'Rehab is a blessing not a curse': Uncomfortable Lindsay Lohan is grilled on her addiction problems during Letterman appearance

She will be heading for three months of court ordered rehab on May 2, and, judging by Lindsay Lohan's comments on Tuesday, she is almost looking forward to the experience.
The troubled actress was subjected to an uncomfortable grilling during an appearance on the David Letterman show where she described entering a treatment facility as 'not a bad thing.'
'I think it's a blessing and not a curse,' she told the talk show host about her forthcoming stint in the treatment centre.

Grilled: Lindsay Lohan looked uncomfortable during an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman which airs on Tuesday night

'To be honest, I'm the happiest when I'm working and the healthiest. I think this is an opportunity for me to focus on what I love in life.'
Sporting an orange and white floral dress with her hair in a loose updo, the star tried her best to deflect Letterman's questions during the chat, which will air in the U.S. on Tuesday night.
'Aren't you supposed to be in rehab now?' Letterman asked the 26-year-old who last month struck a plea deal over charges relating to a car crash in June 2012.
'Don't you watch anything that goes on? What are you a tabloid now?' she retorted.

Uncomfortable: Lindsay tries to deflect Letterman's questions as he attempts to ask her about her addictions

Honestly speaking: Lindsay confirmed she would be heading to rehab in May

In typical fashion, the veteran late night host didn't let the star off the hook that easily, asking her how long she was going to be in rehab for and how many times she had been treated previously.
'Several,' Lindsay acknowledged about her forthcoming sixth time in rehab, where she will spend three months.
'What are they rehabbing?' asked Letterman, to audience laughter. 'What is on their list? What are they going to work on when you walk through the door?'
'We didn't discuss this in the pre-interview,' replied an increasingly uncomfortable Lindsay. 'Just saying to everyone.'

What are they rehabbing? LiLo told Letterman they had not discussed the question in the 'pre-interview'

Not off the hook: The veteran late night host persisted in his line of questioning, despite the actress's objections

You sound like Dr Phil: Lindsay tried to evade Letterman's queries, but the talk show host persisted

'Do you have addiction problems?' he persisted. 'It is alcohol. Do you drink too much.
'Now you sound like Dr Phil,' said Lindsay. 'We've discussed this in the past.'
'Have we?' asked Letterman. 'Now I'm the one that's having the blackouts. I ought to be in rehab for the love of God.'
Despite the rather testing interview, Lohan looked in good spirits as she left the studios, having changed into a lather mini-shirt, black lace sleeveless top and strappy sandals.

The star was even happy to pose for photographers waiting outside, taking her sunglasses off at one point.

Brave face: The troubled star made a valiant attempt to remain smiling during the appearance on the late night show

Strangely, Lindsay left the Ed Sullivan Theatre in a completely different outfit than the one she arrived in.
The actress looked in good spirits and even posed for photographers in her
Ever the fashionista, she had earlier arrived wearing black trousers, a matching vest top and white blazer and boots before changing into the floral dress for the interview.

Hell for leather: Lindsay Lohan sported a black mini skirt, black vest top and strappy sandals as she left the Letterman studios

Keeping her spirits up: The troubled actress was happy to pose for waiting photographers outside the studios

The star arrived after skipping a court appearance in Los Angeles
Lilo had been ordered to appear at a deposition hearing in the city as part of her ongoing court battle with photographer Grigor Balyan, who is suing Lindsay and her assistant.
Balyan claims he ended up in hospital after he was hit by the Liz & Dick star's assistant, when she was driving the actress' car outside a nightclub in 2010.
According to TMZ, Lindsay's attorney Julia Azrael tried to let Grigor's lawyer's know last week she hadn't been able to get in touch with her client, but the deposition wasn't rescheduled.

Absent: Lindsay Lohan, pictured outside the David Letterman studios in New York on Tuesday, failed to show to a court hearing on Monday in Los Angeles

Just hours after Monday's hearing, Lindsay was spotted turning up to a sushi restaurant in the Big Apple.
The photographer's lawyers are now expected to file papers asking for a judge to force the 26-year-old star to show up to the next meeting.

If she fails to comply, the judge could issue a judgement against her and order Lindsay to pay compensation.
In February, Ms. Azrael spoke out to slam her famous client for failing to keep in contact and arrange a date for the deposition.

Black and white ensemble: The actress wore black trousers and top along with a white tuxedo jacket