Paula Abdul experienced an unexpected wave of intense emotion after Meghan Markle used her song 'Forever Your Girl' from the movie People We Meet On Vacation to commemorate her 8th anniversary on Instagram. The highly influential former actress officially married into the royal family exactly eight years ago, yet her beautifully simplistic celebratory digital post quickly turned into an incredibly profound professional honour for an iconic multi-platinum musical artist.

The spontaneous digital tribute left the musician and the dancer in tears and speechless.

As reported by PEOPLE, Paula Abdul remains incredibly tearful and deeply touched by the massive resurgence of public affection surrounding her signature 1989 hit single 'Forever Your Girl'. It began when Meghan Markle used the upbeat track as the official background soundtrack for the wedding anniversary post dedicated to Prince Harry. She described pinching herself in complete disbelief and was “tearful”.

"I pinched myself, and I was like, this is awesome. Well, it's like I said, you never know. Little gems and moments can come in and just bless your life", Abdul said. She reshared the royal post directly onto her own Instagram story to publicly congratulate the couple.

“So sweet to hear 'Forever Your Girl' over these beautiful memories”, Abdul warmly captioned and wished them love and a very Happy Anniversary. To mark their years of marriage, the Duchess shared several stunning, never-before-seen photographs from their historic royal wedding day, including an intimate black-and-white image captured within the quiet cloisters of St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

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The unexpected royal endorsement serves as a spectacular reminder of the incredible, multi-decade commercial footprint achieved by Paula Abdul.

Paula Abdul is a highly celebrated American singer, dancer, choreographer, and television personality who originally rose to global prominence by choreographing music videos for legendary icons like Janet Jackson. She rapidly transitioned into a definitive pop superstar with the release of her multi-platinum 1988 debut studio album 'Forever Your Girl', which famously yielded four consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Her spectacular vocal career earned her a prestigious Grammy Award alongside multiple MTV Video Music Awards for her groundbreaking, highly synchronized dance choreography. The performer dominated global radio airwaves throughout the late eighties and early nineties with an array of chart-topping pop anthems. Some of the most famous, award-winning singles include 'Straight Up', 'Cold Hearted', and the critically acclaimed duet 'Opposites Attract'.

Her immense creative contribution to the entertainment industry expanded even further when she helped redefine modern reality television as one of the original, beloved judges on the massive reality competition series American Idol. Modern music enthusiasts can comfortably look forward to 'Forever Your Girl', which highlighted Meghan Markle’s special post for Prince Harry.

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