What happened to Paula Abdul?

Paula Abdul has left the onscreen stage. She has performed several musical tours since quitting American Idol.

Paula Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. Her career began as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers when she was 18 years old. She got discovered by The Jacksons during a time when she served as the head choreographer for the Laker Girls.

Paula Abdul’s debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) sold seven million copies in the United States, setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: “Straight Up”, “Forever Your Girl”, “Cold Hearted”, and “Opposites Attract”.

Paula Abdul’s second album Spellbound (1991) scored her two more Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers: “Rush Rush” and “The Promise of a New Day”.

Paula Abdul’s six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Ariana Grande and Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart.