Paula Abdul: No Painkillers, No Rehab

Paula Abdul claims her Ladies' Home Journal cover story about detoxing from painkillers is not true

Paula Abdul hit the airwaves this morning on WKQI in Detroit to clear the air about her Ladies' Home Journal cover story.

As E! News (and dozens of other media outlets) reported yesterday, American Idol's "nice" judge graces the June cover of Ladies' Home Journal, and the article claims that Paula checked into La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, Calif., to kick her painkiller addiction.

This is not true, according to Paula. "It was very stressful for me to hear that and to be quoted saying something I never said," Paula said on WKQI's Mojo in the Morning radio show today. "I've never checked into a rehab clinic. I've never been addicted or abused drugs, and I've never been addicted or abused alcohol. I've never even been drunk in my life."

And that's not all she has to say on the topic...

The singer admits to checking into the spa, but says it was just a spa vacation, not a rehab stint. "It's a spa. I was there for almost three days having fun doing spa stuff. It's not a clinic. It's not a detox place. It's a luxurious spa. It's like taking a mini vacation. I just wanted to chill out and get messages and maybe a manicure and pedicure."

When asked if she planned to sue the magazine, Paula wouldn't say yay or nay: "That's what my handlers [will deal with]." She added that she would be issuing an official statement to the press shortly. Check back here later for an update.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for Ladies' Home Journal tells us, "We stand by our reporting and are happy that Paula decided to share our journey with us."

 Which story do you believe? Ladies' Home Journal or Paula Abdul?