Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera’s teeny-bopper appeal and talent earned her numerous magazine covers. She began her professional career with a role on the new Mickey Mouse Club television show and went on to record an album for Disney’s Mulan soundtrack.
The two-disc Back to Basics album marked a return to her musical roots. Gone were her sexy teen images, replaced with a mature sound.
Her childhood
Despite her impressive musical resume and countless accolades, Christina Aguilera has struggled with dark moments in her life. Her family has been torn apart by domestic violence, her career has had its ups and downs and her image has been scrutinized in the media.
Her parents divorced when she was six years old and she moved with her mom and little sister to her grandmother’s home in Pittsburgh to escape from their abusive father. The singer explains that she had to learn how to live without her dad as a source of financial or emotional support, and she says it has made her more independent and confident.
She recently told Health that she felt “betrayed” by the media when she was a teen and that she’s now comfortable in her own skin. She has also stepped out in support of a number of social causes, including animal rights and women’s equality. Her activism has earned her plenty of respect from fans.
Her career
Christina Maria Aguilera has been one of the most popular singers of her generation. She began her career by participating in talent contests, and eventually landed a spot as a cast member on the Disney Channel’s variety show The New Mickey Mouse Club with Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, and future *NSYNC members Justin Timberlake and J.C. Chasez. After that she moved with her mother to Japan, where she recorded a duet with the Japanese star Keizo Nakanishi and continued to build her singing career.
She has appeared on several TV shows including Good Morning America, The Donny and Marie Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as in films such as The Voice, Pitch Perfect 2, and Burlesque. She also contributed songs to the soundtracks for Disney’s Mulan and Addams Family. In 2006 she returned to her musical roots with Back to Basics, a two-disc set of classic standards from the 1920s through the 1940s.
Her marriage
After her success in music, Christina Aguilera found love with Matt Rutler. The couple have been together for over a decade and are parents to a daughter named Summer. Rumors have swirled that the pair are about to get married, but Aguilera says they’re taking it slow.
She starred in the musical Burlesque and has also made several other television appearances. In 2011, Aguilera appeared on a talent competition show called The Voice, where she served as a coach for singers competing against teams led by celebrities like Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.
Aguilera has a difficult family history, which is often reflected in her songs. She married Jordan Bratman at a very young age and the couple had a son. Their marriage ended in divorce, but she was able to rebound from the heartache and now has a new partner, Matthew Rutler. He is an executive at MasterClass, a website that provides online singing classes.
Her divorce
After her marriage to Jordan Bratman ended in 2010, Christina started dating Matthew Rutler, who worked on the show Burlesque with her. They announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day in 2014 and welcomed their daughter Summer Rain that year.
Aguilera’s rough family history made her cling to the stability that husband Bratman provided. He was a marketing executive, and the couple married young. She has spoken publicly about the importance of a strong marriage and is an advocate for domestic violence prevention.
It’s no secret that Hollywood marriages don’t usually have a long shelf life, but Aguilera’s divorce from Bratman was particularly difficult. She was still in her prime as a musician when she filed for divorce, and the two ultimately came to an agreement over custody of their 2-year-old son Max. Aguilera has since gotten back to singing and has been working on her eighth studio album, Liberation. It received glowing reviews. She has also starred in various movies, including the Emoji Movie and Jewels.