Christina Aguilera may be divalicious, but she has overcome many obstacles to get where she is today!
The singer is opening up in a new TV about the childhood trauma she suffered at the hands of her abusive army sergeant father.
“I witnessed a lot of unpleasant things – a lot of pushing and shoving and fighting and quarrelling. Growing up I did not feel safe. Feeling powerless is the worst feeling in the world. I turned to singing as an outlet. The pain at home is where my love for music came from,” said Xtina.
Aguilera’s mother, Shelly, left her husband and took the children away from their father when she found 4-year old Christina with blood dripping from her chin.
“I scooped her up and said, ‘Oh my God. What’s wrong?’ She told me, ‘Daddy wanted to take a nap and I made too much noise,'” divulged Shelly.
And although her father has since begged to be forgiven, the songstress has no intention to have a relationship with him.
“I let him back into my life briefly but I soon realized that he is not necessary in my life,” said Christina.
Thankfully Aguilera has been able to channel her pain into her art and she’s sharing her story.
If you are the victim of abuse, please tell someone!
[Image via WENN.]
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