Christina Aguilera refused to sing at Kim Kardashian’s wedding… for free

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In an ideal world, who would you want to play at your wedding? I’d want Al Green, The Pixies and maybe Jane’s Addiction (come on, why not?). Here are people I would never want to perform at (or attend) my wedding: Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Barbra Streisand, Cher or Christina Aguilera. Okay, MAYBE Rihanna and Cher could come to the wedding, but they couldn’t perform. They’re all divas and scene-stealers, and why would you want that on your special day? Better to just invite Perry Farrell and Rev. Green.

Anyway, it seems like Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner thought that it might be a good idea to invite Christina Aguilera to perform at Kim’s wedding. The problem? The Kardashian-Jenner Klan cheaps out, always. Because they are tacky, tacky, tacky.

This weekend brought the highly anticipated wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, in which no expense was spared on the lavish event. But according to insiders, The Keeping Up With The Kardashian star’s mom, Kris Jenner wanted The Voice‘s Christina Aguilera to perform at the reception, but why didn’t Christina perform? Believe it or not, it was a matter of money!

Money? The Kardashians? I know you are thinking that we must be kidding, but we are not! According to an insider close to Kris Jenner, Kris originally wanted a big name performer like Christina Aguilera or Jennifer Lopez to perform at the wedding, but there was one problem – she was not willing to pay!

With private concerts by both of the singers costing around $1 million, Kris opted not to go with Christina Aguilera or Jennifer Lopez, as she told friends she refused to compensate that much for their time. Seriously? Did she expect either of those talented women to perform for free?

The whole idea of Kris Jenner refusing to spend that much seems ridiculous. After all, we know Kim Kardashian wore not one, but three custom made wedding gowns, the couple had a $20,000.00 cake, and dinner prepared by Wolfgang Puck, but she couldn’t spare for Christina Aguilera? Instead, the wedding guests were treated to a DJ and Earth, Wind and Fire – don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with that, but being that this was the so called “wedding of the year,” we would have thought she would have gotten a bigger name, more age appropriate act for Kim Kardashian and Kris Humpries’ big day.

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Now, there’s no mention of the specifics of what happened if and when Kris and Kim every took this unholy communist scheme to Christina and her people. God knows, Christina would probably perform at any wedding just as long as she gets free drinks (it might be cheaper to just pay her a flat-fee, honestly, rather than pay her booze fee). I like to think that someone approached Christina while she was sitting at bar, doing shots, and she said something like, “That Kardashian whore? I would charge her to listen to my vodka farts.”

Meanhwhile, there are some new photos of Christina arriving at LAX on Tuesday, with her son and her boy toy, Matt Rutler. The photos are below, and this is how Fame Pictures described them:

“Christina Aguilera and Matt Rutler arrive at Los Angeles Airport on Tuesday afternoon, August 23rd, 2011 with son Max, who was uncharacteristically covered up from photographers. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that Max had some drastic bruising on his face and what appeared to be a broken nose. Amidst reports of the singer’s erratic behavior and alleged booze-filled outings, Aguilera seemed overly protective in hiding Max’s injury, which only fuels more suspicion as to the nature of little Max’s injury and the environment in which he is living. Was Christina simply trying to protect her son in attempts to minimize the media backlash over his injury or are there more suspicious circumstances at hand?”

[From Fame Pictures]

Now, Fame Pictures likes to stir the pot, and this could totally be nothing. It’s probably far more likely that Max was playing and he fell and there’s nothing sinister. Sidenote: how ridiculous does Christina’s skin look?

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Photos courtesy of Fame.

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  1. brin says:

    Maybe the poor kid got in the way of her drunk spray tanning.

  2. Sue says:

    1 million dollars????? There is no way anyone is worth that much to sing at a wedding. I know people pay it but you know the old saying more money than brains…. It definitely applies here…

  3. 9 out 10 experts recommend says:

    Maybe she will make an appearance at the divorce party. Lots of booze there.
    Personally I would loved to have had Stevie Wonder sing at my wedding. My hubby & I chose “ribbons in the sky” as our song. Love, love Stevie. 🙂

  4. Thea says:

    WTH happened to that little boy????? He sure as heck wants away from her. I wouldnt leave a child with her and I dont care if it is her son. She cant take care of herself.

  5. Quest says:

    The Kardashians are such cheap ass bitches that they think everything should be given to them, although if I could have had an artist to sing for my wedding it would probably be Enrique Iglesias, Michael Bolton or Celine Dion just for the fun of it.

