Christina Aguilera relives her Lady Marmalade heyday as she celebrates the hit’s 25th anniversary with Charlotte Tilbury’s Christmas campaign

Christina Aguilera has marked 25 years since her iconic cover of the hit Lady Marmalade, with the track’s famous video acting as inspiration for Charlotte Tilbury’s annual Christmas campaign.The hitmaker put on a dazzling display as she posed with President, Chairman, Chief Creative Officer and makeup artist to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury CBE, and gushed that it was a welcome trip down memory lane for her to relive the video.Christina famously sang a cover of Lady Marmalade alongside Mya, Pink and Lil’ Kim, which would appear in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge.The campaign nods to the theatrical world and showgirl glamour of Christina’s iconic 2001 Lady Marmalade moment, transporting it into Charlotte’s Hollywood Holiday Wonderland – a dazzling, burlesque-inspired beauty spectacular. It sees Christina and Charlotte dance to the iconic track once more, celebrating its legacy while inviting everyone to step into the spotlight and become the star of their own show. For the festive campaign, Christina also slipped into a low-cut cream sequinned minidress while posing with some of Charlotte’s most famous products. Christina Aguilera has marked 25 years since her iconic cover of the hit Lady Marmalade, with the track’s famous video acting as inspiration for Charlotte Tilbury’s new Christmas campaign The hitmaker put on a dazzling display as she posed with the iconic makeup artist, and gushed that it was a welcome trip down memory lane for her to relive the videoSpeaking about working with the beauty legend, the hitmaker told the Daily Mail: ‘I was so excited when I got the call from Charlotte asking me to star in her holiday campaign – they are always such an amazing celebration of glamour, joy and beauty.’I’ve used Charlotte’s products for years, so getting to work together on this campaign was so much fun and so special. ‘Charlotte is an icon, and I love that everything she does is about giving people confidence – encouraging them to own who they are, step into the spotlight and feel good about themselves. ‘That message especially rings true during the holidays, when we’re celebrating and connecting with the people we love.’When she shared her vision for the campaign, it immediately spoke to me. It’s this theatrical world of Old Hollywood glamour, burlesque and showgirl energy, which connects to so many different moments throughout my career. ‘Performance and transformation have always been such a big part of who I am as an artist, so it felt very natural.’Revisiting Lady Marmalade 25 years later made this collaboration even more special. There’s so much nostalgia in the campaign, everything’s been reimagined in Charlotte’s world in such a playful, glamorous way. ‘There was so much energy on set – it felt like a fun girls’ day!’Charlotte added: ‘I have always believed that beauty is about so much more than how you look – it is about how you feel. ‘The right makeup can transform your energy, unlock your confidence and make you feel like the star of your own show! Christina embodies that belief completely: she is fearless, magnetic and unapologetically herself. Christina famously sang a cover of Lady Marmalade alongside Mya, Pink and Lil’Kim, which would appear in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge For the festive campaign, Christina slipped into a low-cut cream sequinned minidress while displaying Charlotte’s most famous products Christina said: ‘Revisiting Lady Marmalade 25 years later made this collaboration even more special. There’s so much nostalgia in the campaign”This campaign is about celebrating the STAR in EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE – giving you the confidence to turn up the glamour, express yourself, gift glow and step into the spotlight. LIGHTS, CAMERA, MAGIC… it’s GLOW TIME!’Joining Christina in Charlotte’s cast of beauty muses are supermodel Jasmine Tookes and Bella Tilbury, who captivate in Charlotte’s beauty icons and innovations.Christina is just the latest big name to front Charlotte Tilbury’s glitzy festive adverts that have become an annual fixture on TV screens.Last year, Celine Dion made a sensational return to the spotlight to front the brand’s Christmas ad, amid her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.Christina recently shared a rare glimpse at her close bond with her daughter Summer, 12, while sharing a glimpse into her flashy lifestyle.The star has been engaged to Matthew Rutler for 12 years, but Christina previously said that they were in no rush to get married.’Having just moved into a beautiful new home we call ‘the sanctuary,’ having a baby, and now being so excited to get back to work, I have my hands full, and am not in a rush to set a date,’ she told People magazine back in 2015.’I want to plan it and cherish the moment, while not feeling rushed.’In 2021, she shared a gushing post about Rutler to Instagram but made no mention of their long engagement.’You continuously impress me with how devoted, driven and hardworking you are, while being a devoted, loving and thoughtful parent and partner,’ she wrote.’You always strive to be better and never settle for anything but. From being an amazing father to an incredible businessman and forward thinker, you innovate and execute ideas on the daily.’She then praised him for his role in the company MasterClass, which is a website that sells educational seminars from experts in their field.The happy couple first met in 2010 on the set of Aguilera’s musical film Burlesque, where Rutler was working as a production assistant.