Paula Abdul presents a guide dog to legally blind American Idol contestant Scott MacIntyre as part of the official kick-off event for National Guide Dog Month. Sylmar, California - 08.05.09

The 46-year-old TV judge is often quizzed on whether she will ever become a mother, and recently revealed she is considering adoption - if the right man comes along.

She told reporters, "I'd love to have children with that soulmate. Adoption is definitely an option."

But the star isn't pining for parenthood - because she is like a mum to all the people in her life - including her fellow panellists and contestants on the hit U.S. talent show.

She tells Hollyscoop.com, "I'm a mother to Simon, Ryan, and Randy... and all the former contestants, you know I really play that role. That's not a role to play actually, it's who I am authentically."

Source: WENN