Adele's concerts in Las Vegas were deranged after a series of explosive rows on staging

ADELE's dramatic cancellation of her Las Vegas concerts came after a series of explosive disputes over staging derailed the production.

The superstar left fans, some of whom had paid up to £9,000 for tickets, devastated when he announced this week that his Caesars Palace shows would not take place.

In a tearful video posted to social media, he blamed the last-minute postponement on "half his team" not working with Covid.

But our sources say the production was long in jeopardy due to behind-the-scenes clashes, including with acclaimed set designer Esmeralda Devlin.

Brit Esmeralda, known as Es, previously worked with Adele on her world tour in 2016.

But it is understood that she and the "Hello" singer argued in the lead up to the opening night of their last concerts.

A source told us: “Even though the outfit cost millions to put together, Adele was not happy with the result and made her feelings very clear to Es.

‘Too much indecision’

“She was already nervous and the fight made her panic because she was desperate that everything should be perfect.”

A second source recounted how the dispute came about after production had already been thrown into chaos by "endless changes" in the running order.

They revealed: “There was no real clarity on what Adele wanted for the show due to the endless changes being made to the production.

“It seemed that while she had always preferred a stripped-down performance, she was under some pressure to put on a big extravagance.

“So there was a constant bounce between those two versions of what the show should be, and it led to some pretty explosive discussions.

“Most programs have startup problems of one kind or another, but for some time there has been a feeling that these programs were headed for disaster.

“It's well known that Adele suffers a lot from anxiety when it comes to performing live, so it's hard to imagine her going through with it if she wasn't happy.”

While Adele's shows sold out instantly online during the pre-sale period, prices on resale websites began to drop earlier this month.

And, tellingly, a statement issued by Caesars Palace last week made no mention of Covid, but noted: "Creating a show of this magnitude is incredibly complex."

The source added: “Adele was so excited about these shows. But when the time came, there was too much indecision and conflict for them to work."

Our revelations come as Adele tried to curry favor with her fans by personally FaceTiming them and offering them free merchandise.

A message scrawled on a mirror in Adele's shop at Caesars Palace yesterday read: "Hey guys, I'm really upset not to be with you tonight, but I know some of you are already here, so come by." hang out and look at the outfits, take pictures of what you want of yourselves and each other.

“There are people in the room that I worked with in the store and merchandise. There are members of my management here as well to show you around.

“And any of you here who were supposed to come to the show this weekend can have a treat for me! I'm so sorry again, I love Adele x"

Or as a fan would say, "I came to Las Vegas to see Adele, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."

Oti: Stylists are now more used to afros

WHEN Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse started working in the UK seven years ago, she said make-up artists and hairdressers weren't they knew how to work with her black skin or afro hair.

Thankfully, the South African-born dancer has seen a big improvement.

She said, “I think I have thicker skin where I come from.

“The last two years in television have really changed a lot.

“For me, seeing color off camera, behind the scenes, has been very positive.

“Now I can walk into a room and not worry if someone has my shade of foundation; That side of things seems small, but it's a big deal."

Oti is also pleased to see more women of color fronting television shows.

She said: "It's very inspiring to see Alex Scott doing sports shows and Anita Rani having a game show."

Oti, who is touring the UK with his I Am Here show from April to July, says he will meet with the producers of Strictly next month to decide his fate on the BBC1 show.

He added: “Those talks happen in February.

“It will have to be something we all talk about as a team.”

Hef fell in love with the doctor

PLAYBOY boss Hugh Hefner surrounded himself with female "bunnies," but was actually in love with another guy.

The claim in a new episode of the US documentary Secrets Of Playboy suggests that Hefner fell in love with his resident physician Mark Saginor.

Jennifer Saginor, who grew up in the famous Playboy mansion, said: “I think the love of Hef's life was my father.

“They had a physical relationship in the context of these different orgies.

“Orgies started as something that was an opportunity for people to experience their open sexuality.

“And that turned into something a little more sinister.

"It was more of a transaction that was exciting and probably stemmed from his childhood."

Saginor was later charged with drugging girls and had his medical license suspended.

The charges were dropped after he entered rehab.

Jennifer said: “They started spending time together again, especially towards the end of Hef's life.

"When Hef passed by, the one by his side was my father."

Harry lives in

WITH a net worth of around £63 million, Harry Styles is in a good position to invest in bricks and mortar.

The former One Direction singer has been looking to expand his property empire to Cornwall after spending several days in a boutique hotel on the coast.

Harry was seen enjoying a winter break at the Penzance Artists' Residence.

A source said: "Harry loves Cornwall and thinks it's beautiful.

“She likes how rugged the landscape is and enjoys connecting with nature.

“He is eager to get a shelter there and would love to buy a house near the water.

"You are prepared to spend up to £10 million on the right property."

Harry, who already owns three homes in north London, was seen taking a dip in the sea by a fan last week.

You'd be in good company, as Gordon Ramsay and Dawn French have homes in the county.

We are looking forward to the housewarming. . .

Spice on the Guest List

VICTORIA BECKHAM will finally be involved in a Spice Girls reunion. . . after inviting his former bandmates to his son Brooklyn's wedding.

He is scheduled to marry American actress Nicola Peltz in a lavish gathering in Florida on April 9.

And we're told Posh wants Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Horner to be there for her eldest son's big day.

A source said: “It was a lovely invite and the girls are excited to attend.

“It will be the first time everyone has been together socially for a while, so they are looking forward to the chance to catch up.

“While Nicola has chosen to wear two Valentino dresses on the big day, they will have their choice of Victoria Beckham dresses if they wish.”

The Sun revealed this week that Nicola had decided not to choose her future mother-in-law's fashion label for her wedding suits.

Hopefully that doesn't bother Posh too much.

Kelly's Hopes With Sid

AS the daughter of the Prince of Darkness, the chances of Kelly Osbourne hooking up with a good pair of shoes were never high.

Her new man, Slipknot rocker Sid Wilson, has a lot in common with Kelly, as both have battled drug addiction in the past.

Sid became addicted while he was still in school.

In a 2019 interview, he said cocaine was his least favorite drug because “other things lasted longer and were more powerful.”

He went on to reveal that he used to be a "lunatic, out-of-control rock star."

But now he says he "hates drugs" after bandmate Paul Gray died of an overdose in 2010.

So hopefully Sid can help Kelly, who revealed she returned to rehab for a drinking problem in October, with difficult spells.

A source said: “Things are going well for them.

“His dad Ozzy is also a big fan of Sid.

He has said that he would love to be the tenth member of Slipknot.

Maybe a cameo is in order.

Sky's crazy about it

We can see why American singer Sky Ferreira is being eyed to play Madonna in an upcoming biopic about her life.

Sky, who posed as Madge for a V magazine photo shoot in 2012, was invited to perform at her home as casting begins.

British actress Florence Pugh has also been in the mix.

A source said: 'Sky has an amazing voice and has covered Madge's songs several times. She also has that special advantage.”

We hope it makes it to Take A Bow.