Paula Abdul through the years

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Paula Abdul through the years

Paula Abdul was born on June 19, 1962.

Paula Abdul expresses herself on Star 94 during a Steve and Vikki morning radio show

Sept. 7, 1989 - Paula Abdul hold up figers representing the number of awards she won - four- during the MTV video music awards.

In 1990, Paula Abdul attended the 42nd Emmy Awards Governor's Ball, wearing big hair and a beaded dress.

Paula Abdul met up with fellow actor/dancer Patrick Swayze backstage at the Grammy Awards in February 1990.

BEFORE SHE joined 'Idol,' Paula had found success as a singer/dancer with a solo career. Her first two albums, 'Forever Your Girl' (1988) and 'Spellbound' (1991) both went to No. 1. She was known for her exceptional dancing.

Nov. 1, 1991 - Paula Abdul performing at the Omni in Atlanta.

Nov. 1, 1991 - Paula Abdul performing at the Omni in Atlanta.

In 1992, Paula married actor Emilio Estevez, but the union only lasted two years.

Three years after this photo was taken, Paula married Brad Beckerman in October 1996 in Beverly Hills. He has been described as an entrepreneur and a sportswear designer, but like her marriage to Emilio Estevez, this union lasted only two years.

Paula Abdul had reportedly suffered from bulimia throughout her early life, but by 1995, she had recovered and was looking adorable again.

Paula Abdul performed for Frank Sinatra and his guests in 1995 during Sinatra's 80th birthday celebration at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

IN 2007, Paula Abdul inked a deal to star in her own reality show called "Hey Paula" on Bravo TV. Among her adventures, she developed a new fragrance, a women's perfume called Sexy Thoughts, on the show.

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Paula Abdul expresses herself on Star 94 during a Steve and Vikki morning radio show

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