Christina Aguilera Reveals Music Execs Tried To Make Her Change Her Last Name: ‘I’m Proud Of Where I Come From’

Meghan Markle following her comments about her time on the show.The Duchess of Sussex was once a briefcase model on the US game show in 2006.The Canadian comedian, who hosted the show until 2019, addressed Meghan's comments in a new interview with US Weekly.It came after the actress admitted why she stopped working as a model for the show.“I didn’t like feeling forced to be all looks and little substance,” Meghan said.“And that’s how it felt for me at the time being reduced to this specific archetype: the word bimbo.”Howie expressed sympathies with Meghan, explaining he didn't fully enjoy hosting the show either.He said he felt like he was only there to tell women to “open up cases”.“I felt like nothing,” he told the publication.“And that’s why I’ve moved on and become a judge on America’s Got Talent. "I just needed more than to be a Deal or No Deal host.”The host then praised Meghan for "speaking her mind" and justified her comments.He also noted that he didn’t think that she was “maligning” the show, before describing some of the responsibilities that the models had on it.“Unlike most shows up until that point, the ladies had more to do,” the Little Monsters star continued. He concluded by arguing that Meghan wasn't "complaining" about her time on the show.Howie said she was merely trying to explain how she didn't feel fulfilled.It comes after Prince Harry's wife received a lot of criticism, not least from former co-star Claudia Jordan. Claudia said the show never treated them "like bimbos" but instead gave them a lot of opportunities.On her Archetypes podcast a few weeks ago, Meghan explained how the women on the show were forced to "line up" for beauty treatments.She said: “We were even given spray-tan vouchers each

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READ MORE: Meat Loaf's tragic death - eerie premonition, Covid fears and years of health battles The New York singer was entirely colour co-ordinated ad she matched her burgundy nails to her dramatic gown. The dress also had unique red sleeves that reached the floor. Christina posted pictures wearing the dress on Instagram and captioned it "La Reina" which means the Queen in English.

Christina Aguilera wore a fiery ensemble to the 2022 Latin Billboard Music Awards, held at the Watsco Center inside the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, on Thursday. The singer, 41, smouldered in a cleavage baring lace red gown that clung to her curves and featured dramatic sleeves and built-in boots.Also at the event was Becky G, 25, who wore a racy lime lace-up dress that showed off her cleavage and trim midsection. Fiery! Christina Aguilera and Becky G had all eyes on them at the 2022 Latin Billboard Music Awards, held at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, on ThursdayAguilera wore her long platinum tresses plaited into two braids and opted for striking glam, wearing epic eyelashes that drew attention to her piercing blue eyes.

Christina Aguilera is slaying the stage at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards!

Billboard Latin Music Awards kicked off Thursday, and celebrated the best in Latin music over the past year.Once again, Bad Bunny lead the pack going into the star-studded awards show, with a whopping 23 nominations — - one more than last year. Meanwhile, Colombian singer Karol G nabbed 15 nominations, seven of which are for her song, “Mamiii,” with Becky G.The big show — which coincided with Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, which began Sept.

Christina Aguilera had to fight to keep her surname for her career. The 41-year-old pop star started her career in music back in the 1990s and explained that because her name is "not the easiest to pronounce" it has been "butchered a lot" but prefers not to think about the alternatives offered up to her by executives as a stage name. She said: "Something that I really embody and understand is that, you know, this is a name that has been tried to be taken away from me on numerous occasions coming up in this business.

Christina Aguilera is opening up about how she was almost known by another name in her music career.

Christina Aguilera is sharing the special meaning behind her Spanish album ‘AGUILERA’ and revealing how proud she is of her Latina heritage. During a recent interview at Billboard Latin Music Week, the iconic singer was asked why she had chosen to use her last name for her latest project.