Just like Ariel! Winter shows off her new darker red hair 'do... inspired by The Little Mermaid character

By Sam Ronan

Published: 11:12 EST, 18 May 2014 | Updated: 11:12 EST, 18 May 2014

She has certainly been having a tough time in her personal life lately.

But on Saturday, Modern Family star Ariel Winter was seen putting her best foot forward as she arrived at LAX with a new attitude and a new red hair 'do.

Ariel first tweeted a picture of her dyed red at the end of March - joking that she copied the style from The Little Mermaid - but it now appears to be a deeper shade.

Well, her name IS Ariel! Winter pays tribute to The Little Mermaid as she steps out with red hair on way out of Los Angeles at LAX on Saturday

Well, her name IS Ariel! Winter pays tribute to The Little Mermaid as she steps out with red hair on way out of Los Angeles at LAX on Saturday

It was recently decided in an LA courtroom that Ariel, 16, will continue to live with her sister Shanelle Gray following an ongoing battle with her mother Chrystal Workman.

Now that the decision has been made it seems that Ariel is now doing her best to move forward with her promising career as an actress.

The star showed off her new red hair as she headed out of Los Angles, looking reminiscent of her raven-haired namesake Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

Meanwhile her mother Chrystal had been seeking to reject Gray's petition to be appointed Winter's guardian until she reaches the age 18.

Putting her best foot forward: Ariel matched her new hair colour with a red handbag and red-striped leggings as she arrived at LAX

Putting her best foot forward: Ariel matched her new hair colour with a red handbag and red-striped leggings as she arrived at LAX

Just like Ariel! Winter tweeted in March that she was dying her hair red after be inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid

Just like Ariel! Winter tweeted in March that she was dying her hair red after be inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid

Settled: Ariel Winter, seen in March at the Mr Peabody Sherman premiere, will continue to live with her sister Shanelle, it was announced earlier this month

Settled: Ariel Winter, seen in March at the Mr Peabody Sherman premiere, will continue to live with her sister Shanelle, it was announced earlier this month

A temporary guardianship was granted in 2012 after Gray filed a petition alleging Workman subjected her daughter to emotional abuse. Workman denied abusing her daughter.

In addition to Modern Family, Ariel voices the title character in Disney Channel's Sofia The First.

In mid April Chrystal served subpoenas to Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC, and City National Bank demanding documents related to her daughter's finances.

Winter reportedly has earned at least $4m to date.

According to Radar Online, the star's father Glenn Workman filed three motions to have a judge stop Chrystal's subpoenas claiming they were 'over broad, irrelevant, unnecessary, and unreasonable.'

Still wants control: Ariel Winter's estranged mother Chrisoula Workman recently served subpeonas to four banks demanding documents related to the 16-year-old starlet's $4 million fortune

She wanted control: Ariel with her estranged mother Chrystal Workman

Family drama: The Modern Family star's father Glenn Workman has now filed three motions to have judge stop Chrisoula's subpoenas claiming they were 'over broad, irrelevant, unnecessary, and unreasonable'

Her support group: The Modern Family star with her father Glenn Workman (center) and sister Shanelle (left)

Very close: The 16-year-old with sister Shanelle at the film premiere; they have been living together for two years

Very close: The 16-year-old with sister Shanelle at the film premiere; they have been living together for two years


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It looks fab, she really suits it!

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If you want hair that color of red, you kinda have to wear a bit of makeup or the hair will just look harsh and phoney instead of rich and pretty

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I love Sofia The First and I'm 42!

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What is wrong with that mother? Totally wants her daughter's money not bothered Bout what her daughter at all.

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She looks lovely, such a pretty girl

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Seems like she wanted to be able to do whatever she wanted and momma wasnt allowing that

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I predict lots of tattoos for this one when she turns 18

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She looks great!

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It looks fab, she really suits it!

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Her skin looks so smooth.

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