Paula Abdul Was 'Humbled' By Offer to Join 'Real Housewives' Franchise But Turned It Down - Here's Why & What She's Doing Instead

Paula Abdul was offered a chance to join the Real Housewives franchise at Bravo, but she turned it down.

The 60-year-old “Straight Up” hitmaker opened up about the offer during an interview on the red carpet at the 2023 Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala on Thursday night (May 18).

In the process, she explained why she turned it down, what she’s focused on at the moment and her plans for the future.

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“I’ve been humbled,” she told ET. “I got a kick out of it that I was ever even asked. However, I like to be the one on the couch with the popcorn, watching with my dogs.”

Paula is focused on developing a presence on TikTok at the moment, which she described as being “built for me.”

“I’m having a great time, especially working with younger talent, being able to pass on a lot of wisdom… I love being able to let them know what they’re up against, what they should be doing to nail their auditions and things like that,” she added.

Don’t expect to see her slowing down anytime soon, either.

“The best thing for me is to always stay curious. If I stay curious, I’m always on my toes,” Paula explained. “I love being able to just go on set, and being excited to go to work, and learning, and meeting tons of people, and experiencing how they experience their passion and what they love to do. I’ll be working until I can’t work anymore. And I’ll be dancing till I can’t dance.”

Speaking of dancing, Paula is currently leading our poll as the best dancer in pop music! Make sure to vote and let us know if you agree.