She was divorced twice between 1994 and 1998. This plane story was probably concocted partially for doctor shopping for opiate painkillers, even the timing of her "issues" lines up with the explosion of pill mills in the USA and marketing of Oxycontin. 2020 Yahoo interview where Abdul discusses people doubting her and why she did not speak about the crash earlier. And then I re-appeared on American Idol.". Picture of American singer, Paula Abdul during an interview with RuPaul. I want to bring to everyone's attention a scene from her reality show where is fucked up out of her mind while sampling perfume. These two are the only records that I have seen that match any part of her story, and neither is a good fit. But instead I wound up with differing accounts from Paula Abdul herself, articles claiming she was lying, and lots of ._1W1pLIfaIb8rYU6YeTdAk6{margin-right:6px}._1H6Meh6ZAemKxOJDOEasfK{border-radius:50%;box-sizing:border-box;height:20px;margin-left:-8px;width:20px}._1H6Meh6ZAemKxOJDOEasfK:first-child{margin-left:0}._30vlMmCcnqKnXP1t-fzm0e{display:inline-block;margin-left:-8px;position:relative} She has gone on record many times in the last few years, detailing a plane crash that she was a victim to in the early 90's. Not too long after that, the actor was glad to resume his flight. It was in 1994 when I spoke with him, and I believe at that time he was VFR. -, Press J to jump to the feed. I don't. She also stated that she underwent 15 spinal surgeries as a result of her injuries both from this and prior incidents. Over the years, Abdul has been more vocal about her past struggles, including addiction problems, but she claims her biggest nightmare happened in the early '90s, changing her life forever. I cannot find any news about what Abdul wouldve been doing in Nebraska in September 1991, so I dont believe this is the accident. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. "I went through all of that, mostly, privately," she said, adding that because the tabloids and the internet were different back then, she was able to contain some information, per Music News. Regardless of whatever the actual story is regarding the plane crash, its pretty clear that Paula Abdul struggles with chronic pain and I do not intend to make light of this at all or to shame her if she has struggled with addiction. An Entertainment Weekly report about the summer of 1992's tours mentioned a June 22 Abdul concert at Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colorado, which is six miles outside of Denver. Paula Abdul Says She Survived A 1992 Plane Crash But There's No Discussion in 'Aviation Mishaps' started by Possum, Mar 15, 2020. why would everything go black with an engine fire in a twin engined plane? As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. The Equalizer' Queen Latifah Once Publicly Called Her Long-time Speculated Partner Eboni Nichols My Love, Patsy Cline Talked about Her Time to Go Right before the Fatal Crash That Left Her Two Kids without a Mom, Annette Funicello Was Unable to Eat, Drink & Talk during Her Last Years Her Husband Never Gave up Hope, Why Did Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Break Up? Idon't,, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/paula-abdul-opens-up-about-mysterious-1993-plane-crash-i-didnt-want-to-talk-too-much-about-it-182841961.html. The story changes in bits every time, and there is no documented mention of it at all before Abduls 2003 NBC interview. Paula Abdul explains her secret illness - UPI.com The Truth About The Plane Crash Paula Abdul Claims She Was In. I 100% agree with your point about no one coming forward--she has said things along the lines of "ask anyone who was on the plane with me, they'll say the exact same thing happened", but we haven't heard from anyone on the plane with her even though it was people like her makeup artist who I'd think it would be easy to track down. Paula Abdul Recalls 1992 Plane Crash During Las Vegas Residency - Yahoo "It was time to set the record straight. It also doesnt care if you are using it for fun, to cope with life or to cope with pain. I mean, the CRPS at least doesn't necessarily mean as dramatic as it sounds if you look it up. She said: During the end of my world tour, the Spellbound tour, when I was traveling from one city to the next, in a small seven-seater plane, one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught on fire, and we crash-landed. Was Paula Abdul really in a plane that crashed? She probably did have an opioid dependency but it was prescribed so shes not like one of them. I dont see any way in hell that someone with chronic pain in the 2000s was not prescribed opioids, its literally whats they give people for shit as simple as a wisdom tooth being taken out. While I know someone else who has it that's in a wheel chair, I have it and it mostly just means I get these random spasms from time to time and some other weird shit. "[I] didn't want to talk too much about it, because it took me a long time to build the career that I had, and I didn't want to be counted out or fearful of people not understanding and thinking that, 'Well, maybe she's really not doing well,'" she told the outlet. I disappeared for seven years, endured 15 cervical spine surgeries with the top doctors from around the world with the hopes that theyd put me back together again.. I followed every rule, everything they asked me to do. Famous American singer and dancer Paula Abdul once revealed she survived a traumatizing plane crash in