Adele forgives ex-boyfriend who inspired 21

Adele has reconnected with the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart and inspired her global number one hit album 21.

The soulful singer wrote the chart-topping record about her painful break-up after splitting from the unnamed ex, who she referred to as her soulmate.

Now Adele has revealed that she has forgiven her former lover and they have been in contact to 'share' the success of 21.

Speaking at a London concert earlier this week, the star told fans: "We're becoming friends again. It's alright, I know what I'm doing. Enough time has gone by now.

"Now with what's going on with the album around the world it's important to be able to share it with him. Because it's marvellous what has happened. He changed my life, I can't deny that.

"The album helped me get over splitting up with my boyfriend. It helped me forgive and I hope he has forgiven himself."