Christina Aguilera agonised over divorce

Christina Aguilera felt "torn" about ending her marriage.

The singer announced she had split from music executive Jordan Bratman - with who she has two-year-old son Max - in October after almost five years of marriage and though she had been unhappy for a long time, she agonised over the effect their separation would have on family life.

She said: "Things were so unhealthy and unhappy for both Jordan and me, I knew I had to end it. I really didn't want to hurt Jordan, and I felt torn about splitting our family up."

Though she felt torn about ending her marriage to Jordan, Christina - whose own parents divorced when she was seven years old - felt it would be the best for Max if his mother and father went their separate ways.

She explained to People magazine: "When you're unhappy in your marriage, your children are the ones who suffer. That's the last thing I wanted for my son."

The 29-year-old star is now dating Matthew Rutler, a set assistant on her new movie 'Burlesque', and she is amazed at how easy he is to speak to.

She said: "He's the kind of person you could spend hours with on the phone talking to and all of a sudden it's daylight."

Sexy mother Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is "more sexual" since she became a mother.

The 'Dirrty' singer - who has two-year-old son Max with her husband Jordan Bratman - says her self-confidence has soared since she got pregnant and she feels far sexier than ever before.

She said: "I'm more confident and comfortable in my own skin. I think I'm even a more sexual Christina."

Christina and Jordan are determined to make nudity a normal part of the youngster's life and regularly strip off for 'Naked Sundays'.

The 29-year-old beauty is proud to be a "very sexual person" and was adamant she wouldn't lose any of sensuality after having a baby.

She said: "I think it's important that he sees mommy not be ashamed of her sexuality. I mean, he's two. We're art collectors, there are a lot of female nudes around the house. Max will be growing up in a house where it's just the norm... It's only weird when you shame it."

While the blonde pop beauty would love to extend her brood one day, she insists her LP 'Bionic', due for release in June, is like her new baby.

She explained: "I would love that one day, but not right now. "Eventually, I would like to give Max a brother or a sister, but right now 'Bionic' is the baby."

The 'Keeps Gettin' Better' singer also refuted criticism she is copying Lady Gaga with her new sound.

She said in an interview on the Bert Show on Atlanta radio station Q100: "It just comes with the territory. That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on. I've been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself.

"If I were younger, I would have engaged, been a little upset. There's a bigger picture out there. I've got my son, my family, my work." 

Night owl Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is "naturally a night owl".

The 'Dirrty' singer - who has a 21-month-old son Max with her music executive husband Jordan Bratman - finds balancing motherhood and work difficult because she is at her most productive in the early hours of the morning.

She said: "When the sun goes down my whole body starts to come alive, although I am a little different now because I do have a child and my hours have been turned upside down for him.

"But I'm still naturally a night owl. If it were up to me my favourite time to work would be between three to four a.m., which is what it used to be before my baby was born."

The 28-year-old star has previously spoken about how having Max has forced her into changing her sleeping patterns.

She explained: "Now I'm a mother, I am getting up earlier. It's 6am every day but I'm a night owl regardless, which means that, for me, going to bed early means trying to get to sleep by 12.30am."

Christina Aguilera's cleaner son

Singer Christina Aguilera poses during arrivals at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" in Los Angeles, California December 3, 2008.

Christina Aguilera's 16-month-old son loves doing housework.

The 'Beautiful' singer is amazed by how much Max Liron - her first son with husband Jordan Bratman - loves cleaning and says helping in the home is his favourite pastime.

She said: "Vacuum was one of his first words! He has a cleaning fetish and he loves to run around with a rag and dust and clean, and he loves to clean his high chair after he's done eating. It's so cute! I'll lift him down and the first thing he does is to take a rag and clean off his chair. He's mommy's little helper."

The 28-year-old star says Max is learning every day and is even speaking two languages - but admits she and Jordan have to be careful what they speak about in front of him,

She added: "He's absorbing everything like a sponge right now. We have to be cautious what we're saying around him! He's speaking a little Spanish too. He said mama and papa months ago."

Despite admitting her body has changed since having Max, Christina says she feels "sexier" than ever - and her music executive spouse agrees.

She said in an interview: "Since becoming a mom, I feel I have more knowledge and that makes me feel beautiful. I feel more centered, which makes me feel confident and sexy.

"The other night, my husband and I were in the bathroom getting ready for bed. I mentioned something on my body that was different before I had the baby. I said, 'That was never like that before!' And he said, 'Are you kidding me? That's what makes you even sexier. The fact that you're a mom and that your body has gone through all those changes, that makes you even sexier.' It was such an amazing compliment."

Nicole Richie praises Aguilera

Nicole Richie poses during a news conference for the television show "The Simple Life 5" in Los Angeles April 9, 2007. The fifth season of the television show premieres on the E! network in May 2007.

