Christina Aguilera & Daughter BEAM Onstage Together In 9th Birthday Tribute
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00:00 Christina Aguilera is giving her daughter the spotlight on a special occasion.
00:05 The music superstar brought Summer Rain on stage ahead of the youngster's 9th birthday on August 16th
00:11 and shared rare social media peeks at the festivities.
00:14 Christina posted video and multiple photos from Summer's surprise appearance,
00:18 which seemed to take place at the singer's August 10th concert in Israel.
00:22 The mother-daughter pair beamed while greeting the audience,
00:25 and Christina sweetly wrapped her arms around Summer while showcasing her signature pipes.
00:30 The "Genie in a Bottle" artist paid tribute to her girl in a heartfelt Instagram caption
00:35 and reflected on how quickly she's growing up, writing,
00:38 "Happy 9th birthday to our sweet Summer Rain.
00:41 Today I find myself reflecting on how fast time has gone by.
00:45 These 9 years have been filled with boundless love, heartwarming hugs,
00:48 staying up too late, Disney adventures, and most recently, the joy of gracing the stage alongside you.
00:54 Every day I thank the universe for gifting me the privilege of being your mama,
00:58 a role that stands as my ultimate accomplishment.
01:01 Witnessing the remarkable young woman you are evolving into fills me with immense pride.
01:05 Mommy loves you so much."
01:08 The 42-year-old shares Summer with her fiancé of 10 years, film producer Matthew Ruttler,
01:13 and she has also mommed a 15-year-old son, Max, with ex-husband Jordan Bratman.
01:18 Though Christina keeps her family life largely private,
01:21 this isn't the first time she's brought motherhood center stage.
01:24 Back in March, the songstress posted a look at Summer on tour with her,
01:28 including the little one's budding art skills.
01:31 "Let me see, man. Let me see. Let me see.
01:35 You're doing the venue? What'd you make?
01:40 How'd it turn out? I know she started over.
01:43 Oh, mama's audience and showing today. Yay!"
01:50 Christina has been navigating stardom since her own childhood.
01:53 In 2019, the pop star shared with Access Hollywood what it's like to look back on her path to fame
01:58 from her early start on the Mickey Mouse Club.
02:01 "You know, it's so funny when I look back at pictures.
02:03 It's like you remember, like, the day.
02:06 I remember, like, the shoot, and, like, you remember your emotions in the day sometimes.
02:11 Like, you know, how the wardrobe felt or liking something, not liking something you're wearing
02:17 or feeling insecure. It's just so interesting, this 2020 anniversary of just how Disney's been a part of my past
02:25 with Reflection coinciding with, you know, getting my record deal the same week.
02:32 So it's 2020 debut album, 2020 Mulan soundtrack.
02:35 And, yes, this is why I'm here, because it's always been a part of my family.
02:41 And these kids felt like home to me.
02:43 It was really such a beautiful thing to be around kids who really enjoyed what they did
02:50 and had the same dreams and goals that I did.
02:53 And, I mean, how crazy. Like, what a casting director.
02:56 [laughs]
02:57 Casting agent to get all of us together. But it was super, super fun."
03:01 "And I have to ask, is it true that you had a little bit of a crush on Ryan Gosling back in the day?"
03:06 "Oh, that's so funny. You know, I get asked that all the time about, like, both of them, Justin and Ryan.
03:10 But, um, it's like incest. It's a little too close for comfort."
03:14 [music]