Rebel Wilson sports head-to-toe black at the airport as she slams critics who say she doesn't deserve $4.5million defamation settlement

Published: 17:00 GMT, 26 November 2017 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 26 November 2017

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Rebel Wilson secured a hefty $4.5million settlement after she was accused of being a serial liar in a series of articles.

And the Sydney-born actress, 37, was all smiles late Saturday, seen making her way through Los Angeles International Airport.

Her outing comes as the comedienne clapped back at haters who say the actress doesn't deserve the multi-million dollar defamation settlement, saying 'They're whining about the amount they're going to have to pay me.'

High spirits: Rebel Wilson was all smiles at LAX Saturday, seen after slamming critics of her $4.5million defamation settlement saying 'They're whining about the amount they have to pay'

The Bridesmaids actress was dressed down for her flight, donning head to toe black with minimal makeup.

Rebel, who was born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, tossed on a cool racer jacket open over black v-neck while covering her bottom half in tight black jeans.

Pointy toed flats added a sassy edge to the star's simple outfit.

She tucked her blonde locks under a USO ballcap while slinging a gold studded bag over her arm and rolling a sturdy luggage case behind her.

All black everything! Rebel, who was born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, tossed on a cool racer jacket open over black v-neck while covering her bottom half in black jeans

'They're whining' Rebel's trip comes after her interview on the Australian program Sunday Night, where she dismissed people criticizing her record breaking settlement amount

Rebel's trip comes after her interview on the Australian program Sunday Night, where she dismissed people criticizing her record breaking settlement amount.

The actress made history in September when Victorian Supreme Court justice John Dixon awarded her damages against Bauer Media, the German publisher of Woman's Day, Australian Women's Weekly, OK! and NW magazine.

'They're whining about the amount they're going to have to pay me and trying to get it reduced, which is really gross considering that I'm giving the money to charity,' she told the show on Seven Network.

An all-female jury in June reached a unanimous verdict that Woman's Day, Australian Women's Weekly, OK! and NW magazine publisher defamed her in eight articles published in May 2015.

Setting the record straight: An all-female jury in June reached a unanimous verdict that Woman's Day, Australian Women's Weekly, OK! and NW magazine publisher defamed her be saying she was a serial liar in a series of 2015 articles

The articles claimed she was a serial liar about her real name, age and childhood so she could make it in Hollywood.

Wilson won $650,000 in general damages and $3,917,472 in special damages for opportunities in movie roles she lost because of the articles.

Wilson described that verdict in Melbourne as 'awesome'.

'It was so, so satisfying that the jury voted with me. It was such an overwhelming, comprehensive victory that it was just amazing,' she said.

Big win! Wilson (above after the June decision) described that verdict in Melbourne as 'awesome' sating 'It was so, so satisfying that the jury voted with me'

Rebel's been happy to return all of her focus to acting following her lengthy legal battle.

The third installment of the hit Pitch Perfect premieres December 22.

She's also filming Nasty Woman (which is a re-imagining of the 1988 classic Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) with Anne Hathaway.