Is Paula Abdul so freaked by the apparent suicide of obsessive fan/"AI" reject Paula Goodspeed near her home that she's thinking of leaving the show?

OK reports that Paula Abdul, 45, is hoping to transition out of "American Idol" and into a new TV project. And with the new "fourth judge" Kara DioGuardi -- Paula's old roommate -- coming on for the eighth season (which begins Jan. 13), Paula's seat will already be filled.

But has Paula also been affected by the apparent suicide of stalker Goodspeed?

Eerily, Abdul got flowers last week with a note signed, "Love, J.T." and the message, "Hope you're doing great. Here's my new cell number."

She thought the buds were from boyfriend J.T. Torregiani. She called him asking why he had changed his number, a source close to Abdul told People. When he had no idea what she was talking, Abdul knew they were sent by ex-"American Idol "contestant Paula Goodspeed.

Over the last three years, Abdul's camps says she has received more than 100 letters and numerous phone calls and uninvited visits from Goodspeed.