This means that there is a gap that these other two shows fit into, although it is odd they arent listed as part of the tour despite being part of the tour. 2020 Yahoo interview where Abdul discusses people doubting her and why she did not speak about the crash earlier. I doubt not a single person told their story to some newspaper unless they were told not to. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan luckily survived a huge scare during a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel wrestling event. Ditto that on a search of Google Books. Her account of banging her head against the planes ceiling has been consistent. She explained that during turbulence she hit her head and suffered a head/neck injury. There seems to be no record of this crash ever having happened. Has There Ever Been Any Proof Of Paula Abdul's Plane Crash Story? It's like, there are seven other people that were on the plane, who were in that plane accident with me. Paula Abdul has wowed onlookers with her recent death- and gravity-defying live performances, during which she has swan-dived from Cold-Hearted-style scaffolding into the waiting arms of her reliable backup dancers. 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AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. She said that the crash happened when she was "on tour at the end of '93. The number varies from interview to interview.) She was outweighed by doubt for the first time in her life as she battled excruciating pain. I think Paula just gets high on pain pills and makes things up. This means that there was a date between the St. Louis and Denver shows that have been found, and to me this rules out there being a St. Louis to Denver flight at all. I. Thats the story I got from a mutual friend, he was a very heavy smoker and even in a pressurized airplane like his 414A, you can get a 8-12,000 foot cabin altitude if you go high enough, of the system isnt fully pressurizing. But, she also said that she wasn't alone on the aircraft, and that there are others out there who can corroborate her story. ). "We didn't have the extent of paparazzi so you were able to contain some information. You know what? I limited my interaction with her as much as possible because it wasnt my job and it was a little intimidating, honestly (obviously she was an important client and I didnt want any complaints). Paula's appearance on RuPaul wouldn't be the last time that the dancer spoke about the accident. 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. He was a VFR pilot when he bought the airplane, I dont know if he ever got his IR. In the same year, Paula released her second album, "Spellbound." It sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. A revisitation of one of my most Iconic Conspiracies, as I debate my dear friend Stokes regarding his belief that Paula Abdul's infamous fake plane crash actually did happen. RSD and any severe chronic pain can sometimes also cause people to seem spacey or loopy, which could also explain why so many people thought she was acting strange during the time she was on American Idol. So I just recently heard from a co-worker that singer/dancer Paula Abdul was once in a plane crash many years ago. I believe her. Another remarkable thing is that none of the plane crashes in the National Transportation Safety Boards database remotely fits Abduls description, given the possible dates when such a crash allegedly took place. Today we will take a look at what might be the real situation. 1 Some articles list 1993 as the date of the crash, including some quotes from Abdul herself, but in the grand scheme of things this did not seem particularly significant. While there is a rehab center in Carlsbad called La Costa, the article refers to La Costa Resort and Spa, which is an actual resort and spa. 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. In a 2019 interview with RuPaul, she claimed that one of the "engines blew up" an hour into the flight. I havent heard of anyone else having it so far but my own mother. Though there are naysayers about Paul's alleged plane crash, the singer has not wavered from discussing it to the press. Distractify is a registered trademark. Then, in 2019, she described waking up in the hospital, partially paralyzed. Was Paula Abdul really in a plane that crashed? https://www.iheart.com/content/201992-plane-crash-during-vegas-residency-opener/, "Paula Abdul Keeps Talking About Surviving a Plane Crash for Which No Record Exists", https://jezebel.com/paula-abdul-keeps-talking-about-surviving-a-plane-crash-1835445212, https://www.ntsb.gov/about/employmeev_id=20001212X21252&ntsbno=LAX00FA213&akey=1, https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/RtID=20001212X21252&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA, https://www.yahoo.com/entertainmentwant-to-talk-too-much-about-it-182841961.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. It was on my birthday, too." (As previously. How she managed to go down in a flaming aircraft and get treated in a hospital without a single word leaking to the press is another mystery, albeit one Abdul has accounted for mysteriously. and how it resulted in her needing multiple back surgeries. Im very curious what everyone else thinks about this case. 