Paula Abdul feels like a mom to `AI` co-judges

Paula Abdul feels like a mother to co-judges of `American Idol`.

Washington, May 11: Although American Idol judge Paula Abdul has never had any children of her own, she never feels lonely on Mother’s Day because she feels like she is mother to co-judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest.Abdul revealed that she had been playing a maternal figure to Cowell, Ryan, Randy and all former American Idol contestants for long.

"I`m a mother to Simon, Ryan, and Randy... and all the former contestants, you know I really play that role. That`s not a role to play actually, it`s who I am authentically,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. As far as having kids of her own is concerned, Abdul revealed that she might adopt if the right man came along. "I`d love to have children with that soulmate. Adoption is definitely an option,” she said. ANI