Paula: I'm Deeply Hurt

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.

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91. Paula, glad you mention your disability and chronic pain. Unless people can walk in these shoes? They have NO IDEA.....I understand because I have Chronic Illness with FM. Very few days/nights am I NOT in pain. People are not understanding nor understand Chronic Illness problems UNLESS they are afflicted with pain.
Give you alot of credit for coming forth and now it all makes sense on different things that been said, or in stupid media papers etc. Hold your head UP and you go GIRL!
I truly understand and my prayers are with you.
michele

Posted at 4:28PM on Jun 1st 2007 by michele

92. Scum, absolute scum that would record Paula's call and put it out there for all to see.
Goes to show you that there is Scum in this world and they get off on other people's circumstances and situations. I say "Karma Baby" what goes around comes around in due time.

Posted at 6:38PM on Jun 1st 2007 by D-RA

93. #61 Dayle - you're welcome. I have not met with Paula personally since the late 1990's, but have watched her career bloom yet again with American Idol and have been extremely happy for her. She has always been, and will continue to be, a favorite person of mine. She is a TRUE performer and always been very dedicated to her craft AND her fans. She has done NOTHING wrong to have to defend herself over and over again. Even with all of this she STILL has not made a cheap remark or taken a cheap shot at anyone... (and her PRIVATE conversation showed nothing to me that marks of doing that, either... it was a PRIVATE CONVERSATION that was made public and she said nothing differently than anyone of us would have said if we had felt betrayed by a person taken into confidence and on the payroll... ) ((note to Howard, you might want to take the high road and not continue with comments like you made today, ok?)) I wish that I DID have a way to reach Paula, if only to tell her that she has a lot of VERY strong people on her side... and to tell her that an old friend is here for her.....

I can't leave this without making a comment to the inane post (#70) by "enoughalready". Maybe you should take to heart what your login name says... your comments are way out of line and you reference to our soldiers WAY out of context or class. Our soldiers are fighting for the rights of people like YOU to have freedom of speech, freedom of class and the right to life without censure. I am a 47 year old woman who has watched wars from Vietnam to this one and have several friends and family members who have fought AND died for the rights of us and ANYONE who is oppressed, along with several friends and coworkers in the Telecommunications industry who died in the Twin Towers on 9/11. War for freedom is never fair or glamorous... and it does come with a price. But that is why we are able to live the way we do, say the things we say and live in freedom. Don't EVER forget that.....

Posted at 9:40PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Suzyh

94. Paula, sue that idiot. I support you and I think you are a super person and a great asset to American Idol. People are cruel and they are jealous of celeberties and have nothing better to do than run there mouth and start lies. People who love you won't believe it and they are the ones who matter. Keep your head held high. Your fantastic in my book.

Posted at 12:01AM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Kathy

95. omg..paula, don't let this get you down! you still have many true fans out there that will stand by you! she doesn't deserve this people, paula is the sweetest, cutest celeb ever..and she would do anything for anyone that gives her respect back! leave her alone! love ya paula!

Posted at 2:20PM on Jul 25th 2007 by ashley

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