“I started to fill out, and then that was unacceptable.”

This article contains discussion of body image issues.

When it comes to 2000s pop,Christina Aguilerais a living legend.

Christina Aguilera at a Clarins event, wearing a sheer, form-fitting top with long sleeves and glossy detailing

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Creatively, it was one-dimensional.

“Im not going to take it on.

It must be your responsibility to take up your space.”

Christina Aguilera at an award event, wearing a black, one-shouldered, midriff-baring outfit with gold accents

“Other peoples opinions of me are not my business.

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Christina Aguilera on the red carpet in an elegant long-sleeved dress at the Grammys event backdrop

Christina Aguilera sits in the audience wearing a black blazer over a partially visible lacy black and white top. Her blonde hair is styled in an updo

Christina Aguilera performs on stage wearing a black outfit with red accents, featuring a cutout top and crisscross pants. She holds a microphone and smiles

Christina Aguilera at the Grammy Awards, wearing a deep V-neck dress with a long, braided hairstyle

Christina Aguilera at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, wearing a bandeau top, denim mini skirt, and knee-high boots

Christina Aguilera smiles while holding a CD with her picture on the cover, dressed in a white top and red cardigan

Christina Aguilera performs on stage in a black bodysuit and thigh-high boots, surrounded by dancers

Christina Aguilera wearing a black leather jacket, black top, and red pants, makes a peace sign with one hand while posing for the camera

Christina Aguilera in a form-fitting, abstract-patterned dress and large sunglasses, walking down steps outside a building