Paula Abdul has revealed she became emotional after discovering that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, used one of her biggest hits to celebrate eight years of marriage to Prince Harry.
Meghan’s Post
On May 19, Meghan marked their anniversary by sharing a montage of wedding‑day memories on Instagram Stories – and chose Abdul’s 1989 classic Forever Your Girl as the soundtrack. The gesture left the pop icon stunned.
Speaking to People magazine, Abdul admitted she was overwhelmed when she saw the clip.
She said, “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.”
She added that she was “tearful” watching it.
Continued Popularity
The 63‑year‑old star said she’s continually amazed by the song’s longevity.
She said, “I always say I never take anything in my career for granted, and the amount of pinch me moments and tears that from my eyes, it still exists every day. And it started from the movie People We Meet on Vacation, and then everyone started doing TikToks.”
Abdul re-shared Meghan’s tribute on her own Instagram Story, writing, “So sweet to hear ‘Forever Your Girl’ over these beautiful memories. Wishing you both continued love, laughter and a very Happy Anniversary! XoP.”
She later told E! News that she reached out to Meghan directly.
She said, “I was in shock and I was so touched… I just texted her back, saying, ‘What beautiful pictures and thank you so much for using my song.’”
Song’s Music Video
Abdul also reflected on the song’s iconic music video, directed by David Fincher and featuring a young Elijah Wood. The actor has previously spoken fondly about the shoot, recalling on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, “It was a really pleasant experience… I was a sort of executive in an office, like, heartbroken, breaking a pencil… And [Fincher] was really clear with his direction.”