Nicole Scherzinger: 'I cried at first Pussycat Dolls outfit'

Nicole Scherzinger has admitted that she broke down in tears when she saw her first Pussycat Dolls outfit.

The X Factor USA judge admitted that she was caught off-guard by the 'Don't Cha' girlband's raunchy attire, having previously been known for her "sweet" side.

"I cried when I saw my first Pussycat Doll costume," she told Marie Claire. "It was my first photo shoot, and I wasn't used to wearing clothes like that.

"My friends from high school were like, 'Oh, my gosh, our sweet little Nicole'. It's growing up, though, right? I'm a woman, and it's part of owning what you are."

In the same interview, Scherzinger vowed that it would take more than a few uncomfortable experiences to stop her from striving for success.

"I definitely have the eye of the tiger. I've fought my way to where I am and will continue to do so," she stated. "When I believe in something, I go after it. It's very hard to tell me 'no'."

Scherzinger previously admitted to being a "fragile and vulnerable" child.

She last week unveiled the video for her latest single 'Wet', the fourth release from her debut LP Killer Love.

Watch Nicole Scherzinger and the Pussycat Dolls in the video for 'Don't Cha' below: