Tulisa Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Congleton, England
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 36 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Tula Paulinea Contostavlos |
Nickname(s) | The Female Boss, TT |
Profession | Singer, Actress, Author |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
Eye Colour | Lavender Grey |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011) as Shanikwa![]() TV: Dubplate Drama (2007-2009) as Laurissa on Channel 4 ![]() |
Awards | • 2012: Ultimate Television Personality Award at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 July 1988 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Camden Town, London, England |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | British |
Hometown | Congleton, England |
School | • Quintin Kynaston (now Harris Academy St John's Wood), St John's Wood, North London • Haverstock School, London |
Educational Qualification | High school pass |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Cooking |
Tattoo(s) | • Behind the neck: A lone wolf![]() • Left Ankle: The Ankh cross with wings and an eye ![]() • Right forearm: Words, The Female Boss and the female gender symbol ![]() • Left forearm: Words, RIP Uncle B, N Dubz for Life; a microphone, two rose flowers, some musical notes ![]() • Right back shoulder: A winged Unicorn ![]() |
Controversies | • Court judgement in favour of Tulisa regarding the sex tape scandal In 2012, a video content of sexual nature featuring Tulisa and her former boyfriend rapper MC Ultra (Justin Edwards) was released on the internet. She accused that the video was released by her former boyfriend MC Ultra with a wrongful intent which he denied. She got a court order against the distribution of the video. She received an apology legally from MC Ultra, she continued to legally move against the manager Chris Herbert, accusing his involvement in the commercial exploitation of the video. [1]The Guardian • Court trial of alleged drug deal case against Tulisa dropped In 2013, Tulisa was accused of arranging Class A drugs to an undercover reporter who posed as a film producer in exchange for a role in a film. She was arrested based on the suspicions, but she denied use or supply of drugs. In 2014, the trial collapsed and the charges dropped after the judge found the reporter's statements had inconsistency with the evidence. It was also revealed that the driver was coaxed into giving the evidence. [2]BBC • Tulisa found guilty in the blogger assault case Tulisa was accused of assaulting the celebrity blogger Vas J Morgan (Savvas Morgan) at The V Festival (an annual music festival) in Essex. In 2014, she was found guilty by a Stratford magistrates court judge, which she appealed against. In 2015, she lost the appeal again by the Snaresbrook Crown Court judge and was ordered a fine amount of 3,020 pounds. [3]Business Standard • Tulisa charged with drunk driving In 2015, she had an accident with a Saab while driving her Ferrari in North London. There were no casualties reported. The police did the routine breathe analysis test, and consequently, she was found guilty of dangerous driving in 2016. She was banned from driving for a year. [4]BBC |
Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Justin Edwards (musician) (2010)![]() • Fazer (musician) (2010-2012) ![]() • Jody Latham (actor) (2012) ![]() • Danny Simpson (footballer) (2012) ![]() • Costas Panayiotou (businessperson) • David King (music producer) ![]() |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Steve Contostavlos (Plato) (musician)![]() Mother- Anne Byrne (singer) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- Neil Jones (half-brother)![]() |
Other Relatives | Cousin- Dappy (Costadinos Contostavlos) (singer)![]() Uncle- Byron Contostavlos (musician) ![]() |
Favourites | |
Food | Pizza |
Actor | Alan Halsall |
Singer | The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller |
Colour | Purple, Lilac |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Ferrari 458 |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $3 million - $4 million [5]The Herald |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Tulisa
- Tulisa belongs to a musically inclined family. Her father, Steve Contostavlos (Plato), a Greek Cypriot, was the keyboardist of the British rock band Mungo Jerry. Her mother, Anne Byrne, an Irish singer, was part of the band Jeep with her sisters.
- Her mother suffered from bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder and was admitted for treatment when Tulisa was five years old.
- At age 12, she joined the musical band Lickle Rinsers Crew (now known as N-Dubz). The other members were her cousin Dino (now popular as singer Dappy) and Fazer.
- According to her, her uncle Byron Contostavlos (bassist of the rock band Mungo Jerry) was instrumental in her joining the music band and in its success in later years.
- Some of the songs released by the band Lickle Rinsers Crew (LRC) are Bad Man Riddim and Life Is Getting Sicker by the Day.
- The trio later changed their band name to NW1 and then to N-Dubz. Some of their early hit songs include Everyday Of My Life (2005), which was played on the music television channel Channel U (UK), and Better Not Waste My Time (which was number one on Channel U’s charts).
- The group’s first album, Uncle B (2008), was a tribute to its manager, Byron Contostavlos, who passed away in 2007.
- In 2011, she became a judge on the reality television music competition The X Factor (season 8). She was the youngest judge and mentored the band Little Mix, which later won the competition that season.
- In 2011, she launched the perfume, The Female Boss, and a fashion line called TFB by Tulisa in 2012.
- In 2012, she published an autobiographical book, Honest: My Story So Far and in it she mentioned her life with her mother and other major life incidents.
- In 2014, the documentary based on Tulisa’s life until then, was released as a television film, Tulisa: The Price of Fame on BBC Three.
- In 2016, she was a guest prankster on the hidden camera sketch series Off Their Rockers.
- In 2024, she appeared as a contestant on the reality show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! She was the third eliminated from the show.
- She suffered from Bell’s Palsy (a temporary facial paralysis condition) which according to her, was caused by a horse riding accident.
- She often mentions her pet pit bull Narla as her best friend and in 2024 she adopted a trained family protection German shepherd named Keizer.
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