Christina Aguilera, a singer who has been in the spotlight since her teenage years, has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In a recent interview with Glamour US, she revealed how weight fluctuations in her 20s led her to define her self-worth based on her thinness.
“As a teenager, I was a completely different body type than I was in my 20s. As I started to become fuller, people would say, ‘You’re getting fat,’ and I wouldn’t feel accepted. And then people in the industry would be like, ‘Well, we liked you when you were skinny in your teen years.'”
Aguilera shared that she has spent years learning to detach herself from others’ opinions about her body. “I’m at a point of maturity where I just don’t care anymore. I’m not accepting it. It’s none of their business. It’s none of my business what other people think about me.”
With her son Max, 16, from her previous marriage to Jordan Bratman, and daughter Summer, 10, from her engagement to Matthew Rutler, now entering their teenage years, Aguilera has found herself reflecting on these issues. She recognizes the vulnerability of her children to these pressures and wants to shield them from the experiences she endured.
“My children are a trigger for me to go back to those moments. I don’t want them to experience that. And yet it’s like I’m reliving it through them.” She acknowledges the effort she puts into guiding them through these challenges, saying, “I lecture, I overshare. I’ve seen a lot in my youth. I want the best for my kids. I love my son and daughter so much. I want to protect them from the world. But they have to learn on their own.” Aguilera’s honesty and commitment to raising her children with a strong sense of self-acceptance offer a valuable perspective on navigating body image issues in the modern age.