the early '90s, but years after telling the story, some think it's a sham, and here's why. Anyone able to verify that better? Each of her struggles seems to serve as an inspiration to keep her going. It was not fun. Update (June 14, 2019, 8:00 am): A reader named Katie Sowder dug up a Kansas City Star article that reviews a Paula Abdul/Color Me Badd concert that it says took place at the Sandstone Amphitheater (now Providence Medical Center Amphitheater) in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on June 20, 1992. In the process, she told a story shes previously told several times about surviving a plane crash during her Under My Spell Tour, which ran from 1991-92. does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. Back then, we didn't have tabloids like we do now," she said. But Abdul shakes off such accusations. Definitely a blog talking about this. The Paula Abdul Plane Crash Mystery (GT Mini) All Rights Reserved. Was Paula Abdul in a plane crash? However, no record of any such plane crash exists, and her telling of the events surrounding the supposed event has changed over the years. When asked about whether or not it upsets her that people doubt her story, Paula explained that it doesn't. But I live a fully normal life. Gloria Estefan was in a horrible bus accident, maybe shes mixing that into her own life in a chemically altered, desperate way. The idea that this happened but was just kept secret through lack of internet is ludicrous. Of course, Abdul's life is very real but many people wonder if the plane crash she claims to have been in was pure fantasy. I'm guessing she has a new album out or is promoting something. It's like, you learn and grow through wisdom and experience of being in this business, especially with the internet. No injury was reported. A tour manager or roadie or someone? if you notice, actors, musicians, etc always seem to get arrested or end up in the news right around the same time they are promoting something new. Thank God for the Kardashians, moving the needle and showing laser procedures on television and actually educating women of what's out there, says the always candid Abdul. This has been denounced by Abdul herself. Veteran pop star Paula Abdul is relieved there was no social media when a 1992 plane crash-landing almost derailed her career, because she feared she'd be considered "damaged goods". Use it long enough you are gonna have problems. For years, Abdul has claimed that she was compelled to take a few years off in order to recover from trauma and injuries she supposedly suffered in a plane crash. Its not my time to go. Then we crash-landed in flames in a cornfield. So, I really don't care what people have to say. Or I sat on my hands and pulled my fingers or pressed down on my hand something to distract me from the pain.". Perhaps this supposed plane crash will remain mysterious, but like Abdul told the Hudson Union Society: It doesnt matter what you go through, its how you come out.. She suffered years of chronic pain, a battle she dealt with privately. Follow Lyndsey on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon, Spotify. I was a big fan of hers when I was young, I vaguely remember the story about the plane crash and I definitely remember hearing about her injuring her back and struggling w/ an eating disorder. Her album "Head Over Heels" had several hit songs that became club anthems. It was crazy. In the same year, Paula released her second album, "Spellbound." It sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Offers may be subject to change without notice. From a [pain] scale of one to 10, my normal was hovering at seven. In 1992 Paula Abdul supposedly survived a devastating plane crash in an emergency crash landing into a cornfield in Iowa. Paula Abdul opens up about plane crash - Yahoo Finance Then I disappeared for close to seven years.. Wouldn't she still be injured? Of Course the Grammys Brought Up the Slap, Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Lucien Laviscount Dishes on Red Flags and Romantic Deal Breakers. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! If this story is true there will be evidence for it. She was shown nodding out, slurring speech, pupils dilated- all symptoms of opiate addiction. Watch Paula Abduls full Yahoo Entertainment interview below, in which she discusses MC Skat, her friendship with Gene Kelly, working with Keanu Reeves, her lost 1978 musical movie Junior High, new music, and the possibility of her working again with original American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. 2009 Ladies Home Journal interview, discusses going to rehab for painkiller addiction. You learn to live like that. