Abdul: 'i already feel like a mum'

Paula Abdul never feels lonely on Mother's Day - because she is a maternal figure to her American Idol co-stars Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest.

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 recently 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."