Tulisa Contostavlos confirms sex tape is really her

[dutchman]

Tulisa Contostavlos has responded to the controversy surrounding a sex tape of her that recently emerged online.



Footage of a blonde-haired female performing oral sex on an unidentified male was released earlier this week.

The X Factor judge has now confirmed that it is indeed her in the tape in a new clip released on YouTube, and identified the man in the video as her ex-boyfriend Justin Edwards, otherwise known grime artist MC Ultra.

"I wanted to set the record straight on a certain tape circulating online, that consists of footage of me and my ex-boyfriend having an intimate moment," she said in the video.

"I have never been the type to sit down and keep my mouth shut, and to keep quiet about anything, especially when I've done nothing wrong whatsoever."

Showing a photo of Edwards, she says: "Justin is someone I was seeing from the age of 17 on and off for many years. By the time I was 19, we were together for a year and a half, I practically moved in with him and I loved him deeply. We talked about marriage, we talked about kids."

Contostavlos then reveals that she was aware of a possible tape last year when Edwards threatened to release the clip online.

"Six months ago, I got a call from a mutual friend saying that apparently he has footage of me, that he's been threatening to bring it out to ruin my career," she continued.

"I confronted him, he lied about it. And here we are today and the footage is now circulating online.

"As you can imagine, I am devastated, heartbroken. When you share an intimate moment with someone that you love and care about and trust, you never imagine that footage will be shared with the world."

[dutchman]

That's her TV career over, not because she made the video but because she lied to the producers about its existence. There's no way she can continue to be a presenter on a family show.

As I said at the time, why she was ever selected for the programme in the first place beats me?

[dutchman]

Tulisa Contostavlos 'to quit UK over sex tape'

Tulisa Contostavlos is reportedly planning a move to the US to escape her sex tape scandal.

The X Factor judge has booked a flight ticket to America and is said to be looking for an apartment in Miami, Florida.

clip of Contostavlos performing a sex act on MC Ultra - real name Justin Edwards - leaked last month, prompting the singer to obtain a gagging order.

"The sex tape scandal has hit her hard. Behind closed doors she's been an absolute mess and she's found all the attention over it really tough to take," a source told the Daily Star Sunday.

"She's desperate to get out of Britain and away from it all. Everywhere she goes here people are whispering and making jokes about the tape, which really upsets her. Going to America means she'll be able to escape everything for a while.

"Tulisa has even considered moving to America full-time and quitting life over here. She is desperate for a fresh start and she thinks this could be the answer. She's already on the hunt for somewhere to live so no one would be surprised if she turned her back on Britain for good.

"She says she's never been happier than during the month she had in Miami. She was really relaxed, had fun with friends and made some great industry contacts. No one can blame her for wanting to go there for good, especially with all the sex tape scandal rumbling on in the UK."

The scandal is also said to have jeopardised her rumoured relationship with Skins actor Jack O'Connell.

"Jack has been a massive ­support but Tulisa is convinced he has judged her just like everyone else," the source added. "She wants to start a new life and thinks staying with Jack will mean she won't be able to move forward."

US rapper Terius Nash will reportedly help Contostavlos find a suitable home in Miami and has already recommended a long-term let in the Roney Palace Condo complex.

The former N-Dubz star apparently recently left a Drake afterparty early after feeling embarrassed about the sex tape.