Christina Aguilera has opened up about the abuse she witnessed as a young child. According to a new documentary, Christina talks about her abusive father Fausto.
Christina says of her past: “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.”
Aguilera’s mother, Shelly, experienced much violence from her husband until she decided to take Christina and her sisters away from the situation. Aguilera hasn’t spoken publicly about the abuse or her father much. However, she admits that she attempted to reconcile their relationship later, with little results. “I let him back into my life briefly but I soon realised that he is not necessary in my life,” she says.
I salute Christina for speaking about such a painful time in her life and inspiring others to seek help. And with that, this article ends. I mean, I obviously can’t make light of such a serious situation. On to the next story I suppose!
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