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Paula Abdul Revealed Getting Plastic Surgery Before Photoshop Accusations: See Transformation Pictures

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Updated on: Nov 8, 2023 11:00 pm·

By Elisabeth McGowan

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Paula Abdul is a force in the entertainment industry as one of the most well-known dancers and singers. After appearing as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2009, the artist gained even more fame. However, with popularity comes unwanted attention, and Paula was accused by countless social media trolls of getting plastic surgery and making a major mistake with Photoshop.

In December 2022, the Grammy winner shared a series of pictures via Instagram after attending a party.

“@kathyhilton always throws the most fabulous holiday party. Merry Christmas!” Paula captioned the post.

While many of her fans praised her for her sheer look, others called out the star.

“This looks like a completely different person,” one commenter wrote. “Where is Paula?” another chimed in, whereas several others asked whether Paula’s Instagram account got “hacked” and alleged that the woman in the photos wasn’t her.

Scroll below to see photos of Paula’s transformation!

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Did Paula Abdul Get Plastic Surgery? Transformation Photos

1995

The former Jackson family choreographer rose to fame throughout the early 1990s after releasing her debut studio album Forever Your Girl in 1988.

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1999

By the turn of the century, Paula was a mega star in the dance and music industries.

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2005

Throughout the early 2000s, the brunette beauty served as a judge on American Idol.

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2009

After leaving American Idol in 2009, Paula landed multiple judging gigs on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and X Factor.

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2013

In between appearing as a guest judge on multiple reality television shows, Paula also worked on her craft as a dancer.

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2016

In 2016, Paula returned to the stage to perform with various groups, including Boyz II Men and New Kids on the Block.

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2019

In late 2019, the Masked Dancer alum set off on her “Forever Your Girl” Las Vegas residency.

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2022

At the end of 2022, Paul was accused by fans of Photoshopping her entire face in a series of Instagram photos over the holiday season.
Although Paula didn’t publicly respond to the plastic surgery or Photoshop accusations, she previously admitted to undergoing breast reduction surgery in a May 2021 promotional video.
“I started with smaller breasts, and about 20-plus years ago, I had implants put in, and the more I was dancing, the harder it was getting on my back,” the former X Factor judge said. “As the years go by, gravity happens too, and I just always felt like [they were] a little too big for my frame, and I wanted to get the old implants out.”
Two years beforehand, Paula revealed on The Wendy Williams Show in October 2019 that she previously underwent cosmetic procedures on her face and body before her “Forever Your Girl” Las Vegas residency that year.
“I was thinking, ‘I’m going to have my residency. I want to, you know, do something,’” she explained. “But I wasn’t ready to have the big incisions or any face lift. I found this company called InMode, and they have these procedures called FaceTite and BodyTite. And what I loved about it, it’s minimally invasive, no visible scars. Downtime? I was out walking around two or three days later.”
Prior to the appointment, Paula confessed to being concerned about “skin laxity and gravity.”
“So, I wanted a little sleeker jawline and … look,” she added.

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2023

Paula looked glam in a shimmering gown at the 2023 CMA Awards.

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