She was once one of the most recognisable faces on telly - but Tulisa Contostavlos has chosen to steer relatively clear of the spotlight in recent years. The 36-year-old rose to fame in the hip-hop band N-Dubz , comprised of Tulisa, her cousin Dappy and her ex-boyfriend, Fazer. The trio enjoyed chart-topping success with hits such as Strong Again and Number 1 with Tinchy Stryder, and Tulisa's star power continued to soar from thereon.
After the group split in 2011, Camden-born Tulisa went on to achieve household name status as a solo artist and well-liked X Factor judge - but her relationship with fame was far from easy. After years of legal strife, professional disappointments and devastating personal betrayals, Tulisa has lived a more private life of late. However, in recent days, rumours have started to swirl regarding Tulisa signing up for a stint in I'm A Celebrity .
.. Get Me Out Of Here!, with the singer's recent TikTok resurgence reportedly making her a coveted choice for ITV bosses.
Here, the Mirror takes a look at Tulisa's turbulent life so far...
Tulisa embarked on her own solo career after the split, with songs like Young and Live It Up climbing up the charts. She was also picked as Cheryl's replacement on The X Factor for the eighth and ninth series of the music competition, on which she first mentored the groups category and worked with Little Mix in 2011. She then worked with the girls category in 2012.
In her second year on the show, the star's life was rocked .