Personal lifeAbdul was married to Emilio Estevez from 1992-1994.[42][43]
In April 2005, Abdul revealed that she suffers from a rare neurological disorder called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS) that causes chronic pain.[44]
Paula practices Judaism[45] and is proud of her heritage. She once stated, "My father is a Syrian Jewwhose family immigrated to Brazil. My mother is Canadian with Jewish roots. My dream is to come to Israel for a real holiday." In November 2006, Israeli Tourist Minister Isaac Herzog invited her to Israel, Abdul responding with a hug, adding, "I will come; you have helped me make a dream come true."[46]
On Valentine's Day 2006, Abdul appeared on Dr. Phil as part of a prime time special on love and relationships. She was set up on two dates and Phil McGraw gave her advice.[[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
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Paula is also a dog lover who is currently raising awareness about National Guide Dog Month in May 2009 and she is teaming up with Dick Van Patten to help people with blindness to have more independence through the help of guide dogs.[47]
In mid July 2007, Abdul announced that she had begun dating J.T. Torregiani,[48] a restaurant owner 12 years her junior.[49] She told Access Hollywood: "He is a good guy. Things are looking upwards. It's looking good right now. I wasn't even looking for someone and that's what usually happens."[50]Paula and JT broke up in June 2008,[51] citing their hectic work schedules.
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