“American Idol” judge.
“I loved to dance.”
Abdul had to overcome a lot of physical limitations to become an elite dancer.
Born prematurely, her hips were turned in at birth.
Her petite size was another setback.
PerThe Wall Street Journal, she was a high school cheerleader and also played the flute.
She eventually sought treatment in the ’90s, checking herself into a clinic for a month-long treatment program.
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Instead of going home, though, Abdul changed her clothes and hair and auditioned under another name twice.
The third try proved to be the charm when she finally made the squad.
That’s when things really began to take off for the young dancer.
“That’s it.
And everything worked out.”
“It was heartbreaking for us both.”
The pair divorced in 1994, and the end of the relationship crushed Abdul.
“I was so sad …
It was like I was trying to fill this big empty hole,” she said.
Two years later, Abdul married sportswear manufacturer Brad Beckerman.
Since her diagnosis, Abdul has learned to manage the condition through dietary changes, therapy, and supplements.
I’m not under the influence of anything."
“I could have killed myself,” she told Ladies' Home Journal (via theDaily News).
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The scene gets more and more bizarre, with Cohen even kicking one of the men.
Abdul eventually storms out in disgust.
“I popped my body up out of bed, and I went, ‘Holy crap!
Oh, my God!'”
While Abdul left “American Idol,” she remained a fixture on television, particularly on talent competitions.
While she wasn’t on stage, Abdul never lost her passion for music.
It was her first tour in 25 years.
Abdul was crushed on both occasions.
“I can still feel my mother’s love,” she wrote onInstagramfollowing her death.
“Not a day goes by that I don’t think and speak to them,” she said.
Abdul had undergone cosmetic surgery before, tellingPeoplethat she’d had the skin on her arms tightened.
Like so many people, Abdul took to the video-sharing app to show off her dance moves.
“It’s been so much fun!”
“Doing these TikToks has been like an added bonus of joy, fun and laughter.”
