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We were wondering what prompted Ireland Baldwin to dye her hair purple the other day, and it seems like she may have been looking for a fresh start after splitting from steady boyfriend Slater Trout!

The 18-year-old starlet has just confirmed that the two broke up, and when asked why, she told E! News, "I am focusing on work and school now." So what's with the color change? "I just really wanted to go lavender and it's going to fade out," Baldwin said. "I wanted change! I love my platinum hair and that's who I am, but this is fun. Why not? It's temporary and fun."

Sounds like it's a little less dramatic than cutting off her hair post-breakup like many girls do ... but maybe going brunette would have been a better plan than copying Kelly Osbourne and Nicole Richie's totally ridiculous haircolor?