  6. Victoria says:

    I’m sure he’s protecting his poor hurt face. Christina, take some care! If your face was bruised to that point, would you want someone coming at you with a blanket. Common sense chick, use it.

  7. lucy2 says:

    They wanted a FREE, “A-list” wedding singer? These people are so gross. I’m using the plural, because this was not a wedding between 2 people, but a spectacle arranged for max publicity by an entire family of famewhores. Disgusting.

    Oh, and Christina looks terrible! That skin!

  8. RocketMerry says:

    Well, she obviously has a drinking problem. I won’t accuse her of anything, it may very well be a “lively child playing and getting hurt in some silly way” kind of thing. Still, people with addictions often can’t control themselves and end up hurting those they love. I hope this is not the case. If it is, her ex husband MUST step in: he seemed like a decent, stable guy.

  9. gee_gee says:

    Yes! Kaiser and I agree about something. Al Green would be perfect to sing at my wedding. Except that I’m already married and couldn’t afford Al Green anyway.

    I kind of love Xtina for saying no to the Kardashians. It’s the first time I’ve loved her in years.

  10. Spacelamb says:

    There’s no way the kid would be out and about if there was some sinister reason for his injury. Custody battles, police investigations, charges…she would never be that dumb. No story there. The real story is her ridiculous tan. Maybe little Max liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so mommy turned herself into an Oompa-Loompa? So considerate! All that’s missing is the green hair.

  11. Cherry says:

    Oh, come on, Max is a little boy. They run around, fall and hurt themselves all the time. No need to jump to conclusions about child abuse.

    About this story, that Christina alledgedly refused to perform for free at the Kardashian wedding… Meh. I doubt she was even asked. Sounds like a ‘according to insiders… blah blah blah’ bullshit story to me.

  12. the original bellaluna says:

    Two VERY important things:

    #1. If Earth, Wind, and Fire sang at ANY event I was involved in, I. would. LOVE! it. (My Mom listened to EWF, I listened to EWF, my CHILDREN listen to EWF – and we all LOVE. THEM.)

    #2. As the mother of an excruciatingly rambunctious boy (seriously, he is now “bar height” [which is about 2 inches taller than “cutting board” height – you learn these terms as a mother] so he runs, with abandon, as he always runs, directly into the marble corner of the bar) I would hate like the Dickens for anyone outside the family to do a “boo-boo inventory.”

    This kid looks like a walking poster for band-aids and ice packs. And it is ALL self-inflicted, due to his “I have to hit the floor running at 150 MPH and not stop still I fall down or they put me to bed”-ness.

    (If there is such a thing as a pictionary-type definition of “ALL boy” my kid’s got it ON LOCK!)

  13. zesty says:

    Cosign with @Sue.

    And Christina’s fingers scare me.

  14. Deb says:

    Ok people there is news. 2 days before kk wedding Xtina performed in Barcelona some millioner b-day and she got ….. 2,4 million euro. YES 2,4 mil euro = 3,4 mil $$$. And the best part she sung like 4 songs. Eat that.

  15. HotLatino says:

    The article also says they wanted JLo for free, PUH-lease didn’t she get paid 1 million like a month ago to sing at a wedding in the Ukraine. Kris is so cheap!!!

  16. i.want.shoes says:

    I feel sorry for the kid. I’m sure he’s not physically abused but I somehow doubt that she is around much.

  17. Pyewacket says:

    Good grief (smh), now because a boy had a black eye, Christina is now an abuser? I had black eyes all the time when I was a little girl, and I did it myself, rough housing with boys, running around. Kids get bruises, kids fall.

    As for her wanting a million to sing. So what? The Kardashians paid practically nothing the entire wedding, so I am glad one person opted to not bow down to Kris and her demands.

  18. Blue says:

    I don’t believe for a second that she abused her son and the fact that they are insinuating that she did is disgusting. I have a 18 month old daughter who doesn’t walk anywhere, just runs full speed. I can’t even count how many times she’s fallen over and cut her poor bottom lip with her teeth. Or hit her mouth on the floor or run into a door or wall. Or fallen over and scrape her little legs. Some kids just have a lot of energy and won’t stay still and keep out if trouble, it’s not in their makeup. Her ex seems very protective so I doubt he would let Xtina care for the boy if he was concerned for his safety around her. He could easily take her to court for sole custody.

  19. SEF says:

    The Kardashians are trash and it’s disgusting that they think everyone should give them everything free for this wedding.

