Sultry pop singer Christina Aguilera, 29, says she relies on her mother, her son and close friends to help her through the pain of her divorce from Jordan Bratman, reports People.
“It’s not easy, and there have been a lot of tears and sadness. It’s impossible to redefine yourself and your life overnight,” said the pop star, 29, tells Redbook in the November issue.
“Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.
“On days when it feels impossible to even get out of bed, much less function as a mother, their support and encouragement have kept me moving forward.”
Aguilera said her son, Max, who will be 3 in January, is a stabilizing influence for her. “Thankfully, I have Max to keep me on a sane path," Aguilera says. "His needs and happiness are my top priorities, and my biggest concern is to protect him and make him feel safe.”
Just days after confirming their separation, Aguilera filed for divorce from her husband, Jordan Bratman, a music marketing exec she met in 2002.
When asked about the details of their separation, the singer said that, “Out of respect for my husband, I prefer to keep the specifics private. Right now, I’m just trying to figure out how to make it through each day.”
The couple married in November 2005 in Napa Valley, California, after becoming engaged in February of that year. Their son was born in January 2008.