Oscar-winning singer Adele "doesn't get any special treatment" when she returns to her family home, insists her aunt.

The international superstar's aunt Anita Adkins says the mother-of-one is very down-to-earth despite being a chart-topping songstress.

In an interview with British newspaper The Sun, Adkins revealed: “I’m a fan and I cried over her, but she’s my niece and that’s as far as it goes. She doesn’t get any special treatment — of course not. Why would she? There’s plenty of nieces, nephews and grandchildren in this family so no one gets any special treatment, I can tell you. They’re all treated the same.

She added: “Adele comes round and she’s still got to go and make her nan a cup of tea, I’m afraid.”

Adele recently won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Skyfall', and her aunt says the family couldn't be more proud of the singer's accolades.

Adkins explained: “We didn’t expect her to get it, but good on her.There’s not a lot more for her to top now, is there? She’s worked her way through all the awards.

She continued: “All the cousins sat up watching it, and of course they’re proud. Adele’s the same as us — when she burst into tears, we all did too.

“We’re all quite strong but we’re all quite emotional. Adele’s one of us — she burst into tears because she’s happy and overjoyed, and we are too. We feel what she feels.”