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Paula: I'm Deeply Hurt

Posted May 31st 2007 5:34PM by TMZ Staff

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Paula Abdul says:

"I am deeply hurt and extremely disappointed that someone has taken a private telephone conversation that I had with my representatives and released it to the media. This is not only illegal but also highly unethical. While I don't feel a need to justify or explain my conversation, even as a public figure I do feel my privacy has been violated and find this action to be unacceptable."

As first reported by Page Six and posted by Perez Hilton, a secretly taped phone conversation was released today -- which featured a sobbing Abdul discussing her former publicist and their strained relationship. Paula, we're told, is now back with her longtime publicist Jeff Ballard.

Unfortunately for her, the "Idol" judge was in London for the past few days and had no clue about the controversy that was swirling around her until she arrived in the States today.

Welcome back!

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76. I hope the FCC goes after Perez Hilton. Please, please take him down. That slime ball has made a career out of hurting people. Someone has to stop him.

Posted at 8:09PM on Jun 1st 2007 by disembedded

77. Paula might be a bit weird but Perez is a disgusting, fat useless tool of a lowlife. There's not a single original thing about him or his site and everything that's worth viewing on there has already been posted on either PageSix, UsMagazine or TMZ!!!! TMZ should stop supporting this portly freak without a leash and just plug Page Six instead. They have a questionable past (J. Paul Stern, anyone?) but at least they are mature enough to not make fun of babies and steal other websites' pictures, LOGOS and stories. He's nothing more than a meth-addled, self-hating Petunia Pig wannabe!!!

Posted at 8:30AM on Jun 1st 2007 by JaneSays

78. Abdul isn't wrapped too tight. She needs to lay off the recreational drugs, and get some Prozac in her system. She is fast becoming the national joke.

Posted at 8:38AM on Jun 1st 2007 by smuckers

79. Go ahead Paula keep promoting your sorry ass new reality show. No one cares boo!!

Posted at 8:46AM on Jun 1st 2007 by quin177@yahoo.com

80. What was the point of taping and releasing that phone call? So she was crying and feeling taken advantage of by a person who she pays $$$ to....and? Who ever released that is dumb there's nothing juicy about that phone call. oh, and Paula you are not too old for a cover. You're hott, your ex publicist must be smokin' crack or he's a pedophile anything over 8 is too old.

Posted at 9:07AM on Jun 1st 2007 by BrazscoBeaco

81. I'D SUE - SUE - SUE

WHY?

BECAUSE IT IS YOUR LEGAL RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR PERSONAL AND VERY PRIVATE MEDICAL HISTORY TO REMAIN THAT WAY - PRIVATE. WHO EVER LEAKED THIS TAPE IS DISGUISTING!

PAULA - NO WONDER YOU ARE A WRECK. EVERYONE AROUND YOU HAS BETRAYED YOU!!! GET SOME NEW PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE THAT HAVE YOUR BEST INTEREST AT HEART.

Posted at 9:11AM on Jun 1st 2007 by Millz

82. Paula is a georgous very kind lady who doesn't deserve this public humility. How sad that people are benefiting off her pain. I too suffer from chronic pain and yes I do have to take pain medication. Folks who do not understand are the ones who throw stones. I commend her for being herself in spite of high criticism. Also, I do not think she is to old to be on the cover of a magazine. In fact, I think she is a classy, good, pretty woman. Hold your head up girl because you have many supporters who only wish you love and happiness.

Posted at 9:23AM on Jun 1st 2007 by Tammie

83. Regardless of your opinion of her personally, taping and releasing a PRIVATE phone call is pure crap. She wasn't venting to the media or on camera, she was venting on a personal phone call. I hope someone is held accountable.

All I can say is THANK GOODNESS that has never happened to me when I'm upset or angry. My phone call would be one long BLEEP.

Posted at 9:23AM on Jun 1st 2007 by Reg

84. Poor, poor Paula. What she doesn't understand is that hardle anyone cares. She is not a celebrity anymore; she is a caricature. She's probably too drugged/drunk to know the difference.

Posted at 11:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Lillian Gorham

85. I have soooo much compassion for Paula...she has endeared a lot pain in her life and think all of you slamming her just need to give it rest and get your own life and quit being so hurtful and childish !

Posted at 10:33AM on Jun 1st 2007 by ROBIN

86. To "SMUCKERS"....YOU ARE A SILLY LITTLE CHILD....You have no clue as too what Paula Abdul takes or what she does in her life....give it up...you are a joke!

Posted at 10:40AM on Jun 1st 2007 by ROBIN

87. Don't you remember after the multi interview debacle a short time back when she answered the wrong questions and broke into dance? She defended herself saying she didn't drink or do drugs and that she wasn't in pain anymore.

She said she acts crazy, silly, dancing because she is just happy to not be in pain. So why now suddenly is she back to talking about being in pain and it's the cause of her weird behavior?

Back in the 90's she was accused of stretching her video to make herself appear thinner. Can't remember the name it's the one she is dancing in a bathing suit in the rain forest. She denied it and then said she had a eating disorder to draw attention away from her stretched video. Whenever she is questioned she comes out with an ailment so people will feel sorry for her and leave her alone.

Some one's phone conversation isn't going to just be taped. It would be obvious it was the man she was talking to. I doubt he taped and released it to the media expecting to get away with it. I think it was Paula that released it.

Posted at 11:09AM on Jun 1st 2007 by QT

88. Perez sux!

Posted at 11:28AM on Jun 1st 2007 by Victoria

89. I am completely disgusted for Paula. Behave you gossip seekers & gossip mongers.One day it could be you.

Posted at 10:41AM on Jun 6th 2007 by araLynn

90. I really hope Paula doesn't read these negative comments because she really doesn't deserve it. She has been nothing but sweet to anyone she comes in contact with. She may have a pill problem but at least you don't see reports of her getting DUI's and flippin' off paps, getting arrested, etc.

Paula Abdul is genuinely nice and a down to earth person even after all her years in the limelight. We could only hope that other celebrities were as down to earth.

Love ya Paula!!

Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Laurie Lu

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