Nicole Richie thinks Christina Aguilera is a "great wife."

The "Simple Life"' star befriended the "Car Wash" singer when they gave birth to their first children, Harlow and Max, last January.

Nicole said: "Christina and I haven't known each other long but we met through mutual friends. Because we had our babies at the same time - they were born one day apart - we've got to know each other.

"She's a great wife, great mom and great singer. She does it all. And I'm sure Max gets better lullabies than Harlow!"

Singer Christina Aguilera poses at the Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai party in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles Aug. 23, 2008.

The 27-year-old socialite also spoke about her on/off friendship with hotel heiress Paris Hilton.

She said: "We went through a phase where we weren't speaking, but I think you can safely say that for anyone who has been friends for 25 years.

"I don't really get into fights with people, and if I ever had a falling out it has ultimately been resolved. It's part of growing up."

Christina Aguilera's hermit plan

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Singer Christina Aguilera poses during arrivals at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" in Los Angeles, California December 3, 2008.

Christina Aguilera has become a "hermit".

The 'Dirrty' singer - who gave birth to son Max Liron, her first child with husband Jordan Bratman, in January - prefers spending time at home with her family to attending star-studded parties.

She said: "We have become like hermits. It has just been a whole year of moving in and change. But if I'm honest there has been no real reason for me to leave the house.

"I haven't become boring but I do love to stay in. I like to do certain mommy things now. I love my label maker and organising and scrap-booking.

"We still have mommy and daddy nights out but we do really love to all stay in together."

Christina recently revealed she and Jordan play board games to keep their relationship alive.

She said: "We make it a priority to work on our marriage. You have to take it seriously and respect each other and be a team.

"We always have date nights as well - it helps to keep the marriage alive after you have kids. My husband and I love to play board games together!"

Christina Aguilera’s sexy games

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U.S. singer Christina Aguilera performs at her concert in Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi October 24, 2008

Christina Aguilera says “playing board games” helps keep her marriage to Jordan Bratman alive.
The 27-year-old singer – who gave birth to Max, her first child with Jordan, in January – revealed the couple have frequent “date nights”, and love competing against each other in a variety of games.

She said: “I have the most wonderful partner in Jordan. We make it a priority to work on our marriage. You have to take it seriously and respect each other and be a team.

“We always have date nights as well - it helps to keep the marriage alive after you have kids. My husband and I love to play board games together!”

Christina also revealed she is keen to extend her brood because she has found being a mother such a rewarding experience.

When asked if she had any plans for a sibling for Max, Christina replied to America’s OK! magazine: “I hope so. We definitely want to have another child. Having Max has been an amazing experience. He surprises every day. In a year, he has grown so much, now he crawls and is starting to walk.”

Sexy Christina: secret behind post-baby figure

Sexy Christina: secret behind post-baby figure

Christina Aguilera wants more children. The 'Dirrty' singer - who has a four-month-old son Max with husband Jordan Bratman - is "absolutely" planning to extend her family in the future because motherhood makes her feel "sexy".

Christina Aguilera partied at LAX Nightclub inside Luxor on May 31, 2008.

When asked if she wants more babies, Christina replied: "Oh, eventually, yes! Yes, absolutely. Absolutely! "Motherhood comes very naturally to me. I think a whole new confidence comes with being a mother. I feel very confident and very sexy as a mother.

"Christina also revealed the secret behind her post-baby figure was hitting the gym hard. She added to US TV show 'Extra': "I do some cardiovascular exercise. I do some weights.

I do some boxing too." The 27-year-old singer recently revealed her breasts swelled to a staggering E-cup when she was expecting Max. She said: "It's kind of hilarious! I've never fit into an E-cup before. I look at my husband and go, 'Guess what size this bra is?' And when I tell him, he's just amazed. We have kept the tags that prove it, to look back for memory's sake!"

Christina Aguilera rocks the vote with baby son

Christina Aguilera rocks the vote with baby son

Christina Aguilera's baby son Max Liron Bratman is to make his television debut in a new Rock The Vote campaign ad with mommy. The Grammy winner sings America The Beautiful to her son, who is draped in an American flag and cradled in his mother's arms in the new commercial airing late this summer.

Singer Christina Aguilera, viewed in a Feb. 9, 2008, file photo, will star in a new ad for Rock the Vote.

The advertisement is aimed at urging youths to vote in the upcoming presidential elections.

Aguilera said she didn't think twice about putting her son in the spot because it's "inevitable that he will be subjected to some amount of press," so it might as well be channeled into a good cause.

"This election in particular is such an exciting and historical one, and so I was proud to have my son and I stand together for such a powerful moment and message in time," the 27-year-old star said.