Christina Aguilera ensured everyone knew it was her birthday by sharing a Burlesque-inspired topless photo, celebrating her 44th birthday.
“Birthday Suit #44,” the “What a Girl Wants” singer, 44, captioned the Instagram photo on Wednesday, December 18.
In the seductive black-and-white photos, Christina bent forward, revealing her skin to the camera. The Grammy-winning performer only sported accessories, posing topless in tiny leather underwear bottoms and a matching conductor’s hat, complemented by strappy high heels.
“44 Never LOOKED SO GOOD!!! ‘Alexa play dirrty by xtina,’” influencer Jason Diaz commented on the post.
Another admirer commented, “Oh honey [they] are not doing [it] like you!!! Fabulous! Happy Birthday Queen.”
Getty Christina showcased her toned body proudly after a significant weight loss transformation earlier this year. Fans took note of the “Beautiful” artist’s slimmer figure at the 2024 Grammys in February, observing further weight loss in subsequent months.
“Christina didn't feel as energetic with extra weight,” an insider exclusively revealed to Life & Style in March. “Some are worried she'll regain the weight, but she loves the attention she's receiving.”
In October, another source updated Life & Style on Christina's health and fitness progress, stating that Christina was “feeling more confident than she has in years.”
“Christina has always been body-positive, regardless of her size,” the second insider noted. “But truthfully, she does feel some pressure to keep up with younger pop stars.”
Fans quickly speculated if Christina used Ozempic for her weight loss, given its popularity in Hollywood. She has neither confirmed nor denied the rumors. Nonetheless, the former Voice coach appears to dismiss the speculation, stating she doesn’t “give a f–k” about baseless opinions.
I'm not going to take it on. It's your duty to own your space. What others think of me is none of my concern," she mentioned to Glamour in August.
"Your body is quite different in your teenage years compared to your 20s," she elaborated during the interview. "I started to gain more curves, and suddenly it was deemed unacceptable as people remarked, 'Oh, she's getting thicker.' Industry professionals noted, 'They preferred your slim figure when you were a skinny teenager.'"
Christina has consistently voiced her honest opinions about her body throughout her career, candidly confessing how she "loathed being extremely thin" during her youth and early adulthood.
"Once I hit 21, I began to appreciate my fuller figure," the "I Turn to You" artist stated in a 2021 interview for Health magazine. "I valued having curves. I've always believed that women are far more fascinating to look at than men. I find it hard to look at old photos of myself because I recall feeling so insecure."
Although Christina’s recent weight loss has positively impacted her health and vitality, a third source informed Life & Style that her intimate life with her husband Matthew Rutler has suffered.
"Most people might think she has an exciting sex life to match her stunning figure, but it's quite the opposite," the third insider revealed in October. "Apparently, she and Matt used to have a much more active sex life, but nowadays it's virtually nonexistent because she's rarely in the mood.
This has never been a problem in their relationship before, so naturally, Matt is attributing it to her significant weight loss.