‘[Simon Cowell] misses me already,’ Abdul says.
By Jocelyn Vena

Paula Abdul

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Paula Abdul, who announced via Twitter that she’s leaving “American Idol”
on Tuesday, talked about the situation with TMZ
at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Wednesday.

“It’s been overwhelming, what’s going on right now,” she said, adding that any offers coming her way these days are being considered. “So I have to really carefully think about it.”

One of those offers came from former “American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe to appear on his show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” He told “Access Hollywood,”, “I’ll ask her to come on the show… possibly as a performer and as a dancer.” He also told TVGuide.com that now that she’s free of her “Idol” duties “she’s got no excuse” but to come on his show as well.

But if the offer is on the table, Abdul said she wasn’t aware of it. “I didn’t know I was being given an offer,” she said. “I love the show. It’s a wonderful show, [but] I don’t know.”

Until she actually figures out what the next step in her career is, Abdul did share that there are a few very important things she’ll miss most now that her time is over with the show after eight seasons. “My compadres, of course,” she said. “I love the kids, and that’s the thing I enjoy, but they all reached out and called me.”

Apparently, the kids aren’t the only ones who are missing Abdul these days. “[Simon and I talk] all the time,” she said. “He misses me already.”

Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page, where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

Related Videos

• Paula Abdul Decides To Leave ‘American Idol’

Related Photos

• Paula Abdul: A Photo Timeline

Related Artists

• Paula Abdul

News Source

Related posts:

1. Paula Abdul Is Missed On ‘American Idol,’ Fans Say ‘ ‘Idol’ will be on the downslide unless they can...
2. Fox Has ‘No Expectation’ Paula Abdul Will Return To ‘American Idol’ ‘And in terms of the negotiations themselves, the negotiations have...
3. ‘American Idol’ Alums Are ‘Shocked’ By Paula Abdul’s Departure Kris Allen, Brooke White, Danny Gokey and others express their...
4. Why Did Paula Abdul Leave ‘American Idol’? Former judge reportedly balked at contract-extension offer.By Gil Kaufman Paula...
5. ‘American Idol’ Champ Jordin Sparks Says, ‘Keep Paula Abdul!’ Without Abdul, competing on the show would be ‘a lot...

.