How did Christina Aguilera manage to get her amazing figure back after giving birth to two children?

Christina Aguilera: "I told my team, 'Now you're working with a fat singer!'

In November, the 31-year-old pop diva releases a new album, “Lotus,” which marks “the transformation of a girl into a woman.” Growing up was also reflected in Christina’s figure, which became more curvy and rounded. But she is in no hurry to lose weight. She claims that she hasn’t felt better for a long time than she does now.

Talisman of bad luck October 2012. Los Angeles

“Mom, I think this one will suit us,” Max said confidently.

Christina smiled approvingly, although she did not understand how the pumpkin chosen by her son differed from dozens of exactly the same ones at the traditional pumpkin fair before Halloween.

While Max was digging through pumpkins, and the singer's boyfriend Matt Rutler was diligently photographing him, Christina enjoyed a rare feeling of freedom from her publicity. Without bright makeup, in a loose checkered shirt, tight jeans and flat shoes, she felt unusual. The only thing that gave her away as a pop diva was her hair, which was dyed fuchsia at the ends.

Christina likes to remind herself what regular life tastes like to make sure she's not tired of the glamor and fame. She is flattered when they recognize her, fortunately the singer managed to wean Max from rushing at autograph hunters with fists and shouts: “Don’t touch my mom!” Christina is not even embarrassed by the fact that for the last two years her name has mostly been mentioned in the press in connection with drinking binges and wild antics. “Like any person, I am not immune to breakdowns, mistakes and stupidity,” she says. “But life won’t be enough for me if I hide in a hole every time and die there from shame for years.” Why should I be ashamed of my human nature and imperfection? I can do whatever I want as long as my actions do not harm other people. I look at my mistakes as life experiences, pick myself up, dust myself off and move on.”

Three years ago, she decided that she was not interested in other people’s opinions about her lifestyle, and attempts at pressure and control were unacceptable. This was the main reason for the divorce from her husband, producer Jordan Brae, and she had to leave her retinue at home. And suddenly I realized that - wow! “I’m quite capable of making decisions and doing things myself.”

Remembering “Burlesque,” ​​Christina automatically found Matt with her eyes, who was wandering after Max among the pumpkin mountains. She also found him on the set, where he had the low-esteem position of assistant to the director of the film - an errand boy. After the domineering and demanding Jordan, a relationship with a modest, unassuming man seemed like a breath of fresh air to Christina. At the end of the marriage, she tried to equalize her rights with her husband, causing scandals from the series “I earn all the money in the family, I’m a superstar, and who are you?”, but the established and wealthy Jordan always had something to answer.

With Matt there were simply no reasons for such conversations - they already found something to chat about. “Matt is the person you call in the evening with some trivial matter. And when, having discussed everything in the world, you hang up, it turns out that it’s dawn outside,” Christina said. “Before I met him, I had no idea that I could be interesting to a man as an interlocutor.”

Christina's circle reacted strictly negatively to her new novel. Matt was considered a parasitic singer who encouraged the singer's riotous moods. Behind his back, the guy was called a talisman of bad luck. Christina responded with a promise to remove from her pay anyone who allowed themselves to criticize her or Matt. “I don’t pay my staff to preach,” Aguilera said. “And I don’t need moral teaching from my family and friends who live at my expense either.” Let everyone solve their own problems and be responsible for their actions.”

Christina couldn't stop people from thinking that Matt's "bad influence" caused her brakes to fail. But she saw the situation fundamentally differently: when the belated process of growing up took her to the next sharp turn, Matt was always there and resignedly shared the most catastrophic consequences with her.

Downhill March 2011. Los Angeles

Christina woke up with pain in her stiff back, but could not muster the strength to open her eyes. My head was buzzing, and I had a nasty taste of yesterday’s alcohol in my mouth. With difficulty opening the eye that was not so tightly sealed with leaking mascara, she saw a world full of bars.

- Matt? - Christina called in a terrible whisper. - Where are you?

“I’m here, Tina, don’t worry,” he responded from somewhere on the side.

- Fine. And here - where is it?

- At the police station.

Christina moaned. In fragmentary memories of last night, the traffic police were present.

For some reason, she imagined her mother’s face, assuring her that this would never have happened under Jordan. Well, of course... The whole difference is that with Jordan, Christina would have drunk herself quietly and unnoticed even to herself. The husband knew very well that the singer abused alcohol, but the business left him neither the time nor the strength to deal with it. He limited himself to not allowing Christina to drink in public. She escaped from stress and mental loneliness behind the closed doors of the mansion, sometimes without getting out of bed for days, which she called her “kingdom and throne.” There, the servants brought her food and drinks, which Jordan objected to only if the binge threatened to interfere with studio recordings, concerts or interviews.

