Genius in a bottle or in a bikini? Anyway, musical artist Christina Aguilera always kills in any bathing suit she wears! While she tends to update her social media followers with family photos and vacation moments, the “Fighter” singer has also shared a few sultry bikini and bathing suit photos over the years.

“Recharge Moonlight Swim,” she captioned an Instagram post in March 2020, featuring her rocking a simple black coin in a pool.

While Christina promotes self-confidence on social media and in her music, she has previously highlighted the pressures women face when it comes to physique. In an April 2021 interview with Health magazine, Christina spoke about the beginnings of her career.

“I think we all have our good days and our bad days in how we feel about ourselves,” she told the outlet. “Coming into this business, I hated being super skinny. Once I turned 21, I started filling out a bit and I loved my new curves. I enjoyed having a booty. I’ve always said that women are much more interesting to watch than men!

While she insisted on adopting her current figure, the Burlesque the actress admitted that she had “a hard time looking at the first photos of [herself] because [she] remember[s] feeling of insecurity” at the time.

“I would never want to relive my 20s — you’re so in your head and finding your confidence,” she continued. “As you get older, you stop comparing yourself to others and start appreciating and owning your own body.”

Christina added, “Accepting yourself is what beauty is really about. While I also love being a glam girl and playing dress-up for the camera, when things go well, that’s ultimately what which is the most rewarding – being able to feel really good about who’s looking at you in the mirror, because you’ve got it all.

Since the “Genie in a Bottle” artist is a mom of two, sharing daughter Summer Rain Rutler with her fiancé, Matthew Rutlerand her son Max Liron Bratman with her ex-husband Jordan BratmanChristina also talked about the example she wants to set for them in terms of body image perception.

“I’m very careful if my daughter is around when I’m doing photoshoots,” Christina said. “I want to make sure that when she sees mum with her hair and makeup on, she realizes that’s not what matters. If she needs my attention, I stop everything, look her in the eyes and I listen. I want to make sure she understands that it’s part of mom’s job, but it’s what I create that matters the most. There’s no right or wrong way when it’s It’s about my kids, I really try to encourage them to be themselves.

The “Lady Marmalade” pop star continues to set a strong precedent for her children and her fans, as she always promotes self-love whenever she can!

Scroll through the gallery to see Christina’s stunning bikini pics.