Christina Aguilera, a prominent figure in the music industry, has been under public scrutiny for years, particularly regarding her weight and body image. The 43-year-old singer has openly discussed her evolving perspective on her body, addressing both past insecurities and her current stance on self-acceptance. Recently, Aguilera has faced speculation about her weight loss, with some online critics suggesting the use of Ozempic. This article explores Aguilera's journey with body image, her comments on self-acceptance, her approach to diet and exercise, and her response to the rumors surrounding Ozempic.
Reflecting on Body Image and Self-Acceptance
In a powerful Instagram post on December 31, Christina Aguilera reflected on her 2024, addressing comments about her appearance. The clip began with negative remarks, such as "Who is that?" and "That's not Christina, are you serious?" before transitioning to highlights from her year. She wrote, "This year, doing something a little different. This is a reminder to everyone that you are your OWN STORYTELLER in your OWN LIFE. No one else can dictate who you are. No one deserves an explanation. I am evolved enough to know that nothing comes easy and no one is perfect. Everyone will judge you. No matter WHAT you do. And/ or what you don’t do."
Aguilera also addressed how her body image has shifted over the years, stating, "Acceptance comes with accepting yourself first. And the difficult journey it takes sometimes to get there. I celebrate everyone taking the time to put one step in front of the next everyday in order to build the next version of themselves for the better. Allowing yourself grace, patience, and respect…"
This isn't the first time Christina has commented on her journey with self-acceptance. In August 2024, she told Glamour that she struggled with people policing her body when she was younger and stopped watching late-night TV shows because of the jokes.
Past Insecurities and Embracing Curves
In 2021, Christina shared that she felt “insecure” about her body until she “started filling out a little bit” as she got older. “Entering this business, I hated being super skinny. Once I turned 21, I started filling out a little bit, and I was loving my new curves,” she told Health, per People. "I appreciated having a booty. I've always said that women are way more interesting to look at than men. I have a hard time looking at the early pictures of myself because I remember feeling so insecure.”
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Aguilera also told Glamour that a lot of her self-esteem when she was younger was based on “how skinny I was.” “When you’re a teenager, you have a very different body than when you’re in your 20s,” she said. “I started to fill out, and then that was unacceptable because it was like, ‘Oh, she’s getting thicker.’ Then I had industry people: ‘They liked your body and how you were as a skinny teenager.’”
However, Christina learned to block out the noise. “I have a maturity now where I just don’t give a f*ck about your opinion. I’m not going to take it on,” she said. “It must be your responsibility to take up your space. Other people’s opinions of me are not my business.”
Recent Weight Loss and Ozempic Rumors
Recently, Christina Aguilera has sparked fan concern about her drastic weight loss. Chatter about the singer’s weight loss first made headlines in May after she appeared much thinner during a concert in Mexico. Several fans commented at the time that they believed Aguilera was taking Ozempic to achieve her new figure.
In May, social media watchers claimed that Christina was taking Ozempic, a diabetes treatment that controls blood sugar levels. Some people use Ozempic as an off-label weight-loss drug. Oprah, Kelly Clarkson, Rebel Wilson and Sharon Osbourne, among others, have acknowledged using it to lose weight.
However, Christina Aguilera has not commented on the Ozempic rumors.
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Diet and Exercise Regimen
Christina hasn’t shared a ton about her eating plan lately, but she reportedly followed the 7-Day Color Diet at one point. With that eating plan, you have a different color of food each day of the week, rotating between white, red, green, orange, purple, yellow, and rainbow in that order. In addition to those colors, practitioners also eat eggs, chicken, milk, and cheese. But in 2020, Christina said that she no longer diets and just tries to eat whole foods, per L’Officiel.
Christina’s trainer opened up about the singer’s workouts after she had her son, Max. Among other things, her trainer told Glamour that Christina likes to lift heavy weights, do intervals, and toss in cardio, like jumping rope, stair climbing, or boxing.
Displaying Her New Slim Figure
Christina Aguilera is putting her new slim figure on display while enjoying some Disney magic overseas. Aguilera rocked a cropped cream-and-navy sweater paired with fitted black leggings, showing off her noticeably tiny waist as she posed all around the amusement park. She topped off the look with silver Minnie Mouse ears featuring a sparkly gold bow, oversized sunnies and her iconic bold red lipstick. She brought along fiancé Matthew Rutler and their daughter Summer Rain as they explored Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, rode Peter Pan’s Flight, and even stopped in a gift shop to make custom crystal wands with their names written in cursive.
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