Emma Roberts: 'I like being blonde'

Emma Roberts has revealed that her new blonde hair gets her lots of attention from the opposite sex.

The 18-year-old actress, who debuted her new hair colour at a recent film premiere, said that she has just as much fun as a blonde as she did when she had dark brown hair.

Roberts told Us Magazine: "I had a really good time being brunette, but being blonde... I've had an equally good time. Guys check me out more, which is weird.

"When I had brown hair, girls would tell me I was pretty all the time, and then with blonde hair, guys tell me I'm pretty a lot. So I really don't know what that means."

The star said that she dyed her hair because she "wanted to change it up" and has come to the conclusion that she is "happier as a blonde".