She has spent a week in snowy New York for what she described as ‘a very fun and secret project.’
But all good things must come to an end and on Tuesday Lea Michele turned up at snowy JFK Airport for the flight back to Los Angeles.
The Scream Queens star was wearing the same black zip-up coat that she arrived in, draped over her shoulders.
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Travel-wear: Lea Michele turned up at snowy JFK Airport for the flight back to Los Angeles on Tuesday
The 29-year-old teamed it with a black V-neck sweater and black skinny jeans.
She boosted her petite 5ft 1ins frame thanks to a pair of black ankle booties with high block heels and three buckles.
Lea’s long brunette tresses were styled in a high updo and she didn’t appear to be wearing much in the way of make-up, although her eyes were hidden by a large pair of shades.
Jetting out: The 29-year-old, who has been working on ‘a secret project’ in the city for the past week, made her way along the snowy pavement and into the terminal
Black is back: The actress teamed the coat with a V-neck sweater, skinny jeans and high heeled ankle boots
It’s a wrap: Michele hugged a male pal goodbye as she turned up at JFK airport
The Scream Queens star slung a large black leather tote over her shoulder and she checked her cell phone as she walked through the concourse.
At one point she hugged a handsome man outside the terminal.The beauty dates Matthew Paetz, 30.
The Glee alum spent the week with celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa and make up artist Meredith Baraf.
And she shared lots of shots of the Big Apple with her fans on Instagram – without revealing what the ‘secret project’ was.
Getting started: Last Wednesday Lea shared the first of a slew of Instagram shots, captioned, ‘Early morning glam in NYC w/ my girls @sarahpotempa & @meredithbaraf for a very fun secret project!’
Out and about: The beautifully coiffed and made-up celebrity posted this snap from Times Square, with a heart-shaped emoji
After jetting in from Los Angeles last Tuesday, Lea posted a snap of herself on Wednesday as she was being made-up.
She captioned it: ‘Early morning glam in NYC w/ my girls @sarahpotempa & @meredithbaraf for a very fun secret project!’
A slew of images followed including one of the New York native standing in Times Square, a picture of a pizza she captioned.’When you visit family in the Bronx NY’ plus shots of herself in a limo service new york ny being chauffered around the city, always perfectly coiffed and made-up.
That’s a clever trick: The brunette joked, ‘Look who I found’ as she posed seemingly balancing the Statue Of Liberty on the tip of her finger
Water view: Lea wrapped up warm for a ferry trip on one of the Big Apple’s rivers
‘Look who I found,’ she jokingly said in a snap that showed her seemingly balancing the Statue of Liberty on her fingertip.
On Monday, she and Sarah pampered themselves before the flight home.
‘Spa time with topknots after work last night w/ @sarahpotempa,’ wrote next to the selfie.
Lea appeared to be on an all girls trip as there was no sign of her model beau Matthew.The couple met in June 2014 while filming her On My Way music video.
Enjoying their last night: On Monday evening Lea posted this picture, saying, ‘Spa times with topknots after work last night w/ @sarahpotempa