Paula Abdul & Brad Beckerman – 17 Months

Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. When Paula Abdul married Brad Beckerman, a sportswear manufacturer, on October 25, 1996, she thought she had it all. They met on a blind date and immediately liked each other. Brad was a passionate businessman who knew where to put his investment money, just as Paula was a top-rated television personality. They were compatible and in love.

But fast forward 17 months later, Paula wanted a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. It was not the first divorce for the former American Idol judge. We do not know the details of why they separated, but we can only speculate that various factors, such as being in the limelight, could have contributed to the split. Irreconcilable differences was also the reason cited by Paula after the split with her first husband.