband Simon Konecki.
As she picked up the gong for Album of the Year for her record 30, Adele became tearful and said the album belonged to them all.
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She said: “I’d like to dedicate this album to my son and Simon. It was all of our album. My son has been so kind and gracious and patient with me over the last couple of years.”
She added: “Someone who was absolutely integral to this album was producer of the year, his name is Inflo. He really changed my life.”
The pop star also bagged Artist of the Year and Song of the Year taking her to within one Brit of Robbie Williams’ all-time record.
Accepting the new gender neutral Artist of the Year, the first time male and female artists have battled it out for one prize – she said defiantly: “I love being a woman.”
She said: “I really wasn’t expecting this one at all. I want to say a massive congratulations to Little Sims. Dave, Ed, Sam, I’m so proud to be in your company. I love being an artist. I can’t believe its my job. England, the UK, we have so many incredible young artists coming up.
“I understand why this has changed, but I really love being a woman and a female artist. I’m really proud of us.”
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Earlier in the night she beat Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits to the Song of the Year with her ballad Easy On Me.
She told the crowd: “Thank you so much! I didn’t realise that was that many nominees.
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“I can’t believe a piano ballad won against all those bangers. I love coming home and the Brits is such a big part of my career. Way back from when I was little.”
And she moved fans to tears with her performance of I Drink Wine, perched on a piano in a dazzling golden dress.
Ed Sheeran kicked off the night alongside rockers Bring Me The Horizon with his huge 2021 track Bad Habits.
Performances by Little Simz and Anne-Marie followed with The Voice judge styling it out after falling down stairs.
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Liam Gallagher then shook his maracas as he sang his latest anthem.
Olivia Rodrigo took home International song of the year for her smash hit Good 4 u. She said: “To get this award tonight is so surreal thanks so much. I love the UK.”
Sam Fender was stunned as he collected Alternative/Rock Act from Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.
Becky Hill broke down in tears after being named Best Dance Act. Genre legends Pete Tong and David Guetta were delighted to see her pick up the gong.
She said: “I love dance music. I’ve be an little drum and bass raver since I was 12 years old.”
Wolf Alice won their first Brit in the Best Group category. They said: “That’s absolutely unbelievable. I think we’re quite shocked. We’re so proud to be a band in this day and age.”
Little Simz was another first time winner, picking up the Best New Artist gong with her mum in tow.
Dave took home the Hip Hop/Grime award two years after a powerful performance of his track Black on the same stage.
Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic were named Best International Group and wrestled over their gong in a fun video filmed in the States.
Earlier in the night Adele sparked engagement rumours with huge diamond ring on her wedding finger.
The singer, 33, looked incredible in a classy black frock with a plunging chest. But it was the sparkler that really garnered attention as she placed her hand prominently on her hip.
The Sun has contacted a rep for Adele for comment.
With a look similar to her jaw-dropping Vogue shoot from last year, Adele went all out for the biggest night in UK music.
And she appeared to mean business as she struck powerful poses.
It is the Brit star’s first public appearance since she cancelled her Las Vegas residency at the last minute last month.
And it follows hot on the heels of her defiantly telling critics that boyfriend Rich Paul ‘sends his love’ after issues with their romance were revealed.
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