Abdul on American Idol

(Best Syndication) Paula Abdul has revealed her new man, and he is restraunteur J.T. Torregiani, who is a business partner of Tara Reid’s. The pop-singer and “American Idol” judge revealed to Access Hollywood her new interest and how he hit if off with Idol co-judge Simon Cowell.

Abdul told the TV tabloid that “Simon is already calling me and bugging me and saying ‘let me talk to the guy!’ Simon always does that to me.” Torregiani is a co-owner of Bella (1708 Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, 323-468-8815), according to the restaurant review website gayot.com. He is affiliated with the Dolce Group.

According to the Access Hollywood report, she met Torregiani when wasn’t expecting to meet a man. “I wasn't looking and that's what usually happens,” she said. Abdul giggled when she said “Thank god I met someone on the off season of ‘American Idol.’”

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By Julie Marcus
Best Syndication News Entertainment Writer