Adele responds to 'Shrek Dress' comments

Updated / Tuesday, 7 Mar 2017 14:41
Wearing a green Givenchy Haute Couture dress to the Grammys this year, Adele came under some harsh criticism for her outfit of choice, even being compared to Princess Fiona from Shrek by internet trolls.
Wearing a green Givenchy Haute Couture dress to the Grammys this year, Adele came under some harsh criticism for her outfit of choice, even being compared to Princess Fiona from Shrek by internet trolls.

Wearing a green Givenchy Haute Couture dress to the Grammys this year, Adele came under some harsh criticism for her outfit of choice, even being compared to Princess Fiona from Shrek by internet trolls.

A few days later, Adele reacted to these trolls on stage while performing in Perth Australia, saying with dignity and legendary frankness:

"I wore this dress, right, everyone said I looked like Fiona, I don't f****** care. It was Givenchy Couture. 

They can say what they want, Obviously, I'm a large lady and I like eating food very much, but I was working out twice a day to fit into that Givenchy dress because it was quite tight."

The multiple awards winner won five Grammys on the night in question for her album 21 including 'Song of the Year', 'Record of the Year', 'Album of the Year', 'Best Pop Solo Performance of the Year' and 'Best Pop Vocal'.

Modest as always, she dedicated her awards to her competitor and idol, Beyoncé, saying,

"I’m very humbled and I’m very grateful … but my artist of my life is Beyoncé. And this album to me, the Lemonade album, is just so monumental.”

We personally loved the dress and as tribute to the Grammy winner, we're checking out Adele's fashion transformation starting in 2008 when she released her first album 19.

One of Adele's first red carpets at the Brit Awards in 2008, with her famous bun and simple striped dress.
One of Adele's first red carpets at the Brit Awards in 2008, with her famous bun and simple striped dress.
A really cute Adele giving us pin-up vibes at the Nationwide Mercury Prize in 2008, wearing a pink and black cardigan and fringe.
A really cute Adele giving us pin-up vibes at the Nationwide Mercury Prize in 2008, wearing a pink and black cardigan and fringe.
Adele looks chic in sheer sleeves and her standard black dress at the Brit Awards in 2011.
Adele looks chic in sheer sleeves and her standard black dress at the Brit Awards in 2011.
Our diva is rocking a fifties-inspired look with big curls and cat eye at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. She won three awards this year.
Our diva is rocking a fifties-inspired look with big curls and cat eye at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. She won three awards this year.
Hello Hollywood! The singer looks sensational at the Grammys in 2012 wearing a sparkling Armani Prive dress and blonde hair. She took home 6 awards that night.
Hello Hollywood! The singer looks sensational at the Grammys in 2012 wearing a sparkling Armani Prive dress and blonde hair. She took home 6 awards that night.
A true Bond Girl, Adele won the Best Original Song for 'Skyfall' at the Golden Globes in 2013. The British singer looked sophisticated in British brand Burberry.
A true Bond Girl, Adele won the Best Original Song for 'Skyfall' at the Golden Globes in 2013. The British singer looked sophisticated in British brand Burberry.
Say goodbye to the little black dress! Adele looks fabulous in Valentino florals at the Grammy Awards in 2013. winning... as always!
Say goodbye to the little black dress! Adele looks fabulous in Valentino florals at the Grammy Awards in 2013. winning... as always!
Adele sparkled at the 2013 Oscars in a Jenny Packham floor-length black gown.
Adele sparkled at the 2013 Oscars in a Jenny Packham floor-length black gown.
New haircut for a new chapter! Adele makes her comeback in 2016 at the Grammys in a glittering Givenchy dress.
New haircut for a new chapter! Adele makes her comeback in 2016 at the Grammys in a glittering Givenchy dress.
Lady in red! The beautiful Adele wore this frilly Giambattista Valli number for the 2016 Brit Award and she's simply flawless.
Lady in red! The beautiful Adele wore this frilly Giambattista Valli number for the 2016 Brit Award and she's simply flawless.
The dissensions dress... Adele is mesmerizing as always in this Givenchy gown at the Grammys, winning five well deserved awards!
The dissensions dress... Adele is mesmerizing as always in this Givenchy gown at the Grammys, winning five well deserved awards!
The diva payed an emotional tribute to the late and great George Michael at the Brit Awards in 2017. This hairstyle and velvet fringed dress combo is Adele's best style for us!
The diva payed an emotional tribute to the late and great George Michael at the Brit Awards in 2017. This hairstyle and velvet fringed dress combo is Adele's best style for us!

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