Christina Aguilera 'Loves Her Body,' But for How Long?

on January 9, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Christina Aguilera isn't the skinny tween we first met on The Mickey Mouse Club or the thin teen when she debuted her first single, "Genie in a Bottle." She's 31 years old, a mom, and rocking seriously voluptuous curves these days. But some people still expect the pop star/The Voice coach to look like she did when she was 16. These are the same people ripping her for looking like she's gained weight over the past year or so. Thank goodness Xtina has fighting words for her critics.

She recently told People: "Women, we are definitely under a microscope and under massive scrutiny. As long as I am happy in my own skin, that is all that is all the confirmation I need ... I have a boyfriend that loves my body. I love my body, my son is healthy and happy and that is all that matters." Awesome! It seems like she's really spreading a positive message about healthy body image, but unfortunately, I have to wonder how long it'll last.

How many times before have we been duped into thinking a celeb is actually cool with her curves? Look at Jessica Simpson -- supposedly happy with no longer being the pin-thin Daisy Dukes-wearing starlet she once was, she's now signed up for a post-partum weight-loss program well before even having her kiddo. Or how about Jennifer Love Hewitt, who defended her shape when paparazzi took photos of her in a bikini a few years ago ... and then went and lost however many pounds, flaunting it on the cover of a tabloid? And one of the worst offenders in this category of backtracking body image is Crystal Renn, the anorexic model-turned-plus size poster girl who is back to being scary slim. (Sadly, I think her hypocrisy stems from some serious food/weight issues.)

It's one thing if these actresses just want to lose a few pounds to get healthier, but it seems to me that more often, they're simply caving to all that "massive scrutiny" to go to the other extreme -- stick thin. It would be incredibly refreshing for once to see a celeb like Christina stay healthy and happy at a size 6, 8, 14 (a la Marilyn Monroe) instead of feeling compelled to sign up with NutriSystem or Weight Watchers or NV (cough Holly Madison, who was never even overweight in the first place! cough) to get down to an obviously unrealistic teensy Hollywood size.

Hearing Christina speak out about being happy in her own skin is amazing and admirable ... I only hope we don't see her on the cover of Us or People several months from now, exclaiming that she's lost 50 pounds in 10 weeks or whatever, because that would only prove she -- and every other supposedly "comfortable in her own skin" star -- was playing us for fools.

What do you think about Christina's body confidence? Do other stars who are hypocritical about their bodies bother you?

Image via Frederick M. Brown/Getty

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Comments (38)

Kritika

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM

She looks good but that dress isn't doing her ta-ta's any good...

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MamaMandee

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:10 PM

I love that she is so confident in her own skin! I hope more stars would feel them same. The stars that say it and then run and lose weight bother me a little but I bet I would look at myself a little harder if people were talking about my weight.

LOswald0314

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:12 PM

What are they supposed to say? I'm miserable and wish I could look like I did when I was a teen again? I think you can be comfortable with where you are at and still strive to be the healthiest you can....not going crazy and getting too skinny but doing what Jennifer Love Hewitt did. But for the record, I do think Christina looks good.

ashja

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM

I think if she was truly comfortable in her own skin, she wouldn't be making some of the bad choices she has made. But if I were I public figure, I would say the same thing, it's good PR. When she loses the weight, she'll tell a different story.

Bmat

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM

I don't like that dress on her. There's no rule that says we can't like ourselves no mattter what weight. She likes herself now, and if she decides to go thin again, she'll like herself then.

kjbugsmom1517

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM

She's very pretty even with meat on her bones... however she needs to find some figure flattering apparel. That dress doesn't do her any justice.

Stacey.

on Jan 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM

If she was really comfy w/ her weight, I dont think she would give so much attn to the subject.

That said, even with gaining a little bit of weight (i say little but, becasue lets face it, girlfriend is not FAT), her face looks like it gains weight quick, and its not a good look for her.

Nonmember comment from zizzler

on Jan 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM

I dunno....her job is being a celebrity, making money off her personal appearance. She looks fat to me. If I saw a regular woman her size I'd think nothing of it, but a celeb needs to keep themselves in shape. Very few ppl look good with 'a few extra pounds' and she's no exception.

Nonmember comment from Fanny

on Jan 9, 2012 at 5:41 PM

She looks like she's due to have a baby in 2 months in that pic.

StrictMomof2

on Jan 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM

I agree about the dress comments. As far as whether or not she's comfortable "in her own body...", she may be comfortable now, but over time that may change. I know I was comfortable being obese for many years, but now I'm ready to get healthy again and stay there. Life has a way of changing how we view things.