Ferrari still at the bodyshop, Tulisa? Former X Factor judge finds someone to chauffeur her around as she is seen for the first time since her arrest over 'drink driving' smash

• Tulisa Contostavlos was spotted on Thursday for first time since her arrest over 'drink-driving' crash in London
• Donning a jumper, skinny jeans and Christian Louboutin heels, she grabbed a coffee with her PA, Gareth Varey
• Pair then returned to the people carrier, where unidentified chauffeur was waiting in driver's seat in smart jacket
• Ex-X Factor judge did not appear to be in the best of spirits during stop at South Mimms Services in Hertfordshire 
• Last Thursday night, Tulisa allegedly smashed her £150,000 Ferrari into Saab while under the influence of alcohol
• The singer was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and later released on police bail, pending further inquiries

By Sophie Jane Evans for MailOnline

Published: 18:00 EST, 17 September 2015 | Updated: 21:19 EST, 17 September 2015

She is currently on bail after smashing up her £150,000 Ferrari in an alleged drink driving crash.

And on Thursday, Tulisa Contostavlos appeared to have found a chauffeur as she was spotted for the first time since her arrest over the collision. 

The 27-year-old former X Factor judge was pictured climbing out of the back of a black people carrier outside a Hertfordshire motorway service station.

Donning a green jumper, black skinny jeans and a pair of Christian Louboutin heels, she stared down at her phone as she walked toward the building.

Once inside, she and her PA, Gareth Varey, were seen grabbing early morning coffees at Starbucks, before the singer a made a brief phone call.

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Chauffeured around: Tulisa Contostavlos appeared to have found a chauffeur as she was spotted on Thursday for the first time since her arrest on suspicion of drink driving. Above, Tulisa climbs out of the back of a people carrier at South Mimms Services in Hertfordshire

Preoccupied: Donning a green jumper and black jeans, the former X Factor judge stared at her phone as she walked toward the building

Coffee break: Once inside, Tulisa and her PA, Gareth Varey (right, in a white top), were seen grabbing early morning coffees at Starbucks

Designer attire: Tulisa, who smashed up her Ferrari last Thursday night, finished off her look with a pair of Christian Louboutin heels

Sports car: Tulisa pictured driving her £150,000 sports car for the last time before the crash took place in Southgate, North London

The pair then returned to the people carrier, where Tulisa's unidentified chauffeur was waiting in the driver's seat, dressed in a smart jacket.

Tulisa hid her eyes behind sunglasses during the stop at South Mimms Services, and did not appear to be in the best of spirits, failing to crack a smile.

This was perhaps unsurprising considering just a week earlier, she had allegedly crashed her black Ferrari outside a Tube station in North London.

In the incident last Thursday night, the star reportedly collided with a Saab carrying an elderly couple at a roundabout, as revealed by MailOnline.

Officers were called and Tulisa was breathalysed at the scene in Southgate. She is believed to have failed.

The star was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink driving and released on police bail, pending further inquiries, until a date in late November.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline last week: 'Police were called shortly before midnight on Thursday to outside Southgate Underground Station following reports of two cars in collision. Officers and London Fire Brigade attended. There were no reported injuries.

Having a chat: Tulisa, seen chatting to her PA in Starbucks, hid her eyes behind sunglasses during the stop at South Mimms Services

Early morning stop: The singer did not appear to be in the best of spirits as she poured sugar into her coffee, failing to crack a smile

Things on her mind? This was perhaps unsurprising considering just a week earlier, she had crashed her Ferrari outside a Tube station

Stepping out: In the incident on Thursday night, the 27-year-old allegedly collided with a Saab carrying an elderly couple at a roundabout

'One of the drivers, a 27-year-old woman, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and taken to an East London police station.

'A breath test was administered. We do not discuss the results. She remains in custody.' 

MailOnline asked Tulisa's agent to comment on the arrest. According to reports, the star is also accused of dangerous driving.

An eye witness said the singer told police she had only had 'one vodka' before the late night crash.

Chris Renz, who runs a nearby security camera company, said he heard a loud bang before rushing to the scene.

He said he told the former X Factor judge: 'You could have killed someone!'

Mr Renz, 37, said: 'I was walking round the corner when I heard this noise. 

Hungry: Tulisa and Gareth are seen leaving the service station in Hertfordshire, with the latter carrying a bag of food from Burger King

Looking serious: Tulisa clutches a cup of coffee, sporting Gareth's name on it, as she leaves the service station on Thursday morning

Rumours: The star did not smile for photographers as she walked across the pavement to the people carrier after the coffee stop. Her sighting at the service station on Thursday comes amid rumours that she is due to star in 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'.

A mix of casual and dressed up: Tulisa donned a casual jumper and black skinny jeans for the trip - but wore designer heels on her feet

'I thought it was a motorbike because it was revving so loud. 

'Then I heard a smash. I thought someone was dead because it was just like 'bang'.

'I rushed round to see and I said 'What the f*** are you doing? You could have killed someone.'

'When the Old Bill turned up they breathalysed her and she said "I've had one vodka". They breathalysed her and - bang - nicked her.

'Her boyfriend drove the car off. They didn't even bother breathalysing him.' 

According to Mr Renz, Tulisa was driving a black Ferrari California with yellow callipers on its brakes when she hit the Saab. He added that Tulisa did not seem drunk, but appeared to have raced to the top of a hill leading to the roundabout, judging by the sound of the revs he heard. 

Bailed: Officers were called to the scene of the crash last Thursday night and Tulisa was breathalysed. She is believed to have failed. The star was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink driving and released on bail, pending further inquiries, until a date in November

Waiting for their return: Tulisa and Gareth are seen returning to the people carrier, where a smartly-dressed driver was waiting for them

Flashy: Tulisa, who was formerly a judge on Simon Cowell's The X Factor, is pictured driving in her Ferrari before the crash took place

'She looked a bit normal. I didn't understand why she accelerated to the top for no reason,' he said. 

The smash is understood to have been captured on CCTV. 

Last year, Tulisa said she had been the victim of a 'disgusting entrapment' as she walked free from court after her high-profile drugs trial collapsed.

The former N-Dubz singer punched the air in triumph as she was sensationally cleared of arranging a drugs deal after an undercover reporter who tricked her into boasting she could 'sort out' cocaine was found to have lied in court.

A police investigation was then launched into the Mazher Mahmood, the journalist who is known as the Fake Sheikh and has targeted a raft of celebrities, sportsmen and royals in tabloid stings.

Arrest: Tulisa, pictured left in July and right outside court last year, was taken to an East London police station last Thursday night

Crash scene: The scene of the collision between Tulisa's Ferrari and a Saab in Southgate, North London, is pictured

Released: After being held in custody the singer was released on police bail, pending further inquiries, until a date in late November

Tulisa had been accused of setting up an £800 cocaine deal, asking her friend Michael Coombs to take drugs to Mahmood after the reporter told her he was a 'big shot' movie executive offering her a £3million role in a blockbuster starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

After a week-long trial she was cleared and said on the steps of court: 'This whole case was an horrific and disgusting entrapment.'

Tulisa's sighting at the service station on Thursday comes amid rumours that she is due to star in 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'.

The singer has been advised that a stint in the jungle could help salvage her career, the Daily Star reports.

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