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. She was a mess the times I saw her, and while I do not recall her ever using a cane or anything (I interacted with her maybe half a dozen times? Has she stated she was alone on the plane besides the pilot? But last Thanksgiving, determined to overcome her habit, she checked into the La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California, to wean herself off her medications in one fell swoop. But Abdul shakes off such accusations. Or I chewed the side of my mouth. In recent years, the "Cold Hearted" singer has attributed one of her breaks from the public eye to a scary plane crash that allegedly took place toward the end of her Under My Spell tour in the early '90s. "I went through all of that, mostly, privately. As for how all of this managed to escape the notice of the press and the feds, Abdul has claimed that she was able to use her celebrity status to keep the story under wraps. But even through all of that there was one thing that kept me going, one gift that stood by my side, and that one gift is each and every one of you. Honestly, I can't believe that I am even asking a question about Paula Abdul in 2020, but my question is, is there any chance that this incident ever happened? So, I really don't care what people have to say. As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. Paula Abdul reflects surviving a crash landing after an alleged plane crash in 1992. Her story of using alternative medicine in response to her injuries from the crash partially convinced me that the strange behavior people point to as proof of her being on drugs is actually just her being herself. It was not fun," she continued. She seems like a bit of an odd duck. In an interview with Yahoo! However, the supposed landing site would have been out of the way north for the purported flight path between those two cities. I'm not ready for the facelift and cutting I wanted any alternative to doing that and I don't have downtime. Speaking on why she refused to open up about it, Abdul explained she did not want to be associated with pity or counted out. This compounded her existing spinal injuries and her condition deteriorated for several years until around 1994 her health problems prevented her from working. oh i found it https://jezebel.com/paula-abdul-keeps-talking-about-surviving-a-plane-crash-1835445212?rev=1560437388395&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter. This goes far more in depth than that post and was heavily requested so hopefully it does not get removed this time. Could she be lying? On Tuesdays episode of RuPauls new talk show, RuPaul (which kicked off a three-week trial run Monday on selected Fox affiliates), consummate survivor and savior of this years Billboard Music Awards show, Paula Abdul, took to Rus pink couch to promote her upcoming Las Vegas residency. Others had scary experiences and shared them with their fans. In an interview with Music News, she said, "I was so afraid of being counted out and looked at as damaged goods," pointing out that she actually was because she had to take so many years off. Why did it take eleven years after the alleged accident for there to be a single documented mention of it? She extended her talents to the movie industry, featuring in movies like "The Waiting Game," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," and "The Wayans Bros." Her movie career did not enjoy the success she enjoyed as a singer and dancer. Forever Your Girl runs through Jan. 4, 2020. Was she covering for being out of the spotlight? At any rate several of them must still be alive and some may have been injured just like she was. Thats something I quietly made go awayno paparazzi or tabloid stuff, she told VH1 in 2008. She said that the crash happened when she was on tour at the end of 93. And she credits the cutting-edge laser treatments Evoke (for the face) and Evolve (for the body) by a company called InMode, for which she is an ambassador, for helping her look and feel her best as a woman and trying to age gracefully.. There is simply too much social incentive in doing so and anyone who tried to say that you are lying will be demonized as an insensitive prick. That says something. Further speaking about that time in her life, Abdul said during her Forever Your Girl Vegas show, I lost myself, I lost my passion and that little girl inside me who was once fearless. After becoming the head choreographer for the "Laker Girls," she was discovered by the popular family group "The Jacksons.". This, in conjunction with her (also consistent) story about a cheerleading accident in high school followed by several smaller car accidents over the years, means that Paula Abdul already has a pretty good reason to be using painkillers. Do any of you guys remember hearing about the incident back in 1992 or even later on? The story honestly reeks of a drug problem/mental health issues. Here's What Happened to Randy Jackson and the Other OG 'American Idol' Judges. A mysterious 1992 plane crash leaves more questions than answers. She explained that she and some of the crew from the tour were constantly traveling between cities in a seven-seater plane, and that the engine caught fire about 40 minutes into the flight after a performance in St. Louis. This show would have taken place between Abduls June 19, 1992, show in St. Louis, and her June 22, 1992, show outside of Denver, and further convolutes Abduls narrative. No other passengers have spoken about a crash. Theory 3: Paula Abdul is telling the truth about being in a crash and her story was brought into doubt due to some unfortunate gaps in information, such as the NTSB records being incomplete/the accident not being reported at all, her own choice to keep quiet for an extended period of time, and miscommunications about whether or not she was using pain medication. However, while Abduls own website lacks any mention of these dates, there is some evidence she may have flown from St. Louis to Denver between June 19 and June 22, 1992. That wasn't happening., Despite losing all feeling on her right side and developing reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD), a disorder that fires so intensely that sometimes your skin can break out in lesions like shingles, Abdul says she was doing anything and everything I could