Meet Christina Aguilera’s spotlight-shunning teen son, Max: his proud mother tells Drew Barrymore he’s ‘so smart’ and says he has a future as a singer if ‘he ever wants to do anything with it’

Jan 15 , 2025

Meet Christina Aguilera’s spotlight-shunning teenage son, Max. Photo: Getty Images

Although he rarely makes appearances on social media, 17-year-old Max has accompanied the ‘Dirrty’ singer to the premieres of The Emoji Movie and The Addams Family

Christina Aguilera might be a global superstar, but at home she’s all about family. The pop icon, who burst onto the scene in 1999 with her chart-topping hit “Genie in a Bottle”, is the proud mother of son Max Liron, 17, whom she shares with ex-husband Jordan Bratman, 47 and daughter Summer Rain, 10, whom she had with fiancé Matthew Rutler, 39, per Us Weekly.

Christina Aguilera performs at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, in 2001. Photo: Reuters

In an interview with People in 2019, the singer spoke about her children being her priority and how, despite her jam-packed schedule, “the key is truly making sure that they always feel safe and always feel connected”. Throughout the years, the 44-year-old has managed to maintain a solid co-parenting relationship with ex-husband Jordan Bratman. “We make blended families work,” Christina shared in a now-deleted Instagram post, as reported by Today.

Curious about what her son Max is up to now? Here’s everything we know.

Max Liron Bratman arrived in 2008

Christina Aguilera and Max Liron Bratman pictured in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, in 2009. Photo: Getty Images

Aguilera exchanged vows with Jordan Bratman in November 2005 in a ceremony held in California’s Napa Valley, reported People. She welcomed her first child, Max Liron Bratman, on January 12, 2008.

Though the pair called it quits in 2010 when Max was just two, they’ve kept things amicable for their son. “Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever,” Aguilera shared in a statement at the time, per Billboard.

Why did Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman divorce?

Jordan Bratman and Christina Aguilera in Las Vegas, in 2010. Photo: Getty Images

Reflecting on the decision to end her five-year marriage, the pop star told People in 2010 that the relationship had become “unhealthy and unhappy” for her and Bratman. “I really didn’t want to hurt Jordan and I felt torn about splitting our marriage up,” she shared.