"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul issued a statement late yesterday denying claims made in a Ladies Home Journal article that she went to rehab for a 12-year painkiller addiction.
According to E! Online, Abdul claims that her stay, three days long versus the 30 that LHJ reported, at the La Costa Resort in California was spent exercising and enjoying the spa.
"I want to make it perfectly clear to everyone that I have never been addicted to or abused drugs in my life," the statement said. "I have never been drunk. I have never entered a rehab or detox treatment center."
The "American Idol" judge also spoke out on WKQI's Mojo in the Morning, saying "It was very stressful for me to hear that and to be quoted saying something I never said."
The Twitterverse doesn't seem to believe Abdul's claims:
GCTechPaula Abdul is such a liar! She is completely denying an interview with Billy Bush about her being addicted to painkillers right now!
The Tar Heel state can add another champion to its list. First UNC wins the NCAA tournament and now Miss North Carolina USA is crowned Miss USA 2009. The Associated Press reports Kristen Dalton, of Wilmington, beat out Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, of San Diego, second runner-up Miss Arizona USA Alicia-Monique Blanco, of Phoenix, and 49 other contestants to claim the crown.
The 21-year-old earns a year's use of a New York apartment, a public relations team, a two-year scholarship at the New York Film Academy and an undisclosed salary. Dalton will also head to the Bahamas to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant.
Twitter users are excited for Dalton:
hermansimThe girl in Blue takes the crown... yay Kristen Dalton of North Carolina. The underdog
heelsqtpieis really happy that Kristen Dalton has become the 2nd MISS NORTH CAROLINA to be become MISS USA. --- THAT'S TWO IN 4 YEARS
mszjoyciicongrats to kristen dalton from north carolina!!
Miss USA aired live on NBC from Las Vegas. Contestants were judged by their performance in swimsuit and evening gown modeling contests and answering questions onstage. The Miss USA pageant does not include a talent portion. Judges included Kelly Monaco, Perez Hilton and Holly Madison. The show was hosted by Billy Bush and Nadine Velazquez.
During the question and answer portion, Miss California USA stumbled through her response to a question about legalizing same-sex marriage, posed by Hilton. Prejean's response earned both cheers and boos from the audience. You can see her answer in the YouTube clip below.
Some Twitterers support Miss California in her beliefs:
tdunn24Why is Perez Hilton still cry'n over Carrie Prejean's response??? YOU GO GIRL!! Itz a free country and propz for be'n honest!!
ricktrevinoMiss California USA Carrie Prejean, of San Diego was attacked unfairly by Perez Hilton JUDGE...Christian values under attack. Tbone snds
HilaryKennedyI am supporting Carrie Prejean. Seems to me Perez Hilton is intolerant, not the other way around....
leahkaybarI support Miss California, Carrie Prejean!
Others were less than pleased with her response:
subratabanikmiss cali, carrie prejean, emerges from under a rock, undergoes plastic this & plastic that & yapps out the most puritanical bigoted answer
tdunn24Why is Perez Hilton still cry'n over Carrie Prejean's response??? YOU GO GIRL!! Itz a free country and propz for be'n honest!!
GCTech Paula Abdul is such a liar! She is completely denying an interview with Billy Bush about her being addicted to painkillers right now!
moryan Um. What? Paula Abdul now says there was no rehab, just a "spa" vacation. Srsly? Oh Paula. @kristinalert has the deets http://tr.im/kLuf
cc427 Paula Abdul claims she was misquoted about being addicted to painkillers, never been drunk http://bit.ly/WLNpd LIES LIES LIES!
CharlotteK Wouldn't it be LESS embarassing if she fessed up? So erratic! RT @eonline Paula Abdul: No Painkillers, No Rehab: http://tinyurl.com/d4vefz
smwmap Paula Abdul is looney toons. Like we didn't already know, but seriously, she is.