to stay in the game. Page 2 of same interview. A detailed account of the accident itself, told in 2019. Iconic Conspiracies on Apple Podcasts . And when I came to, all seven of us were holding hands. Later in her career, she transitioned to television, becoming a fixture on the early iterations of the "American Idol" franchise beginning in 2002, according to Britannica, while continuing to be a dominant force in the music industry as well. Her account of banging her head against the planes ceiling has been consistent. According to Abdul, her mid-'90s career disappearance was prompted by a 1992 plane crash. I took care of that. Paula Abdul Once Woke up 'Partially Paralyzed' After Plane Crash but Woah CRPS? Im very curious what everyone else thinks about this case. Not sure how she is counting people. I've heard about this before too. There are only a handful of aircraft accidents, in fact, in the general vicinity during the timeframe between June 19, 1992, and June 22, 1992in Meade, Kansas, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, in Brighton, Colorado, in Falcon, Colorado. Born in San Fernando, California, in 1962, Abdul's career began as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team when she was 18. She could have mistaken Kansas City for St. Louis or misremembered, but her stated flight path doesn't seem to have happened. Paula Abdul on her 'Coming to America' wedding choreography: 'One of the things Im most proud of', Vibeology: Paula Abdul's favorite choreography moments of her career, Paula Abdul straight-up slays with spectacular Billboard Music Awards performance, Paula Abdul stuns in a tiny tuxedo dress for her red carpet return: 'How does she still look this amazing?'. According to Abdul, the crash happened while she was out on her 1991-1992 'Under My Spell' tour and it occurred somewhere between St. Louis, Missouri and Denver, Colorado. While Abdul when asked about her time away from the limelight did discuss the emergency crash landing in a few early/mid-2000s interviews, until recently she didn't want to talk too much about it, because it took me a long time to build the career that I had, and I didn't want to be counted out or fearful of people not understanding and thinking that, Well, maybe she's really not doing well, she explains to Yahoo Entertainment. So yea, shes probably telling a half truth. ), Abduls rep did not respond to my request for clarification on this matter. Paula Abdul had a concert in nearby Greenwood Village on the same day, but the description of the plane and accident do not match her story at all. Wow. Not sure why aviation seems to create those false memories. Is Paula Abdul lying about her plane crash years ago - Blogger Not only that, Paula has also mixed up her timeline of the incident as well. I believe her. In the last year or so, as shes become more outspoken both in interviews and onstage about her injuries and recovery, some gossip sites, like Jezebel and DListed, have claimed that Abdul entirely fabricated her mysterious plane-crash story. Theres a lot of overlap between this theory and the others, and how much overlap exists between theories depends on who you ask. On the Paula Abdul post a couple weeks ago, I commented that I had a write-up that was almost ready to go. I couldn't find this as I was writing, but u/bookdrops dug up this Springfield News-Leader article from June 19, 1992 that references the same June 20 date at the Sandstone Ampitheater. it's a tactic they use to get publicity. She definitely struck me as somewhat physically disabled, and absolutely addicted to opioids. "No one on the show knew I was in pain. 2005 People interview, discusses details including plane route. It was on my birthday, too. (As previously mentioned, the Under My Spell tour wrapped in 1992, and Abduls birthday is June 19.) Part of this was due to her seeking treatment for her bulimia in 1994, which came with rumors that she was being treated for opioid addiction at the same time. Not impossible, but certainly implausible at least from a laymans understanding of air travel. Ditto that on a search of Google Books. An in depth Jezebel investigation from 2019. The former Idol judge told Jennifer Hudson that she knew she would still win "big time" despite being eliminated from the reality show. Anyway, I have no idea if the plane crash thing has any truth but I would venture to say SOMETHING physical had certainly happened to her, Being a dog walker for famous people seems like it would be a really cool job lol. In the aforementioned KDWB interview, Abdul confused several dates. This sets a date of June 19, 1992 for St. Louis. As far as those who don't believe her, Abdul simply stated that she doesn't care what other people have to say (via Yahoo! I withstood 15 cervical spinal surgeries and I had to take seven years off," she said of the event, via Distractify. You did a kick ass job! One of these theories revolves around the idea that Paula invented the plane crash in 2003, after regaining the limelight as an American Idol judge, to give herself an excuse for falling out of the public eye and to distract from the downturn in her career and personal life during this period. In July I saw this comment and decided to look up the plane crash story, expecting it to be easily explainable one way or another. What they did is they rewired my neurotransmitters to block pain. Abdul says shes been happily pain-medication-free for almost nine years now, as a result of biofeedback treatment. There is enough room for the basic story to be true. