A cut of the royalties

Adele's ex boyfriend wants a cut of her royalties as a reward for inspiring the lyrics that featured on her album 19. He made Adele's life a misery while they were together, which prompted the singer to pour her heart out in songs.

Adele said: "For about a week he was calling and was deadly serious about it. Finally, I said, 'Well, you made my life hell, so I lived it and now I deserve it.' He really thought he'd had some input into the creative process by being a prick. I'll give him this credit - he made me an adult and put me on the road that I'm travelling."