Paula Abdul today refuted claims by Ladies’ Home Journal that the American Idol judge was addicted to painkillers and had checked into La Costa Resort and Spa in California to kick her addiction.

“It was very stressful for me to hear that and to be quoted saying something I never said,” Paula said on WKQI radio this morning. “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.”

It gets better.

“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 massages and maybe a manicure and pedicure.”

So will Paula Abdul sue Ladies’ Home Journal now? It’s not clear one way or the other.

“That’s what my handlers [will deal with].”

Expect an official statement within the next few days.

Ladies’ Home Journal isn’t budging, however.

“We stand by our reporting and are happy that Paula decided to share her journey with us.”

So is Paula Abdul being Straight Up? Who knows, and frankly, who cares?

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