    If Christina gets $1M plus per wedding, I don’t blame her. It costs a lot for that much spray tanner.

  20. fabchick says:

    I am so glad she told them entitled witches no. They think everyone is fawning over them when everybody is laughing at them. Love Christina for saying no. I am sure that knocked them down a peg or two.

  21. mel says:

    I wouldnt sing for free, not in this day n age. Those Kardashians are just free-loaders, never wanting to pay for a thing. I heard Kim made $19million on her wedding. All I can say is wow.

  22. krab says:

    The Pixies! Please invite me!

  23. serena says:

    poor baby..

  24. Tiffany says:

    My dream performers for my wedding John Legend and Chris Martin on dueling pianos covering both of their catalogs and the classics. My first dance song will be Coldplay’s ‘Swallowed In The Sea’ with them dueting. Yes I have given this some thought and am now saving my nickles. Seriously, YouTube Legend covering The Beatles ‘I Want You’. Its good.

  25. corey says:

    KK is my LEAST favorite celeb. Sure she “works” now, but what about the rejection, pounding the pavement, in some cases a loss of childhood, the foot work that goes into being discovered…..nope she just released a sex tape and everything went from there. She is a porn star a PORN STAR with fake T&A. OK rant over, needed to get that off my chest. Back on topic, good for Christina for turning her down, and man those are some nasty bruises.

  26. bagladey says:

    It seems to me like The K’s paid only for what they had to and nothing seemed lavish e.g they served all local California wines and dinner may have been cooked by Wolfgang Puck and may have had fancy French names but it was common tomato, mozzarella, basil salad and roast chicken with potatoes and brussel sprouts – with no options.

  27. OXA says:

    Maybe Max had an early nose job and this is why he is so bruised.

  28. corey says:

    @bagladey Good call. I wasn’t overly impressed with the menu either. It looked a little low end.

  29. Annie says:

    @ original bellaluna, that is the cutest and most accurate description of a toddler ever!

  30. Mary jones says:

    Cristina is a tough mean bitch. No way would she perform for free. Would love to see the look on KK face when Cristina said no. Oh wait her face doesn’t move there would’nt be one.

  31. John Wayne Lives says:

    @ Kaiser…Janes Addiction! and STP 😉

    @ the Original Bellaluna… you said it! After 2 girls, i have no idea what to do with this boy of mine! I have never met anyone more bent on his own destruction lol.

  32. Aly says:

    “highly anticipated” and “wedding of the year” hahahahahaha

  33. TXCinderella says:

    Did she punch poor Max in a drunken rage?

  34. Mitch Buchanan Rocks says:

    I’ll bet the guests were relieved. When I see parents walking around with their bratty kids who are screeching like Christina Aguilera it makes me feel relieved I have a cat instead.

  35. DesertRose says:

    First of all, I think for those who really treasure music, EWF will always be a bigger name than Christina or Jennifer. And I can’t help but hope that EWF was somebody’s first choice and this is all bs. But it probably isn’t and the Kartrashians probably wanted the drunken orange troll up on stage singing ridiculously.

  36. Truthful says:

    They think they are celebs and are entitled to free A-list concerts.

    These people really need to get over themselves, good for you Xtina.

    TRASH and tacky!
    the guests were all c list, no one showed up that is wanted, not even Justin Beiber, LOL.

  37. 4Real says:

    Oh no poor lil guy! I’d like to give her the benefit of the dout by thinking its just a playground injury. Like looking back while running and then turning around and BAM! Happens all the time at our playground to kids his age. Poor honey…

  38. the original bellaluna says:

    John Wayne & Annie – Thank you. And yes, it is like an “anti-suicide” mission EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. (There really is no more adequate description than “ALL BOY.” I’ve had both – trust me!)

    As an example, last night, hubs left the dish detergent (which is kept on a World Market wooden shelf ABOVE the sink – OUT OF REACH) on the counter. When I came out of our bedroom, said son was quiet (NEVER A GOOD SIGN) in his room. Because…

    HE WAS MERRILY (AND QUIETLY) POURING THE DISH DETERGENT IN HIS WEEBLE TREE HOUSE AND ALL OVER HIS BEDROOM CARPET.

    Needless to say, hubs was mumbling and cursing under his breath for at least 3 hours while he carpet-cleaned the mess.