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. Also, some regional newspaper would for sure write about the crash landing itself no matter if they knew a star was on it or not. But I live a fully normal life. Pride festival, or other recent comeback concerts. Definitely a blog talking about this. Discussion in 'Aviation Mishaps' started by Possum, Mar 15, 2020. why would everything go black with an engine fire in a twin engined plane? Anyone able to verify that better? Because of this I am assuming that this is a mistake rather than an actual lie. Although there has been some skepticism on the internet about her story, Abdul argues that it happened. She took a break from the limelight to recover, came back for American Idol, and decided to embellish her story to garner sympathy and distract from the other issues (the relative commercial failure of Head Over Heels, her divorces) that contributed to her break. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Advertisement Paula Abdul made a name as one of the most popular dancers and singers in the 1980s. ), I was knocked out unconscious, she recalled during the Staten Island stop on her (utterly incredible) 2018 Straight Up Paula Tour, which incorporated the plane-crash story in its narrative of Abduls perseverance. However, Ive tried searching and cant find this article. In the early '90s, Paula Abdul was in a plane crash that required cervical surgeries. We had plenty of tabloid journalism then it was simply in print. I was really injured. Exactly. 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. The story honestly reeks of a drug problem/mental health issues. She said that the crash happened when she was on tour at the end of 93. "You know what? Especially when there is so much circumstantial evidence, such as her strange behavior that the tabloids latched onto. 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. Abdul, who was in her early 30's at the time, revealed she boarded a seven-seater plane after a show and was going from St. Louis to Denver. All content, including text, and images contained on. It's like, there are seven other people that were on the plane, who were in that plane accident with me. PAULA ABDUL has been talking a lot lately about that plane crash she was in back in the early '90s . Back in the day when the NTSB had a searchable database, you could have gone on their website and pulled all the reports for that timeframe to narrow down whether any of them fits the nebulous description. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. The flight she claims to have taken is pretty much straight west, and crashing in Iowa would require a significant detour north. There is also a record of an accident in Englewood, Colorado on June 10, 1992. Not sure why aviation seems to create those false memories. Paula Abdul Net Worth | Boyfriend (JT Torregiani) In 1992 1, Paula Abdul was flying from a performance in St. Louis to Denver while on her Under My Spell Tour (sometimes called the Spellbound tour, the name of the album she was promoting at this time). Worth noting for this point is the fact that Abdul has consistently been open about her diagnosis with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, an incredibly painful condition. But Abdul shakes off such accusations. Wouldnt she have some sort of Entourage with her? 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. Abdul told King there were no fatalities. Admittedly, the story has changed so much that at least some versions will be lies even if one version was the truth. 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. ", "If there's something that you know you can actually work on that can improve who you are as a performer or as a professional or as a human being, I resonate with that," she concluded. It's like, you learn and grow through wisdom and experience of being in this business, especially with the internet. 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. Sure, rx is cleaned and safer than street dope but the body doesnt care. 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. I assume pilots are included in the number? I dont have proof of anything, but a personal anecdote. The Truth About The Plane Crash Paula Abdul Claims She Was In. Paula Abduls website page for the tour, which mentions the plane crash but does not list the relevant tour dates. Abdul released more successful albums and videos in the following years, expanding her fanbase outside the United States. Her fame earned her many accolades, working alongside stars like Janet Jackson and other popular artists. Abdul has also cited car accidents and her long history as a dancer (including her famous stint as a Laker Girl) as contributing to her pain. In an interview with Yahoo! The former Idol judge told Jennifer Hudson that she knew she would still win "big time" despite being eliminated from the reality show. Theory 2: Paula Abdul was not in any aviation accidents in 1992 and she is using this story to cover up painkiller use and/or her extended absence from the limelight before her American Idol job. But 2019 was not the first time she told this story. I followed every rule, everything they asked me to do. Abdul was taking heavy-duty pain killers, though she claims she never shot an Idol episode under the influence. I tried taking the different medications the doctors prescribed, but it was the same old story," she told the magazine. A dependency is much easier to recover from than is addiction. 21. The strange part is that as I dug deeper in my internet research, I found that there is actually no record or report of any plane crash that she was ever involved in. Following her recovery, Abdul spends more time caring for her skin, doing what she loves best, and living her life to the fullest. Abdul wasnt so specific on RuPaul, but in previous tellings, she has pinpointed the date of the accident as occurring between the St. Louis and Denver stops on the tour. Abdul claims to have performed in St. Louis before the fateful flight, heading to Denver, and to have boarded immediately following this performance. Paula Abdul has wowed onlookers with her recent . 