Paula Abdul is reflecting to People on her time choreographing Janet Jackson for her groundbreaking album Control.

Speaking at the 2026 Dancers Against Cancer’s Gala Of The Stars in Beverly Hills on Oct. 22, Abdul told the outlet, “I was really fortunate and blessed at a very young age to have as my first artist as a choreographer to work with as Janet Jackson.”

She described it as a “rare gem” that comes around rarely in life. Abdul choreographed the music videos for the songs “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Control,” “When I Think of You,” and “Nasty.”

“You know when you’re witnessing that and to be able to be such a huge part of the Control album and all the accolades that she received from it and all the jobs and opportunities that I received from it, I will always be grateful for working with Janet,” the former American Idol judge noted.…