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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Exclusive from Glamour: Diva Christina Aguilera becomes a chill, low-maintenance mom

Photos by Robert Erdmann

Photos by Robert Erdmann

There are a lot of things I like about the Christina Aguilera interview in the August issue of Glamour (on newsstands July 8th)*. In it, the singer comes across as someone you might want to hang out with, especially if you were a new mom and just really in love with your husband and kid. And I feel like—unlike a lot of spoiled, annoying stars—Aguilera has one of those hard-working, rags to riches stories that makes her success seem especially sweet. Read the interview's highlights. You'll like her too.

1. As a new mother to 6 month-old Max, Aguilera talks about getting back into pre-baby shape and actually manages to sound honest and cool about it. She exercises for 90 minutes a day, five days a week, but kind of begrudgingly:
"I hate working out...I have to mentally push myself through it. I get very whiny, saying things like 'I can't do it!' I can't deal with having someone barking at me."

2. She did enjoy some curves that came with motherhood:
"I was OK with the booty and the boobs!"

3. She was once kind of wild and self-destructive— and she's super happy she never got caught on camera partying:
"[I couldn't get away with that now]. It wasn't until the wave of reality TV that our culture's obsession with celebrity got so crazy. I think a lot of people thrive on that stuff."

4. On her son Max influencing her upcoming album:
"My little boy breathes new life into me."

5. Being a mom has made her more laid back (Aguilera showed up to the interview with a messy ponytail and undone nails):
"My mom was so giving that she almost forgot about herself many times over. So I'm careful to make time for myself...[but] before I became a mom, if I had an interview lined up, my nails would've been done."

6. But she still makes time for her marriage:
"We make sure we have Mommy and Daddy nights out. Once we know [our son] is in good hands, we go out and have a few drinks. Then we'll come home, dim the lights and do our thing."
You can read the whole story by clicking HERE.
*Also, in case you're confused, as I was, the picture is of Christina and her dog Stinky, whom she calls "one of my babies." I will not allow this to make me like her less.

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  • LuvAK99's Avatar
    Posted by LuvAK99 Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:32am PDT

    i have always love Christina Aguilera. Love her! Love her! So damn much,

    Mmmmmmuuuuuaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! She all-in-1 package.

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  • LuvAK99's Avatar
    Posted by LuvAK99 Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:04am PDT

    She's not single lo!! She's happily married. don't you read the whole article my dear.....

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  • MBT's Avatar
    Posted by MBT Wed Jul 2, 2008 7:37am PDT

    Her hair color always made her look trashy to me.

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  • MochaMama42's Avatar
    Posted by MochaMama42 Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:01am PDT

    I've always liked Christina...she seemed very down to earth, even when she was a diva.

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  • rebso12000's Avatar
    Posted by rebso12000 Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:02am PDT

    She is just a wonderful singer, i know she will make a wonderful mom. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, you simply d best. you are my kind of

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  • hotvenezuelian15's Avatar
    Posted by hotvenezuelian15 Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:45am PDT

    Good for her, i have always like christina, she has a beautifull life =]]]

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  • Christina's Avatar
    Posted by Christina Wed Jul 2, 2008 11:46am PDT

    I love Christina, she's the best, not afraid to be herself! And that voice!!!!!

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  • terase w's Avatar
    Posted by terase w Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:13pm PDT

    christine is a very beatiful women and no I am not gay..

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  • quakevix038's Avatar
    Posted by quakevix038 Wed Jul 2, 2008 1:48pm PDT

    She's one hot MILF

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  • Matthew N's Avatar
    Posted by Matthew N Wed Jul 2, 2008 5:05pm PDT

    What a wonderful mother and MILF she'll be..

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