The Voice coach Christina Aguilera will make her return to the swivel chair this fall after taking a full season off as mentor. The “Your Body” singer discussed her decision to take the time off and what she is looking forward to in her return during this weekend’s Television Critics Association Summer Tour.
“I’m the type of person that I cannot live in front of the camera 24 hours a day,” she explained as quoted by Access Hollywood. “I have to take breaks and stay connected with myself. I think it’s important so that I can then be [my] best on camera and find [my] own happiness with it.”
Aguilera originally announced that she would take the time off to work on her music and has since released her latest album, Lotus. The 32-year-old singer also reveals in addition to her music, she needed to spend time with her son Max, 5.
“I’m a mom and … the cameras go off, I go home, I put on sweats and a T-shirt. The red lips come off,” she said. “I check out and I’m mom and I needed some time, I needed some time to do that. He starts kindergarten this fall, I’m excited about that, but mom’s gotta pay the bills and gotta do her thing.”
Aguilera adds, “I wanted to also, for myself, [to] have a moment… for me. It’s really important to take that time in this business, when everything’s give, give, give, especially when you’re on camera so much, you need to take it back for a second and bring it back to yourself and just realign some things and I’ve been on a really incredible journey the past six months and I just feel revived.”
The buxom blonde notes that she understands she is coming back to “The Blake Shelton show” following the fellow judges third win in four seasons, but that doesn’t make her want to return any less. She notes that working alongside her fellow artists is incredible as they “laugh all day.” Aguilera explains that she is looking forward to working with contestants who want to fulfill their dreams.
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