Tulisa Debuts New Blonde Hair After Settling Legal Action Over Sex Tape In Court (PICTURES)

Legally Blonde
|

Tulisa has celebrated settling legal action against her ex boyfriend Justin Edwards over her leaked sex tape with a radical new look.

Open Image Modal

Tulisa debuts her newly blonde hair

The X Factor judge has dyed her hair platinum blonde, debuting her new do outside the High Court earlier on Thursday when she claimed the "truth had come out".

Open Image Modal

The star said that "Justin had messed with the wrong woman this time"

She obviously wanted to keep her blonde locks a surprise for the occasion, as last night she tweeted a picture of a black wig with the caption: "For the two paps that just papped me outside the hairdressers.... Sorry guys... GOTCHA! ;-)"

Open Image Modal

The singer fooled photographers with this black wig last night

Tulisa was triumphant as she left court, telling reporters: "This time, Justin messed with the wrong woman".

In a brief statement, she thanked her fans and revealed she was heading off to Ibiza now that the drama surrounding the tape is over.

Open Image Modal

Tulisa later tweeted a picture of herself en route to Ibiza with friends

"I just want to thank my fans for all their support - with that support I have won this case. This time, Justin messed with the wrong woman," she said.

"I'm just really happy that the truth is out. It's a fresh start for me today after this, and it's my birthday, and now, of course, I'm off to Ibiza."

Open Image Modal

Tulisa and ex-boyfriend Justin, who leaked the tape

Asked if she had learned anything from the experience, she replied: "Take it, use it as experience to make you stronger and don't let it beat you."

Open Image Modal

The X Factor judge is now heading to Ibiza to celebrate her birthday

Her solicitor, Jonathan Coad, told Mr Justice Tugendhat that the invasion of Miss Contostavlos's privacy "was of the most severe kind imaginable".

"She suffered and continues to suffer very serious distress at this wholly unjustified and unlawful interference with her rights.

"She has been particularly distressed by the wholly untrue allegation made by some that she was in some way complicit with the release of the footage. She was not, as this statement makes clear."

Open Image Modal

The singer posted a confessional video earlier this year after the tape emerged

He added that Justin - who is now banned from speaking further about their relationship - was now keen to move on and wished Tulisa well for the future.

> IN PICS: TULISA'S BEST LOOKS

The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(01 of10)
Open Image Modal
June 2012Tulisa wore tartan, a cropped Biker jacket and peplum skirt for Scottish X Factor auditions (credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(02 of10)
Open Image Modal
(credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(03 of10)
Open Image Modal
(credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(04 of10)
Open Image Modal
May 2012At FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World 2012 awards, Tulisa Contostavlos wore a one-shoulder studded LBD (credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(05 of10)
Open Image Modal
(credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(06 of10)
Open Image Modal
January 2012Tulisa sportted a hot pink feather number to the NTA's. (credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(07 of10)
Open Image Modal
November 2011Tulisa played the evening's scarlet woman at the Cosmo Awards, in a one-shoulder Suzanne Neville mini dress (credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(08 of10)
Open Image Modal
October 2011Tulisa Contostavlos joined the rest of the UK glitterati on the Pride of Britain red carpet in an attention-grabbing Vivienne Westwood print dress. (credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(09 of10)
Open Image Modal
(credit:PA)
The Perfect 10: Tulisa Contostavlos(10 of10)
Open Image Modal
(credit:PA)