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. Abdul started undergoing intense biofeedback. And the other stuff isn't my business., Now Abdul is once again opening up about her traumatic accident that she says happened during her Spellbound tour. ), she didnt walk normally. it's a tactic they use to get publicity. She could have mistaken Kansas City for St. Louis or misremembered, but her stated flight path doesn't seem to have happened. -, Press J to jump to the feed. So yea, shes probably telling a half truth. 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} I worked for a dog walking company in 2002, and one of the clients I occasionally walked for was Paula Abdul. I withstood 15 cervical spinal surgeries and I had to take seven years off. Very little treatment available. A lot of women here in this industry, they don't talk about this until now. . In a 2014 Hudson Union Society interview, Abdul said she had just finished onstage when she boarded the flight. 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. What Exactly Is Happening for the Rest of This Season of American Idol? Since at least 2003, Abdul has been vocal about suffering a slew of traumatic injuries during a 1992 plane crash. Paula Abdul plane crash?????? | Pilots of America "And the other stuff isn't my business.". I did not want said Abdul. From her '80s hits, including "Straight Up" and "Forever Your Girl," to her high-profile marriage to Emilio Estevez to her time as a judge in the early seasons of American Idol, Paula Abdul is considered by many to be an icon. Additionally, Abdul has been quoted several times as saying the plane landed in a cornfield in Iowa. There are a few aspects of Abduls story that are pointed to as proof that she is lying. Abdul has denounced those who doubt her claims and while I cant speak definitively, I would think she or her publicist would have pointed to an NTSB report if there was one. Pop singer and dancer Paula Abdul is "opening up" about her 1992 plane crash: The only date possible for this "crash" is around June 8-10, 1992, which resulted in various tour dates of hers being cancelled with no explanation. It makes sense and would account for some of her injuries that she allegedly has suffered over the years. Im unsure on whether or not she had an addiction to painkillers but I lean towards no. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. In fact, according to her, she has never even been drunk. 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. "I went through all of that, mostly, privately. and "X-Factor Around The World," where she worked as a judge. ), Abduls rep did not respond to my request for clarification on this matter. The most common theory in this camp is that the plane experienced some turbulence, she wasnt wearing her seatbelt, and she experienced an injury. During the opening night of her show at Flamingo Las Vegas on Thursday, the 57-year-old "Straight Up". Abdul has had to endure a series of professional and personal challenges to build the career she now has. In September, singer Diplo took to Instagram to share a picture of his doorless plane, which he said had an accident mid-air but thankfully, no life was lost. Despite her claims of the crash, some internet users believe the singer fabricated the story. She hit the big time in the late 1980s with the release of the multiplatinum album "Forever Your Girl," as BuzzFeed News reported, and then spent the next few years dominating the charts. If even half of that is true she must be in pain all the time. This is the closest thing to a contradictory date I have seen but it also is not a quote from Paula Abdul herself. What Does Paula Abdul Claim About Being 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. Id bet even people who have no experience with drugs can at least sense theres something off about her during that show. From a [pain] scale of one to 10, my normal was hovering at seven. How is this woman still alive? These two are the only records that I have seen that match any part of her story, and neither is a good fit. I dont mean this disrespectfully, just objectively: Some of that shit messes with your mind. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. But by the sound of the story someone wanted to keep it secret back then. So, I really don't care what people have to say. This has been used by some theorists as proof that the whole story is fabricated, since it gives the appearance that there wouldnt have been a St. Louis to Denver flight at all. What we do know for sure is that Paula Abduls career took a hit shortly after the time she claims the crash took place. The tour she mentions ran from 1991 to 1992, and most articles state 1992. Paula also discusses being the Brand Ambassador for InMode. 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? Did Paula Abdul Lie About Her Traumatic Plane Crash - YouTube "When we plummeted, I hit my head on the ceiling of the plane. The LHJ interview had direct quotes from her talking about her struggle with drug addiction. None of them seem likely flyovers 30 to 40 minutes into such a trip. Likewise, Im sure Princess Diana would be pleased to know that paparazzi didnt exist then. 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. Her comment about not having tabloids in the 90s is laughable. Iconic Conspiracies on Apple Podcasts It's USA not Congo. It was on my birthday, too. (As previously mentioned, the Under My Spell tour wrapped in 1992, and Abduls birthday is June 19.) EDIT: As referenced in footnote 2, the Jezebel article had an edit claiming that a reader had found a Kansas City Star article listing a June 20, 1992 date at the Sandstone Ampitheater in Bonner Springs, outside of Kansas City. And when I came to, all seven of us were holding hands. