Christina Aguilera reminisces with Drew Barrymore over meeting the E.T. actress as a teenager: ‘I was so green and starstruck!’
Christina “Xtina” Aguilera recently welcomed fellow former child star Drew Barrymore to the brand new Voltaire Belle De Nuit at the Venetian Resort and Casino to see her perform her Las Vegas residency.
The 49-year-old host couldn’t remember the first time she met the 43-year-old R&B belter, who told the story in a sneak peek of Tuesday’s episode of her syndicated CBS talk show.
It most likely happened in 1998, when Drew was 23 and Christina was 17: “I get very shy, especially the more you respect someone you are, I can’t even make eye contact. I’m the weirdest nerd when it comes to stuff like that!’
“This was at The Ivy,” Aguilera remembered from the popular West Hollywood restaurant.
“I was so green for LA, I was like a teenager and I was so green and in awe of everything, and then Drew Barrymore is sitting at the next table. And you went to the bathroom and I thought, ‘This is my moment.’
Christina ‘Xtina’ Aguilera (R) recently welcomed fellow former child star Drew Barrymore (L) to the brand new Voltaire Belle De Nuit at the Venetian Resort and Casino to see her perform her Las Vegas residency
The five-time Grammy winner followed Barrymore into the bathroom and introduced herself: “I was like, ‘Hi, I’m Christina and I’m such a big fan and I’m here for the first time recording my (debut studio) album to withdraw. It was time and I just wanted to say hi and blah, blah, blah.”
Christina continued, “And you were the friendliest celebrity I ever met. You were so warm and kind to me and I’ve never forgotten that, so thank you for doing that for me.”
The six-time Emmy nominee replied, “I’m so happy. That’s how people should behave.’
Aguilera agreed, “But then we all have our walls and we’re guarded and I think it depends on what day or whatever, but it was just so nice of you to be so warm and you said, “Good luck with that.”
The Staten Island-born, half-Ecuadorian singer dressed her shrinking 6-foot figure in a black long-sleeved top, matching leather shorts and red leather kinky boots selected by stylist Chris Horan.
Hairstylist Igor Rosales-Jackson styled Christina’s shoulder-length platinum blonde locks and makeup artist Etienne Ortega completely sculpted her complexion for the morning show.
“I really enjoyed spending time with the one and only Drew Barrymore!” Christina – who has 60.6 million social media followers – wrote on Monday evening.
“Thank you so much for coming to Vegas, sharing your sweet stories and laughing like a little kid with me. You’re magical!’
The 49-year-old host (L) couldn’t remember the first time she met the 43-year-old R&B belter (R), who told the story in a sneak peek of Tuesday’s episode of her syndicated CBS talk show
It most likely happened in 1998, when Drew was 23 and Christina was 17: “I get very shy, especially the more you respect someone you are, I can’t even make eye contact. I’m the weirdest nerd when it comes to stuff like that!’
Aguilera recalled, “This was at The Ivy. I was so green to LA, I was like a teenager and I was so green and in awe of everything, and then Drew Barrymore is sitting at the next table. And you went to the bathroom and I thought, “This is my moment”‘ (stock photo from 2014)
The five-time Grammy winner followed Barrymore into the bathroom and introduced herself: “I was like, ‘Hi, I’m Christina and I’m such a big fan and I’m here for the first time recording my (debut studio) album to withdraw. time and I just wanted to say hi and blah, blah, blah
Christina continued, “And you were the nicest celebrity I ever met. You were so warm and so kind to me and I’ve never forgotten that about you, so thank you for doing that for me.”
The six-time Emmy nominee (L) replied, “I’m so happy. This is how people should behave’
Aguilera agreed, “But then we all have our walls and we’re guarded and I think it depends on what day or whatever, but it was just so nice of you to be so warm and you were like, “Good luck with that.”
The Staten Island-born, half-Ecuadorian singer dressed her shrinking 6-foot-2 figure in a black long-sleeved top, matching leather shorts and red leather kinky boots, selected by stylist Chris Horan
Hairstylist Igor Rosales-Jackson styled Christina’s shoulder-length platinum blonde locks and makeup artist Etienne Ortega completely sculpted her complexion for the morning show
Christina wrote Monday night, “I truly loved spending time with the one and only Drew Barrymore! Thank you so much for coming to Vegas, sharing your sweet stories and laughing like a little kid with me. You’re magical!’
Aguilera resumes her Las Vegas residency at the ‘seductively cozy’ 1K-seat Keyhole-themed theater on Friday-Saturday April 12-13, April 19-20, May 31, June 1, June 7, June 8 and August 2, 3 and 30 -August 31 (photo December 30)
Aguilera resumes her Las Vegas residency at the ‘seductively cozy’ 1K-seat Keyhole-themed theater on Friday-Saturday April 12-13, April 19-20, May 31, June 1, June 7, June 8 and August 2, 3 and 30 -August 31th.
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Christina donated one dollar from each ticket purchased to The Shade Tree, a 24-hour emergency shelter in Southern Nevada for women and children in crisis.
Valentine’s Day marked the 10th anniversary of Aguilera’s engagement to MasterClass director Matthew Rutler, with whom she shares nine-year-old daughter Summer Rutler.
The Playground co-founder met her 38-year-old fiancé in 2009 while working as a PA on the set of Burlesque, which grossed $90.5 million at the box office despite dismal reviews.
Christina is also mother to 16-year-old son Max Liron Bratman from her five-year marriage to music director Jordan Bratman, which ended in 2011.