Fausto Xavier Aguilera is the father of the incredible singer Christina Aguilera. Here’s what we know about him and their relationship.
Christina Aguilera is one of the most famous voices of our time. Due to her success and fame, fans have been curious to know her parents, like they usually do. Her father, Fausto Xavier Aguilera, was thrust into the limelight due to his daughter’s career, making him a celebrity dad quickly.
Keep reading to know more about Fausto Xavier Aguilera and his life, which he majorly keeps private.
Who Is Christina Aguilera’s Dad, Fausto Xavier Aguilera?
Fausto Xavier Aguilera is the celebrity father of the award-winning singer Christina Aguilera. He was born on November 4, 1949, in Guayaquil, Gurayas.
His full name is Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera, and he is of Ecuadorian origin. His parents were Fausto Aguilera Snr. and Edna Maria Monge Verdugo, but no more information is known about them.
Further information on his childhood, siblings, and early lifestyle is also unknown. Details about his education are also unknown, but it has been confirmed that he studied at a college level.
Fausto does not have the best relationship with his daughter for a couple of reasons, which will be elaborated further in this article. However, due to Christina’s popularity, he remains in the spotlight as a celebrity father.
Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera’s Career and Family Life
Christina’s father was a soldier in the US Army and served for many years. He retired a few years after achieving sergeant status and lived as an army vet.
Due to his work in the army, Fausto moved around a lot while he was redeployed to various parts of the country. His family moved a lot with him, and this caused a lot of instability in the family.
Christina and her father had a very strained relationship due to his unavailability while she was growing up. According to several reports, she was also physically abused by her father while she was much younger. He had a lot of issues and a terrible temperament due to some mental health issues he developed during his time in the army.
Despite their estranged relationship, Christina has often expressed her pride in his time as a military man. Also, she pays tributes to him and other military members on the internet.
She once posted pictures of her father in uniform on Facebook and wrote:
“Thank you to the men and women who have fought and sacrificed so much to keep our country safe.”
Christina Aguilera.
In another post on Twitter, she wrote: “I’ve been rummaging through old photos of mis abuelos & my dad, & listening to music I grew up with in my household. My dad was born in Ecuador & I’ll always cherish that side of my family and the culture they instilled in me. Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth to my Latinx fans!”
Christina Aguilera’s Parents
Christina’s parents are Shelly Loraine Kearns and Fausto Xavier Aguilera. The two had a very turbulent marriage, with Fausto being very abusive. Shelly suffered a lot of domestic abuse in their marriage, and her children also suffered from domestic violence from their father.
Their relationship quickly deteriorated, and their daughters were caught in the middle, as expected. Thankfully, they survived when their mother had enough and left the relationship.
Christina has repeatedly spoken up about the pain she felt at being a victim of abuse at her father’s hands. Her parents’ relationship greatly affected her view of men, and she made a silent vow to never put herself or her children through that.
In an interview, she said,
“My dad was very dominant with my mom, and I always knew I was never going to let a man take advantage of me like that.”
She also mentioned that this motivated her to never depend on a man for anything and always maintain her independence.
Christina Aguilera’s Relationship With Her Father
While the two did not have a great relationship initially, her father has been trying to fix his mistakes and make up for time lost. Christina has also publicly expressed her willingness to give him a chance to make up for all his wrongdoings.
Her mother remarried shortly after divorcing Fausto, but the “Say Something” singer held on to her identity as his daughter when she was asked to change her last name to her stepfather’s legally.
When asked about it in an interview, she said, “There was another time in my childhood when I was being asked to change my name to my stepfather’s to be legally adopted, and I was again dead set against it. I’ve been fighting for my last name my whole life.”
As of today, Christina and Fausto are still trying to mend their relationship, and the world and fans wish them the best with it.