After breaking up with Jordan, Christina continued to drink, because breaking the established, safe, order of life, regulated to the smallest detail by someone else, turned out to be harder than she expected. In addition, Jordan did not want to leave their family home for more than a year. Christina tried everything: first she wandered around hotels, then returned to the marital shelter with Matt, but the tense atmosphere that reigned in the house after that steadily pushed the singer towards a nervous breakdown.

Eyewitnesses recalled that in Jordan’s presence she lost self-confidence and drowned out stress with food and alcohol. The first alarm bell was the January incident at the birthday party of actor Jeremy Renner. Matt received the invitation; Christina, who did not know the birthday boy personally, went to the celebration as a companion. “She was already pretty drunk,” the guests said. - She behaved like a retard. Matt kept asking her to be quiet, trying to persuade her to go home to sleep.” To some extent, Christina heeded the advice. “She passed out in my room,” Renner later recalled. — She was lying on the bed in a semi-conscious state, muttering something, and her boyfriend was rubbing her back. She’s not a teenager to do this when visiting strangers.”

But the petty shame was not enough to return Christine to a sense of reality. Over the next two months, she managed to disgrace the whole country twice: speaking before the final of the baseball championship, she mixed up the words of the American anthem, and then almost fell on stage during a concert on the occasion of the Grammy Awards. “There were too many people and too much light in the stadium,” Christina explained. “For a second I was completely lost, my head was spinning. And there’s nothing to say about the Grammy: the heel got tangled in the train. There will be a lesson for me: never combine high heels and long dresses at concerts - my coordination is not enough for this. Maybe someone expects me to cry because of such stories, but I laugh at them.”

The singer didn’t just laugh, she seemed to challenge fate, asking over and over again: “What could be worse than what has already happened to me?” After all, sometimes only a painful blow to the bottom can awaken a person from complacency and illusions.

Christina sat down on the bench, smoothed her protruding hair with her hands and looked around. While she was sleeping, Matt put her rolled up jacket under her head and covered it with his own, and he sat all night in a T-shirt. “Yes, perhaps the night in the slammer can be considered the rock bottom,” Christina decided.

As last night gradually became clearer in my head, a tight spring of anger unfolded inside.

The singer stood up and, staggering on her heels, walked towards the bars.

- Hey, someone! I want to see your boss! — A powerful voice of several octaves, amplified by anger, almost knocked out the window panes.

“Tina, please don’t piss off the police,” Matt whined.

But Christina broke up.

“You were in a deranged state,” the station chief, who arrived in time to the screams, tried to explain to her. “They couldn’t stand on their feet, they couldn’t give their address.” In such cases, the instructions oblige us to deliver people to the department for their own safety.

- Yes, the hell with it! According to the protocol, you detained me for being intoxicated in public. And I was in my car - and not driving! I didn't put anyone in danger, I didn't bother anyone!

“But Mr. Rutler, who was driving the car, was also drunk.”

- Within the limits allowed in this state. — Christina tapped her fingernail according to the protocol. “Have you read the newspapers and thought that now I can be arrested just because I am me?” Would you like to become part of a cheap sensation? Have you thought about my lawyers?

“We are not going to charge you,” the officer surrendered.

“You couldn’t do it even if you wanted to,” Christina hissed. “If I have reasons to drink, it’s not a criminal offense and none of your business.” Matt, are you ready? We are coming home.

Wedding at the expense of the bride October 2012. Los Angeles

Awakening from her thoughts, Christina saw that Matt and Max were playing catch-up among the carts. “I call them M&Ms,” she says about the relationship between her son and her boyfriend. “They are friends, they love to get mad and have fun together.” Matt wouldn't have stuck around with me if he hadn't found a common language with my son, believe me. I was not born to be a decent housewife, but that doesn’t mean I’m a bad mother.”

Christina tried to maintain a civilized relationship with Jordan and accustom her son to the fact that his life is now divided into “mom’s days” and “dad’s days.” “Some might say that it would be better not to get a divorce at all,” says the singer. - But I have my own hard-earned opinion on this matter. My mother endured my father for a long time, who beat her. And I do not claim that living in an atmosphere of unhappiness has brought me very much benefit. A child absorbs everything - both good and bad - like a sponge, so it is better for him to have happy divorced parents who love him and respect each other than to witness constant scandals and tears. Jordan and I are neither angels, but I can't help but admit that he is a wonderful father. Two homes filled with love are better than one in chaos.”

