Adele refused to buy Sylvester Stallone’s mansion if she couldn’t keep his ‘Rocky’ statue as part of the deal.
Adele knows how to close a deal
The “Hello” singer, 35, spent $58 million on the Los Angeles pad last year and made some renovations to the lavish property.
Stallone, 76, has won critical acclaim for his role as boxer Rocky Balboa, beginning with the first film in 1976 and subsequent sequels and “Creed” spinoffs.
And it appears Adele – who is reportedly engaged to sports agent Rich Paul and has 10-year-old son Angelo with ex-husband Simon Konecki – is a huge fan as she was unwilling to sign on the dotted line without the statue.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Stallone claimed Adele said: “It’s a no deal. It’s going to blow the whole thing up.
However, the Grammy winner managed to persuade the Hollywood icon to give up the beloved object.
He said of the work she does on the mat, “I love what she does, she makes it look beautiful.”
The sprawling eight-bedroom property sits on a three-acre estate.
At 18,586 square feet, the home has 12 bathrooms and a long driveway to provide privacy.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the sale price was nearly 50% off Stallone’s staggering original price of $110 million.
The ‘Creed’ actor had indeed left his mark on the mansion, transforming the Mediterranean-style home into a contemporary mansion, with living areas outfitted with steel-framed windows and doors.
An art studio was also set up in the eight-car garage, and a guest house would have been added to the estate.
The house includes a movie theater, gym, custom bar, and even a smoking room.
Neighbors include Justin Bieber and Denzel Washington.