Did Paula Abdul know Michael Jackson?

Paula Abdul knew pop icon, Michael Jackson. She worked with Jacksons on the 1984 Victory Tour.

Paula Abdul was signed by The Jacksons to choreograph the video to their single “Torture”. Paula Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality.

Paula Abdul’s career began as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers when she was 18 years old. She got discovered by The Jacksons during a time when she served as the head choreographer for the Laker Girls.

Paula Abdul is the recipient of 17 MTV Video Music Award nominations, winning five. Paula Abdul received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography twice for her work on The Tracey Ullman Show, and her own performance at the American Music Awards in 1990.

Paula Abdul is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video for “Opposites Attract”, five MTV Video Music Awards both as a choreographer and lead artist, two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, among others.