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. When asked about whether or not it upsets her that people doubt her story, Paula explained that it doesn't. Dependency and addiction are also not the same thing. At the height of her success and fame as a dancer and singer, Abdul took a break from the music industry. Gloria Estefan was in a horrible bus accident, maybe shes mixing that into her own life in a chemically altered, desperate way. Not only that, Paula has also mixed up her timeline of the incident as well. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. is for general information purposes only. They became a huge success, grabbing the world's attention and placing her in demand for many stars. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Maybe like Gawker or Jezebel? Little known fact: It happened while Brian Willams interviewed her. She began choreographing sequences for several movie productions, like "Reefer Madness" and "American Beauty.". She resumed her Under My Spell tour, which according to Wikipedia, wrapped in August of that year. 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. 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. You did a kick ass job! The veteran singer remarked that she is glad there were no social media platforms during her crash, or else she would have been considered a damaged star. The idea that this happened but was just kept secret through lack of internet is ludicrous. Paula Abdul has been a feature of popular music, and pop culture more generally, for the better part of four decades now. During the opening night of her show at Flamingo Las Vegas on Thursday, the 57-year-old "Straight Up". As Jezebel notes, Paula Abdul has been claiming since at least 2003 that she survived an early 1990s plane crash, and that she took some time off afterward to recover from her injuries. Wasn't she fired from the Bratz movie for some kind of issue being sober as well? All three of the outlets have reported that there is no public record of a plane crash occurring that included Paula. Speaking on why she refused to open up about it, Abdul explained she did not want to be associated with pity or counted out. Not impossible, but certainly implausible at least from a laymans understanding of air travel. . --Well, one thing nobody has done is CALL HER OUT and make her PROVE she was in a plane crash. 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. 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. ', Adele Personally Apologizes to Fans Over FaceTime for Rescheduling Las Vegas Residency, Carrie Underwood and Her Stylist Share All the Details Behind Her Las Vegas Residency Wardrobe, Victims of Deadly Multi-Vehicle Las Vegas Crash Included Family of 7: 'There Are No Words', Adele Says Her Las Vegas Residency 'Has to Happen This Year' as She Wants 'More Children', Blake Shelton Joins Gwen Stefani to Perform 'Happy Anywhere' Duet as Her Las Vegas Residency Wraps. 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. 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. As requested: Paula Abdul claims a 1992 plane crash took her - reddit I started losing all feeling on my right side, and I was starting to really live in excruciating pain," she said. Did you ever see the very brief reality show about her life? Then, 30 to 40 minutes into the flight (the time has varied in her repeated accounts), there was trouble. Before a rapt crowd, she recalled the time everything came crashing down., It all happened when I boarded a seven-seater plane and an hour into the flight one of the engines blew up and the right wing caught fire and everything went black, she said. That says something. So, I really don't care what people have to say. When she has specified it, as she did to VH1 in 2008 and in a 2009 interview with Twin Cities radio station KDWBs show Dave Ryan in the Morning (now The Dave Ryan Show), shes said that the plane landed in a cornfield in Iowa. Yet she released an album during this "break" period of healing, she even made choreographed videos. In 1991, Abdul earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The singer has spoken out multiple times about a serious plane crash accident, but there are some who don't buy her story. So I needed something that was so minimal, I literally was out walking and enjoying my life the next day. Paula Abdul opens up about plane crash - Yahoo Life Canada And that changed my life.. As her new Las Vegas residency took off, Paula Abdul opened up about a crash landing. Her own website does not list a St. Louis tour date (although there is a date for Greenwood Village, near Denver, on June 10, 1992). Copyright 2023 Distractify. When we plummeted, I hit my head on the ceiling of the plane. Apparently Paula Abdul lied that she was in a plane crash Paula Abdul launched her "Forever Your Girl" Vegas show on Thursday (October 24), and though an exciting night the 57-year-old took some time to recall a particularly traumatic time in her life: when she was involved in a plane crash in 1992. 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. She said: lists no record of a plane crash in Iowa at any time between Abdul's St. Louis and Denver-area shows in 1992. Has There Ever Been Any Proof Of Paula Abdul's Plane Crash Story? I ended up having to take almost seven years off to have all these different neurosurgeons operating on me.". Did you ever see her when she was on America's Got Talent? Her tour ran from October 1991 to August 1992 and despite having searched accident records 3 for that timespan I have been unable to find any record of this crash. Paula Abdul Keeps Talking About Surviving a Plane Crash for Which No