Paula Abdul’s New Beau
Paula Abdul has been dating Colton Melby, part owner of gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, for two months.
The question floating around town is: did she meet him through a high priced dating service? The word on the street is that Abdul met Melby through Kelleher & Associates, a dating service that charges "high-end" clients up to $10,000. When asked if she had met Melby through a dating service, Abdul replied, "Oh yes, I’m so pathetic, I had to hire a dating service." She also said, "If I spent that kind of money, that date better be a damn good one."
Abdul and Melby have both denied that the story is true and claims they met through mutual friends. Melby, 44, has been a frequent guest at Abdul’s home and even visited the American Idol set prompting host Ryan Seacrest to tease Abdul on air about her being "smitten." It was reported that Melby brought Abdul home to meet his family. The weekend visit in Seattle seemed to go well and his family gave Abdul a thumbs-up. A source close to the couple says, "They’re really opposites in a lot of ways. She’s a talented artist, and he’s this rugged adventurer. But they are both very successful, close in age, with no kids, and I think it helps that he isn’t in show business."
Melby has been divorced once. Abdul has made it down the aisle twice. She was married to actor Emilio Estevez from 1992 – 1994 and investment banker Brad Beckerman from 1996-1999. Neither one has been lucky in love; maybe the third time is the charm for Abdul. It has only been two months, but who knows where it may lead. Dating service or not, maybe she has found her very own American Idol.
Abdul and Melby have both denied that the story is true and claims they met through mutual friends. Melby, 44, has been a frequent guest at Abdul’s home and even visited the American Idol set prompting host Ryan Seacrest to tease Abdul on air about her being "smitten." It was reported that Melby brought Abdul home to meet his family. The weekend visit in Seattle seemed to go well and his family gave Abdul a thumbs-up. A source close to the couple says, "They’re really opposites in a lot of ways. She’s a talented artist, and he’s this rugged adventurer. But they are both very successful, close in age, with no kids, and I think it helps that he isn’t in show business."
Melby has been divorced once. Abdul has made it down the aisle twice. She was married to actor Emilio Estevez from 1992 – 1994 and investment banker Brad Beckerman from 1996-1999. Neither one has been lucky in love; maybe the third time is the charm for Abdul. It has only been two months, but who knows where it may lead. Dating service or not, maybe she has found her very own American Idol.
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