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Reacting to such claims, Abdul remarked that seven others witnessed the crash, adding that she chose not to spend her time debating on the opinions that don't matter; instead, she prefers to focus on her growth. Dependency and addiction are also not the same thing. -, Press J to jump to the feed. But that trust-fall hasnt been the most shocking segment of Abduls Forever Your Girl Vegas residency, headlining performance at last years L.A. The other link provided does not contain the same disclaimer and has far more complete records, but I have no way to verify that they are 100% complete. Paula Abdul at Build Studios in 2019, in New York City | Photo: Getty Images. Abdul claimed the plane crash happened between the St. Louis and Denver stops on her tour. She explained that she and some of the crew from the tour were constantly traveling between cities in a seven-seater plane, and that the engine caught fire about 40 minutes into the flight after a performance in St. Louis. The dates, circumstances, and other specifics have changed over the years, but the general outline she gives claims that she was flying from St. Louis to Denver when the plane caught fire and was forced to land in an Iowa field. I didnt want people to feel sorry for me or to count me out., Back then, we didnt have tabloids like we do now, she reportedly told journalist Allison Kugel in 2018. Paula Abduls website page for the tour, which mentions the plane crash but does not list the relevant tour dates. is for general information purposes only. Abdul claimed the injuries caused her to be inactive in the industry for over seven years as she endured 15 cervical spine surgeries with top doctors around the world, hoping to get back to one piece. According to Abdul in 2005, she took one day off and she continued to perform. Not a crew member or friend flying with her? Abdul arrived in the entertainment industry as one of the most promising talents of her time. Did you ever see her when she was on America's Got Talent? The flight in total should have taken some two hours and 15 minutes in total, according to Flight Sphere. Wait until I tell you all about the time I had to land a fully loaded 777, when the pilots passed out drunk, both engines were on fire, and the stewardess decided that was the time to give me a lap danceits a great story, just wait for me to tell it. At the height of her success and fame as a dancer and singer, Abdul took a break from the music industry. "During the end of my world tour when I was traveling from one city to the next, in a small seven-seater plane, one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught on fire, and we crash-landed. Sounds like some Jameela Jamil level of storytelling! Because Paula was in the height of her career at the time when the alleged plane crash occurred, many outlets, including Jezebel, KDWB, and DListed, have been skeptical about whether or not it actually happened, since it wasn't reported on or spoken about at the time. In addition to the frequent changes in the narrative and other aspects of the story that don't add up, there's the fact that there is absolutely no record of this plane crash. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://jezebel.com/paula-abdul-keeps-talking-about-surviving-a-plane-crash-1835445212?rev=1560437388395&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter, Gloria Estefan was in a horrible bus accident. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I was shocked that I had never heard of this story before, so after work, I did a google search, and in my findings, I found that she has talked the incident in several interviews over the years. Following her recovery, Abdul spends more time caring for her skin, doing what she loves best, and living her life to the fullest. So back then neurosurgery, especially with having spinal cord injury and having surgery, there was a 50/50 chance to get better. | Photo: youtube.com/RuPaul. So she says there was the plane crash requiring 15 spinal surgeries, a car accident the same year, a "cheerleading accident" at age 17, was a victim of battery in 2006 suffering concussion and spinal injuries and suffers from CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). 2 According to an edit in the Jezebel story, there was a Kansas City Star article claiming Abdul had performed in Kansas City on June 20, 1992, which would basically rule out a St. Louis to Denver flight. As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. Medical people thinking somehow what they are prescribing is better than heroin from the street. She explained that during turbulence she hit her head and suffered a head/neck injury. I worked for a dog walking company in 2002, and one of the clients I occasionally walked for was Paula Abdul. Following her successful stint with "The Jacksons," Abdul released her dance workout CDs. To her credit, she lived up to the expectation, making herself one of the most popular choreographers in the industry. What Exactly Is Happening for the Rest of This Season of American Idol? ", "I was so afraid of being counted out and looked at as damaged goods," she continued. The Wikipedia page for the tour uses the same dates as Abduls website. Then, at the height of her fame, she took a few years off, before hitting the ground running again later with the release of more successful albums and singles. 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