    And please don’t even get me started on the “look Mommy I burned off my bangs in the BBQ” conversation. Suffice to say, thank God, he had no burns, and he still had eyelashes and eyebrows.

  39. lrm says:

    why should she perform for free?
    geesh; it’s her job. she has a right t be paid.
    anyway, the free part probably implied they got everything else ‘for free’ aka free publicity via the wedding being filmed, and it’s a tax write off i’m sure for the products like food, beverages, etc.
    whatever.
    EWF seems liek a better choice for a wedding anyway-and they absolutely rock.
    this is a meh story for me.
    sorry, but after seeing the ‘singers’ these days, I WOULD have Celine Dion AND Cher at my wedding, performing no less.
    TRUE DIVAS with the talent to back up that attitude.
    Okay, I would skip on barbara streisand as well, talented as she is, her ego is too much for me-she has no sense of humor about it.

    but yea, perry, rhianna, beyonce etc all kind of suck, frankly.
    esp compared to people with actual pipes, like dion and cher.

  40. Kaiser – The Pixies?!?! I know you probably get dozens of marriage proposals, but. . . think of how awesome our wedding reception would be with Frank Black! Frank Black!!

    Take your time. I’ll let you think about it. 😉

    Seriously though, if the ol’ ball’n’chain and I ever make it official, I want Gigantic to be our first dance. A big, big love!

  41. Mourning the Death of Music says:

    @the original bellaluna – I’m in full sympathy mode. Having four boys of my own, I could write a book of the various horror stories my hobbits have created over the years.

    As for Max’s expression and body language, especially in the last photo: It looks like a little boy who does NOT want to be carried nor covered with a blanket. For all accounts he appears to want to be let down to walk like a big boy.

    As for the reception performances: I could see if Christina was an extremely close friend of Kim’s. You wouldn’t charge to perform at a very close friend’s wedding, of course you would probably only sing a couple of songs total. But friendship had nothing to do with it. It would be business. And as far as I know, Christina owes the Kardashians no favors.

  42. Firecracker says:

    Fabchick, totally agree! I’ve never been a fan of Xtina’s til now, I luv you Xtina, for saying no!

  43. Blue says:

    @ mourning the death of music. That was my thought too, when my daughter wants up she is a big suck, but when she wants down, for you own safety you better put her down ASAP. She pulls, wiggles, screams (ear shattering) and isn’t afraid to bite. I think people just want to believe the worst about her. I still love XTina she has a powerful voice. Yes she could be a bit more sober and dress better, maybe she’s a bitch but why can’t she go out when she doesn’t have her kid, as I said i’m sure her ex would be fighting for sole custody if he was concerned for his safety around her.

  44. buckley says:

    She looks like Snookie..or the other way around.

  45. Goofpuff says:

    Poor boy. Why isn’t his nose fixed up? I’m assuming he must have broken it on the plane ride. I guess she wanted to take him to his doctor.

    Trying to cover him up is stupid as who would want anything touching their broken nose. She should have just walked him like normal and then explained what happened later or then and there. Now she’s making it look like she’s trying to be sneaky or something.

    I think its stupid for Kris Jenner to expect ANYONE to play the wedding for free publicity or what not. That’s just rude as hell.

  46. Kim says:

    The poor kid doesnt want to be covered up but i see why she was trying to. It looks like he fell or got hit between the eyes which causes bruises under each eye. Hope he is ok – looks like it hurts poor little guy.

    Personally i would much rather have EWF at my wedding than JLo or Christina BUT The fact that Kris expected them to sing for free shows how delusional she is.

  47. Marla says:

    As soon as Xtina found out that she wasn’t going to be paid…..boom, little Max gos flying !
    Just kidding….

  48. the original bellaluna says:

    Mourning & Blue – Yes, when little boy wants to “walk like a big boy BY MYSELF!” it’s best just to hold his hand and let him walk BY HIMSELF.

    Because I happen to like being able to hear, and I value my eardrums. (OH! New – and HYSTERICAL – response to screaming: scream back!!) It works, and the child’s response is priceless. Especially when he’s done screaming and I look at him and say “See how silly you’re being?”

    I wouldn’t have sung/played at the Kartrashian “media event” even if they offered to pay me! Ewwww…

  49. Blue says:

    Lol @ bellaluna I do that to my daughter all the time. It’s the fastest, easiest way to shut her up. It’s funny because she looks so puzzled, she tries to scream a bit more but it’s so cute because she has the most confused look on her face. Then she just stops.

