Christina Aguilera fans hardly recognise star as she debuts new look and 'ages backwards'

has surprised her fans with her new appearance as theyThe pop star, 44, showed off her new style as she took part in a photoshoot.

She appeared to reference her early career as she rocked a dark smokey eye while rocking a gold mini dress. Christina's blonde locks were backcombed and tousled as she held them up in her hands. The Lady Marmalade hitmaker shared a behind the scenes look at the shoot, which showed her styling many different looks. She wrote: "work & play," alongside the post as she gave fans a tease at the upcoming photos.

Her followers were quick to compliment the star, with many referencing how she appears to not have aged a day. One said: "Oh she's a MODEL, she looks like Christina Aguilera 1999."

Another added: "HOW IS SHE BENJAMIN BUTTONING? I've always been such a huge Christina fan and it's been so nice to see her look so happy, healthy and THRIVING lately and this shoot is SO GORGEOUS."

Someone else commented: Queen looking freshhh." A fourth wrote: "Queen aged so well." Another gushed: "Flawless, ageless, eternal Queen."

Christina has long been open about her body image as a public figure. During the pandemic, she dropped 40 pounds (18 kgs) through a combination of diet, exercise and lifestyle changes.

However, the Genie in a Bottle singer revealed she has not always been as body-confident as she is today. In 2021, the five-time Grammy winner opened up about the pressures she felt about her appearance during the 90s.

Speaking to , she admitted: “I have a hard time looking at the early pictures of myself because I remember feeling so insecure.”

Christina heartbreakingly confessed that she really struggled with body image throughout her twenties. She said: "I would never want to relive my 20s — you’re so in your own head and finding your confidence.”

Last year, Christina had unwanted attention as She was at workout studio Barry's Bootcamp in West Hollywood to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.

The mother-of-two rocked a black bodysuit with thigh-high boots for the event, and her appearance was filmed and shared on social media,

It left Christina issuing a statement where she said her recent weight loss had nothing to do with focusing on “being skinny”. She said her mental health had been impacted due to being targeted for her petite frame when she burst onto the music scene 25 years ago.

“When you’re a teenager, you have a very different body than when you’re in your 20s. I started to fill out, and then that was unacceptable because it was like, ‘Oh, she’s getting thicker.’

"Then I had industry people: ‘They liked your body and how you were as a skinny teenager’,” Christina shared.

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