According to recent reports, Adele is feeling self-conscious about her 44kg weight loss and treated herself to a brand-new wardrobe “worth thousands” to cope.

After unveiling her new look on her 32nd birthday, fans and other celebrities showered her with praise, but the attention has made the Grammy award winning singer feel “embarrassed”.

An insider told Heat magazine that Adele finds the attention “very embarrassing”.

“Adele is finding the attention very embarrassing. She admits that although she may now look the best she ever has, she still gets incredibly self-conscious about her appearance.

“She sometimes finds it hard to believe that she looks as good as people say she does. She says she’s shocked when she looks in the mirror, but she’s really enjoying buying so many new clothes.

“She is having a blast trying things on – from skimpy dresses to statement red-carpet creations. It’s like she’s making up for lost time, and she’s spent thousands of dollars!”

Adele has been sticking to a 1,000-calorie daily diet and doing Pilates, with an insider explaining to E! News that she’s found a groove with her fitness routine.

“She goes to different gyms. She goes early in the morning and meets with her trainer.

“She gets her workout in first thing. She works out for about an hour and leaves drenched in sweat and looking like she worked very hard.”

The insider added: “She's also staying active going on walks and getting in a lot of steps. She is in a groove.”