Paula Abdul: I’ve been asked ‘many, many times’ to join ‘Real Housewives’

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So she’s telling us there’s a chance …

Paula Abdul revealed to Page Six that she has been approached repeatedly to join Bravo’s “Real Housewives” shows — and she didn’t necessarily shut down the possibility of ever conceding.

“I’ve been asked many, many times,” the Grammy winner, 60, dished Saturday night at this year’s Homeless Not Toothless Hollywood Gala, where cameras were rolling for the 13th season of “Beverly Hills.”

The pop star said that series was a top contender but not the only one.

Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul revealed to Page Six that she’s been “asked many, many times” to join Bravo’s “Real Housewives.”
Paula Abdul
The pop star said “RHOBH” was a top contender but not the only one.
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“And some other franchises, too,” she teased. “I’m not gonna tell you [which].”

Though Abdul would be an organic addition given that she’s “friends with a lot of the women” and has been “for a long time,” she’s enjoying being a viewer — for now.

“As much as I am absolutely the biggest fan and I love watching,” she explained, “it’s a lot of drama.”

Paula Abdul, Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais
Abdul said she’s “friends with a lot of the women” and has been “for a long time.”
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Crystal Kung Minkoff, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Paula Abdul, Taylor Dayne, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais and Annemarie Wiley
“As much as I am absolutely the biggest fan and I love watching,” she explained, “it’s a lot of drama.”
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The former “American Idol” judge noted that she’s “no stranger” to the drama that surrounds reality television, pointing to “the guy that [used to sit] next to [her] that starts with a ‘Si’ and ends with a ‘mon.’”

Of course, she meant fellow “Idol” alum Simon Cowell, whose love-hate relationship with Abdul was often as captivating as the singing competition itself.


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At our mere mention of Kathy Hilton, Abdul blurted out, “I love her!”

And when we brought up how Hilton has yet to film with her former castmates for Season 13, the “Straight Up” singer said, “I know what’s going on and everything, but you know what? She will always be a fan favorite.”

She added that the socialite, 64, “can come on whenever she’d like to.”

Paula Abdul and Kathy Hilton
The former “American Idol” judge also gushed over Kathy Hilton.
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But the thought of playing “peacemaker” for sparring sisters Hilton, Kyle Richards and Kim Richards — whose rocky relationships have been documented on “RHOBH” since its 2010 premiere — made Abdul giggle nervously.

“They have their own dynamics, and they’re so great in front of the camera — knowing the camera is there, but also completely forgetting the camera is there and just being real,” she said.

Bravo did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

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