Christina Aguilera Reveals ‘Fighter’ Was About Ex-BF Who Was Gay: ‘It Was Heartbreaking’

Christina Aguilera just revealed the inspiration behind her song 'Fighter,' and you're never going to guess who it's about!

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Plot twist! Christina Aguilera, 37, is known for putting emotion in her music. However, she caught fans totally off guard when she revealed her 2002 song ā€œFighterā€ was about finding out her ex-boyfriend was gay. In the season premiere of Untucked, RuPaulā€™s Drag Raceā€™s after show, the season 10 queens asked Christina if ā€œFighterā€ was about someone in particular. ā€œOf course it was! He deserved it. It was heartbreaking because I found out he played for your team, not mine,ā€ Christina said to contestant Monique Heart implying her ex was gay. We definitely werenā€™t expecting that!

With lyrics like, ā€œWell, I thought I knew you, thinking you were true/ Guess I, I couldnā€™t trust called your bluff time is up/ Cause Iā€™ve had enough,ā€ itā€™s clear Christina was in pain. And after hearing her tone on RuPaulā€™s Drag Race, sheā€™s clearly not over it. ā€œHeā€™s gonna see this, heā€™s gonna be mad,ā€ contestant Vanessa Vanjie Mateo added. And without even flinching, Christina responded with, ā€œI hope so.ā€ Ouch!

Of course the Grammy Award winning singer didnā€™t disclose her ex-boyfriendā€™s name, so we canā€™t help but take a trip to Christinaā€™s relationship past. Sheā€™s had a few high profile beaus, but sheā€™s only been super serious with two. If you recall, Xtina married music producer Jordan Bratman in 2005. Before splitting in 2011, they had one child togetherā€“ Max Liron Bratman. She then began dating guitarist Matthew Rutler shortly after, and they have a 3-year-old daughter named Summer Rain Rutler. Weā€™re glad Christina was able to move past the ā€œFighterā€ drama. Her family is beautiful! Nevertheless, we canā€™t help but be curious about who her mystery ex-boyfriend might be. I guess thatā€™s a secret sheā€™ll take to the grave!