  50. Jo 'Mama' Besser says:

    Just put him down, he’s half her size–unless she wants a shiner too. Two weeks ago, my niece busted my lip accidentally head-butting me when she ran up to me to give me a ‘goodbye’ hug and kiss. It hurt. Beware of baby limbs.

    Anyone who considers EWF to be consolation prize for ANYONE, let alone a sauced-up melisma biohazard with attitude problems or the perpetually parted lips of the bafflingly-attired serial bride is in the middle of a stroke. They have their merits, but they’re not EWF. That’s just how it is.

    This wedding’s just dumb, how many husbands is that, now?

  51. Mourning the Death of Music says:

    When my youngest was a toddler, I had him in the cart seat at Sam’s Club. He started throwing a whopper of a fit because he wanted down.
    So me, being the mom I am, dropped to the floor, flopping around, yelling and flailing my arms.

    He stopped and just watched in awe.

    My sister, on the other hand, who was pushing the cart behind me, sped past and embarrassingly muttered, “I do not know you…”

  52. Beautrice says:

    Though this story is total BS but I wld love to see Beyonce & Eric Iglasia sing at my wedding

  53. duncecap says:

    She sleeps in full clown-face, right? I think there are like, five different bronzers, shellack and highlighters in her eyebrows alone.

  54. crtb says:

    3-year-old Max was out with his nanny last week, Maz was chasing suirrels and tripped over a rock and bruised his face. Max was taken to the doctor immediately and everything was fine. No broken nose, no stitches. Just your average boyhood bruise.

  55. mia girl says:

    @Kaiser
    I feel so close to you right now, I want to cry! You included Jane’s Addiction on your list! I experienced true bliss once circa 1991 sitting in my friend’s tiny apartment listening to Three Days on my CD walkman. Really it was an epically serene moment in my life and I am convinced I will be thinking of it on my deathbed.

    While they did not perform at my wedding, we did have JA on our DJ playlist along with bands like the Lemonheads and Dinosaur Jr. 🙂

  56. the original bellaluna says:

    Oh, Mourning, I wish I could have seen that! If I was your sister, I would have filmed it or joined you on the floor!

    When my oldest was a toddler, I would try to reason with him (1st child – duh). I was at the grocery store with him, explaining to him that his behaviour was “socially unacceptable” when an old lady gave me the side-eye from hell. I looked her in the eye and said “Do YOU want him?” She shook her head and mumbled something at me. I told her “Then STOP LOOKING AT ME!”

    I also used to politely hand my cart to any available employee and ask “Could you put this in the dairy box for me? I’ll be back when he’s come to his senses” and then take him out to the car until he got hold of himself.

  57. hayley says:

    god she looks so much better in those pictures though. i think she’s pretty, even if she has been in an orange, liquor-bloated haze for the past year. she always looks better when she has her hair straight and casual clothes.
    and i still like her better than britney, gaga, or katy.

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  59. z says:

    Christina has a good voice.. she should get paid for singing at the Kardashian wedding…

  60. Mary says:

    Who do those bitches think they are wanting Christina to sing for free, she is a artist with one of the best voices. They get the whole wedding for free and make 15 plus millions and not pay a cent for the circus wedding. Kris Jenner has balls asking Cristina to sing for free, I’m glad Christina told her no. You don’t ask a friend like CHristina to sing for free when you’re making millions. I can’t stand those greedy Kardashians.

  61. A.C. says:

    Kris Jenner thought since Kim K. & Christina A. are friends that she would just do it for free. It seems Kris J. want 2 try & take advantage but that door got shut on her new face (LOL) No but seriously why not pay since they didn’t have 2 pay 4 anything else due 2 the fact every vendor/business wants 2 say they did Kim K.’s wedding so they can be elite etc. I also hear they made a ton for pics of wedding etc. What the heck Kris J. sounds kind of cheap.

  62. James says:

    GOOD, cause they will NEVER perform at your wedding, so you don’t have anything to worry 😉 just…being an egocentric bitch 😀

  63. Soul says:

    Seriously they’re Kardashians they can put 2 million dollars on a stupid fucking ring and not invite Christina Aguilera to sing in Kk’s wedding >?? i thought she’s a good friend with Christina she could invite her … anyway ive seen them like thousand times going to places and stuff i thought she’s a good friend of her’s but apparently she’s not!! XD i’m just saying that she did all this and after couple of months divorced …. so kim just don’t rush again cuz since the first time ive seen kris i knew he was an asshole !!