All eyes have been on Christina Aguilera lately, as fans buzz about her appearance: what she's "had done," who might be behind it, how to recreate her youthful look and more. But the 44-year-old pop icon isn't one to let rumors define her narrative. In a recent Instagram post shared in line with the new year, the "Lady Marmalade" hitmaker addressed the chatter head-on, shutting down the speculation.
The post—a video montage—featured screenshots of various tweets from critics. "That's not Christina, are you serious?" one person wrote. "Who is this again!?" another asked. "Because the caption said Christina Aguilera, but this girl ain't her." A third posted, "I wouldn't have recognized her, if I didn't hear her voice." Many other tweets Aguilera reposted mirrored similar sentiments.
To that, Aguilera had a powerful message: she owes no one an explanation. "This year, doing something a little different," she began the post's caption. "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."
She continued, "Everyone will judge you. No matter WHAT you do. And/ or what you don’t do. Acceptance comes with accepting yourself first. And the difficult journey it takes sometimes to get there."
Aguilera concluded the post with: "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…"
