Pussycat rolls: Nicole Scherzinger dons hairnet and apron as she works a Greggs counter with contestant Hannah Barrett
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It is a far cry from the glamourous dresses and sparkly jewels she normally wears on the X Factor, but somehow Nicole Scherzinger managed to make a baker's apron and hairnet look good.
The X Factor judge donned a full Greggs uniform as she visited a central London branch of the bakers with her contestant Hannah Barrett, who used to work part time for the company.
She also tucked into a sausage roll for the first time in her life, having previously admitted to never having tried one, despite dating British racing champion Lewis Hamilton on-and-off for six years.
Pussycat rolls: Nicole Scherzinger dons a Gregg's uniform during a visit to her contestant's former place of work
Nicole took the opportunity to sample the traditional savoury pastry during some quality bonding time with Hannah.
She even put on a Greggs uniform and got stuck in as Hannah, 17, showed her what life was like for her before the bright lights on the talent show.
The 35-year-old singer, who has previously spoken of how she is 'psychologically, spiritually, emotionally and mentally' involved with her contestants, bore a face of fierce concentration as she was instructed on how to be a model employee, popping pastries in a bag in front of amused customers.
'If she was serving in here every day, I'm sure profits would go through the roof,' an onlooker told The Sun.
Don't you wish your pastry was hot like me? Nicole's face did not give away what she thought about her first ever sausage roll
Professional pies: Before she became a contestant on X Factor Hannah Barrett worked part-time at Greggs
They see me rollin: Nicole appears as focused on the pastries as mentoring her X Factor protegees
Before she began her climb on X Factor Hannah worked part-time at Greggs while living at a shelter for wayward teenagers.
After her father died when she was ten years old, her relationship with her mother became strained and after a violent physical bust-up, Hannah was removed from her mother’s care by social services.
‘My mum is supportive of me but we have a tough relationship,’ Hannah explained during her audition.
'Me and my mum don't really get along, eventually I was kicked out and so basically I live in accommodation for young teenagers. I'm happy being there but it's not home.'
Don't be pasty: Hannah explains to Nicole what he life working part time in the bakery was like
Girl's night out: Hannah and Nicole giggle over the rolls in the central London bakery branch
Bonding time: Nicole and Hannah spent some quality mentoring time in Greggs
Since her appearance on the show Hannah's mother Beryl has reached out to her daughter and the two have begun to repair their strained relationship.
Last week's show saw Hannah perform a showstopping version of Christina Aguilera's Beautiful, hitting back at online trolls who have branded her and her fellow contestants Tamera Foster, 16 and Abi Alton, 19, 'fat ugly and talentless'.
She was backed up by Nicole who said: 'I can speak from a real place of strength and hopefully inspire them to be strong.
'They've got me on their side, I've got their backs. This is where I can lift them up. '
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