Did Paula Abdul pass up the chance to be a filthy rich? Back in 2011 when Julie Wainwright started The Real Real, Paula was their first consignment customer, cleaning out her closets to get the e-retailer going. (Julie and Paula ran in the same circles, so that’s how that happened) According to my source, Paula had a chance to invest in the startup, but opted instead to just consign her clothes with them – and the rest is history. The company took off like crazy, and now Paula occasionally tells the story about how she missed out on the chance of a lifetime.
PAULA ABDUL MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Janet. Just wondering aloud how wealthy Paula is despite the Real Real missed opportunity? I hope she saved all of that cash from her fame and the competition show she was on for so long. Sort of rich vs MORE rich maybe.
Iggy hydrangea
Paula Abdul told Ladies’ Home Journal that she struggled with a drug problem.