I let Adele borrow my Pride flag to wear on stage at her concert, so she gave me VIP seats

An Adele fan was given VIP seats at her concert – because he let her borrow his Pride flag and take it on stage.

Dean Barber took his £8 Pride flag to Adele’s concert in Hyde Park this weekend, and was asked if Adele could borrow the flag as part of her performance – and in return, she invited Dean and his mate Jack to go and sit in the VIP area.

Adele later came out wearing the flag – “to have someone on that level be so outwardly an ally is huge”, Dean said.

This weekend was also London’s Pride – and exactly 50 years since the first ever UK Pride.

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“When we were asked if Adele could borrow a flag for the stage, we couldn’t believe it,” Dean said.  “We gave her the spare and were escorted to VIP – I kept thinking ‘is this real?’. I couldn’t believe it. After a couple of songs, she called to ask for Jack and Dean – my friend and I – and pulled us right to the front.

“When she called us over she said ‘I needed the flag, you’ll find out why later’ – and later on she came out wearing the flag. It was just so mindblowing and crazy – I’m still processing it because you don’t ever expect that to happen.

“To have someone on that level be so outwardly an ally is huge.”

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After they were invited to the VIP area, Dean and Jack were able to watch from the very front row.

Dean said:  “It was a huge moment to have an artist using their platform like this to support the queer community. When it’s been a hard time for the community in so many places, it’s incredible for someone on that level to show support.

“When it went viral on social media, I expected some homophobia but everyone has just been so lovely. I guess that’s just the power of Adele – she is a true ally.”

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