That’s followed by 13 seconds of the song’s piano introduction. Her tweet said it will be released next Friday. The clip was watched six million times in the first hour on Twitter and Instagram. Adele, 33, sparked speculation that new music was on the way by updating her social media accounts and website on Monday. Her Twitter and Instagram pages showed a blue and turquoise pattern with her biography containing a link to her website.

After fans spotted the change in Adele’s online presence, the hashtag #Adele30 began trending.

It comes after the number 30 appeared on billboards and was projected on to famous landmarks around the world.

The singer hinted her new album would be titled 30 in a 2019 post on Instagram, jokingly telling fans: “30 will be a drum and bass record to spite you all.”

She has not released an album since 2015’s 25.

All three of her studio albums so far have been named after the milestone ages she hit during the creative process.

Adele, who headlined the Glastonbury festival in 2016, announced her split from charity boss Simon Konecki in April 2019.

Their divorce was finalised in March this year. They share custody of eight-year-old son Angelo.

Adele is now reportedly dating American sports agent Rich Paul.