- Guys! - she shouted. - I'm tired and hungry. Who's with me?

- I! I! Where will you take us? — Max hung on his mother’s leg.

“To an Italian restaurant,” answered Christina, a distinguished lover of pizza and pasta, without hesitation.

“My whole career, all I heard was that you should stay thin,” she admits. “They kept telling me that the public wouldn’t listen to a fat singer and that I would let my whole team down if I gained weight.” I don't think this is true. My current figure seems very feminine to me - and, importantly, to Matt. I like to have and show off strong hips, a round butt, and large breasts. If you feel sexy, other people will feel it too. During the recording of the last album, I immediately told my team: “Guys, you are working with a fat singer. You'll have to live through it." Sometimes it’s worth reminding employers that they didn’t buy you completely. My body belongs to me—no one has the right to tell me what it should look like.”

But the main thing that Christina thinks about more and more often is not her appearance, but her wedding with Matt. The problem is that in a year and a half of the affair, he replaced the singer with almost her entire retinue. As much as Christina enjoys the 24-hour attention, she worries that because of her, he has neither a normal job nor his own income and savings. “I would propose to Matt myself and lend him money for a ring,” she shared with friends. “But his male pride will not survive this, and it is important for me that he remains a man.” Christina does not yet know how to solve this problem.

“It’s very easy and calm with Matt,” says the singer. “He never puts on a pose, doesn’t put forward ultimatums and doesn’t create drama. I think he's a strong enough person to handle the Hollywood lifestyle. And he doesn’t have the complexes that forced my ex-husband to limit my freedom. He understands that on a golden chain, in a never-changing routine, I will not have inspiration, which means there will be no life. And it's also important to understand that I'm not going to leave this business, at least not without a fight. I want to be like the great old ladies who, even at 70 years old, go on stage in heels and shiny miniskirts to sing their immortal hits.”

Ekaterina ZHIVOVA, Telenedelya LLC, Moscow (especially for ZN), photo East News, All Over Press

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Christina Aguilera

Real name: Christina Maria Aguilera Born: December 18, 1980 in New York Family: father - Fausto Aguilera, military man; mother - Shelley Kerns, musician; sister - Rachel; half-brother - Michael; son - Max Liron Bratman (4 years old) Education: graduated from high school Career: at the age of 18 she began her professional career as a singer, recording the song “Reflection” for the cartoon “Mulan”. Since 1999, she has released seven studio albums. Winner of four Grammy awards and a star on the Walk of Fame. In 2010, she played the main role in the film “Burlesque”. Since 2011, she has been participating in the American version of the TV show “The Voice.” Since 2004 it has been producing perfumes.

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Christina Aguilera: “I was thin, and I was fatter than I am now. And someone always didn’t like me.”

Christina Aguilera has recently been criticized only by the lazy - they say that she has completely blossomed, gained a dozen extra pounds, does not take care of her figure at all... Oddly enough, the singer’s friends claim that her folds on the sides and curvaceous figure are not a hindrance at all: “Christina is a Latina, and among them, curvy women are always appreciated.” The other day this was confirmed by the singer herself, who in an interview with Marie Claire magazine explained why she prefers being “chubby” than skinny.

Recently, the singer has often been criticized for gaining a lot of weight.

Photo: REUTERS

As the artist admitted, there are no scales in her house: she judges her condition by how her clothes fit on her, and not by the kilograms she has gained.

“I judge my weight by how clothes fit on me, rather than counting grams,” she says. “I feel very confident in my body.” It took time, but now I love myself.

According to the singer, her son Max also likes her in a more feminine version than when she was “bony.” And most importantly, her boyfriend likes her that way.

- I was very thin. And it was even bigger than now. And someone always didn’t like me,” says Christina, “So I simply ignore all this hype around my figure. I love my body and my boyfriend loves it too. My loved ones are next to me, they are alive and well - and that’s all that matters to me.

“I judge my weight by how clothes fit on me, and don’t count grams,” the star assures.

Photo: REUTERS

According to sources, over the past year the singer has had serious problems with alcohol: it happened that she got very drunk right before concerts. A few months ago, police arrested Aguilera and her boyfriend for drunk driving. The artist was so drunk that she did not react to anything. Christina is a regular at nightclubs. However, the singer herself does not see anything terrible in what is happening and says that she just wants to “take everything from life while she is young.”

