Adele fans were left baffled this week when a strange post appeared on her Instagram: rapper Future holding the Freebandz emblem, accompanied by a jumbled string of characters. But the oddity wasn’t limited to the singer, her account was one of many affected by what appears to be a mass hacking incident.
Reports confirmed that Instagram feeds belonging to celebrities such as Adele, Michael Jackson, and Tyla were all compromised in one sweeping attack. Each account posted identical images, a coin or logo bearing Future’s Freebandz branding, immediately raising alarm. These posts quickly triggered speculation that the accounts were hijacked to promote a new Freebandz memecoin.
Instagram users were swift to notice the pattern. One post captured the bizarre wave of images, listing affected celebrities including Future himself, Adele, Michael Jackson, and Tyla. Many pointed out the surreal nature of the hack, with one user summarising it as “a FREEBANDZ memecoin promo” that hit multiple high-profile accounts at once.
The posts disappeared within about 20 minutes of going live, including Adele’s. For a star who had remained silent on social media since late 2024, the timing and the bizarre content made the sighting all the more disconcerting. Fans responded with a mix of humour and concern. Some joked about future collabs, while others voiced fears about account security and the growing misuse of celebrity platforms for crypto-promotion.
As of now, neither Adele’s team nor the other affected stars have commented publicly on the incident. In the meantime, the episode has sparked a broader conversation about digital safety, crypto scams, and how quickly celebrity profiles can be weaponized by hackers. Whether this was a coordinated attack or an automated breach, it stands as a vivid reminder of the vulnerabilities even the biggest names face online.