Abdul used several tweets to share the news, writing in full: “With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to #IDOL. I'll be miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1 become an international phenomenon ...
What I want to say most is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me. It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month. I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all.”
The news doesn’t come as a huge shocker to entertainment watchers, as Abdul has been in a somewhat public contract negotiation that apparently never reached a resolution. Idol host Ryan Seacrest even recently tweeted that he “can’t imagine doing Idol” without Abdul. Seacrest will now have to find a way, though he has at least 15 million other reasons to stick around.