“When you raise a child alone, makeup and hairstyle somehow imperceptibly “disappear”, and instead of them, sweatpants, T-shirts, comfortable shoes without heels appear,” the star comments on the situation in an interview with Marie Claire, “And a constant, inescapable desire: to sleep!” Settle on the bed, live in it. But when I turned 31, I realized: a new chapter in life is coming, I’m not getting any younger, I need to have time to take everything that can still be offered to me. Therefore, I “get ready”, stand on my heels, straighten my shoulders and say: “Mommy has gone to have fun, our mommy is a “night bird.” But before parties, I always put Max to bed myself, because he is the main thing!

Christina with her son Max.

“I love my body and so does my boyfriend!” - says Aguilera.

The singer began her career as thin as a reed.

How did Christina Aguilera manage to get her amazing figure back after giving birth to two children?

When talking about visual appeal and style, we often cite the example of celebrities who are in everyone's sight. It is believed that a public person, especially if he is a girl with the status of a star of world show business, is obliged to keep himself in shape, despite the circumstances. Christina Aguilera, who will celebrate her 39th birthday this month, knows firsthand what it's like to lose weight while being short, and can boast that she won this battle in 2008, 2010, 2014. The mother of two's secret weapon was yoga, diet and avoidance of stress.

Sassy beauty

At the end of last month, among the celebrities who shone at the American Music Awards 2020, it was impossible not to notice Christina Aguilera, who with her appearance denied the gossip that she had gained a lot of weight. The singer, who captivated the whole world with her voice, showed off at the photo call in an extravagant white dress with massive epaulettes and a hood, emphasizing her waist with a wide belt. Pearl necklaces around the neck and embellishment between the fingers added a touch of glamor to the look.

Later, the platinum blonde, who is actively involved in charity, with her signature scarlet lipstick, dressed in a spectacular stage outfit - a voluminous gold dress and latex boots, delighted the audience with her impressive vocals. Not only Aguilera's lively singing earned a sea of ​​compliments, but also her blooming appearance.

The birth of the first child and the return of forms

At the beginning of her musical career, Aguilera was slender. In order to be thin, the singer did not have to train like a professional athlete and follow a diet. The weight swing began when the blonde diva decided to become a mother, giving her husband, music producer Jordan Bratman, a son, Max, who is now 11 years old, in early 2008.

Being in a position, she was not shy about her changed shape, and even posed naked for gloss. After giving birth, Christina was not going to sit within four walls. She appeared at social events, driving the men present crazy with her outstanding bust.

Having received an offer to star in the film “Burlesque,” ​​the young mother realized that she had to act. To regain the image of a sexy slender woman, she lost 18 kilograms. It took Aguilera four months, while she continued to breastfeed her son.

The pop star turned for help to the famous trainer Ti Sorga, under whose strict guidance she studied for 90 minutes, five days a week. She did a mix of strength and cardio exercises. Nutritionists Richard and Rachel Heller created an 1,800-calorie diet to support breastfeeding. Six days a week, Aguilera ate protein foods, vegetables and whole grains, allowing herself her favorite treats only on Sundays.

Step by step, listening to her body and enjoying physical activity, she walked towards her goal. Realizing that she could easily fit into her favorite pair of jeans again, the singer felt a sense of accomplishment.

Collapsed marriage

The fans did not hide their delight. Motherhood gave the singer her femininity. However, their jubilation was short-lived. In 2010, Aguilera began to grow by leaps and bounds. Haters dubbed her Mrs. Piggy, hinting at her resemblance to the pig singer from The Muppet Show. Soon the reason for such a dramatic jump in weight became known - problems in the family. The divorce from Jordan provoked stress, which the singer simply consumed.

New love in the person of film producer Matt Rutler became an excellent incentive for our heroine to lose 15 kilograms. In 2014, during the wedding, with a height of 157 centimeters, Christina Aguilera’s weight, as in her youth, did not exceed 43 kilograms.

Second pregnancy and emphasis on yoga

The scales moved up again when Aguilera was carrying her second child, daughter Summer, who turned 5 this summer. This time she already knew what to do, supplementing her fitness program with yoga, which she did while pregnant.

In 2020, information that Christina Aguilera has gained weight again appears in the press. However, such conversations do not upset the celebrity, who has learned to love herself in any way.

Elena Karbovskaya, specially for MovieNews.Film