Blink Publishing, the flagship commercial non-fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has pre-empted Judgement by N-Dubz star and singer-songwriter Tulisa Contostavlos.
Publishing director, Ciara Lloyd, acquired UK & Commonwealth rights from Anna Dixon at YMU.
More than a memoir, Judgement is a ‘brutally honest and redemptive’ real-time chronicle of a life under siege. Written by Tulisa through a series of raw, unfiltered journals during the most turbulent year of her life, Tulisa captures, moment by moment, the downfall orchestrated by the notorious ‘Fake Sheikh’, Mazher Mahmood. In 2013, Tulisa stood at the pinnacle of her career. Then, an elaborate sting operation saw her reputation publicly shredded and her future thrown into chaos, all captured for the front pages of The Sun.
Rather than crumble, Tulisa picked up her pen. Day after day, she wrote her truth as the courtroom battles raged, as the headlines screamed, and as the media and justice system closed in. The result is Judgement: an unflinching, no-holds-barred account of survival, injustice, love, betrayal and ultimately, redemption. Judgement is her incredible story.
Tulisa Contostavlos said: “Since I was a child, I’ve been obsessed by storytelling. I loved reading books and writing my own stories. I have always longed to write an incredible book from start to finish – a creation that was all mine. This book means the world to me as I’ve worked on it for years and now I honestly feel the time is right to tell my story, warts and all, entirely in my own words. I am so excited to be working with Ciara and the team at Bonnier to share this book with readers everywhere.”
Ciara Lloyd said: “When I read Tulisa’s proposal, I knew instantly that I wanted to publish her. I remember the infamous ‘Fake Sheikh’ trial well and how unfairly Tulisa was treated, a story that highlighted the bias and misogyny in the press, and in our society. So, to give a voice to Tulisa and her story as well as showcase her phenomenal talent as a writer is a real privilege. This is the perfect redemption story for the original Female Boss, and I’m so proud to be publishing her at Blink.”
Anna Dixon said: “The moment I opened Tulisa’s manuscript a little over a year ago now, I knew this book was something special. Tulisa has poured her heart and soul into writing this book, and it is such a privilege to get to be a part of its journey into the world. I am so excited to have found the perfect team for it at Bonnier, and I just know that readers are going to love it.”
Tulisa Contostavlos is an accomplished English singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, and actress. She first rose to prominence as a member of the multiplatinum-selling R&B/hip hop group N-Dubz alongside her cousin Dappy and friend Fazer. With N-Dubz, Tulisa achieved three platinum albums, one double platinum album, four MOBO Awards, and a BRIT Award nomination. The group also celebrated a number one single, five sold-out tours, and a 2023 tour that saw them sell four times the number of tickets than what was initially available. They sold out London’s O2 Arena four times in just three minutes, making it the fastest selling O2 tour of all time, and they also became the third fastest selling Wembley tour of all time. In her solo career, Tulisa earned a platinum number one hit with ‘Young,’ the second biggest selling single of the year in 2012 behind One Direction. The same year, she released a Sunday Times best-selling autobiography, Honest. Tulisa most recently appeared as a cast member on 2024’s season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
Judgement by Tulisa Contostavlos will publish in hardback, ebook and audio in August 2025 from Blink.
