Paula Abdul debuted her romance with Kevin Taguchi on Saturday at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys gala.
The 63-year-old entertainer held hands with Taguchi, 64, a Los-Angeles based personal injury lawyer, as they walked the red carpet together.
Abdul looked youthful in a flashy rose-gold gown covered in sequins and boasting dramatic draped sleeves.
The halter neck look also featured a corset bodice that hugged the lifelong dancer’s fit figure.
She wore her honey-blonde highlighted locks in a loose updo with face-framing bangs.
And the former American Idol judge looked beautiful as ever in a full face of soft makeup, complete with a mauve-toned lipstick.
Paula Abdul debuted her romance with Kevin Taguchi on Saturday at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys gala
Abdul looked youthful in a flashy rose-gold gown covered in sequins and boasting dramatic draped sleeves
For his part, Taguchi looked handsome in a black suit, black tie, and white shirt.
His cropped salt and pepper hair was neatly slicked back, and he was clean shaven for the starry affair.
It’s unclear how long the two have been dating.
Abdul’s new relationship comes more than one year after she settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against fellow reality show judge Nigel Lythgoe ‘for millions.’
Lythgoe, 76, has denied claims that he forcibly grabbed the music artist in an elevator and kissed her.
In the wake of the settlement in December 2024, Abdul said: ‘I am grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can put behind me.’
Saturday’s annual pre-show event was held at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
Ahead of Sunday’s Grammys ceremony, Republic Records co-founders Avery and Monte Lipman were honored for their contributions to the music industry.
The 63-year-old entertainer held hands with Taguchi, a Los-Angeles based personal injury lawyer, as they walked the red carpet together
It’s unclear how long the two have been dating
The Straight Up hitmaker wore her honey-blonde highlighted locks in a loose updo with face-framing bangs
The music industry’s biggest artists will gather at Los Angeles‘ Cypto.com Arena on Sunday in celebration of the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The 68th annual ceremony, considered music’s biggest bight, will be broadcast live on CBS and will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting at 5pm PT / 8pm ET.
Former host of The Daily Show, comedian Trevor Noah, will return as host for the sixth consecutive year.
Nominations were announced in November, with 22-time Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with nine nods.
Lady Gaga follows with seven nominations, along with Taylor Swift‘s longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and renown pop producer Cirkut.
Sabrina Carpenter, who earned six nominations for her 2025 album Man’s Best Friend, is among the list of performers.
Gaga, Justin Bieber and K-pop sensation Rosé will also take the stage.
