Christina Aguilera debuted her new look at the star-studded 2026 Breakthrough Awards Ceremony, flaunting her figure in a black leather dress.
The “Genie in a Bottle” songstress wore an off-the-shoulder Salifu Barta dress as she posed for photographers at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Saturday.
Switching up her usual long hair for a short blonde bob, she made the audience do a double take.
Aguilera, 45 years old. For the special occasion, she accessorized with a choker pendant necklace, silver rings, and black strappy heels.
The “Beautiful” singer turned the A-list event into a rare date night with fiancé Matthew Rutler, whom she got engaged to in 2014.
The longtime couple didn’t shy away from bringing some PDA for photographers. Mr. Rattler gave his fiance a warm kiss on the cheek.
The 41-year-old businessman wore a classic black suit.
Aguilera and Rattler were among the A-list attendees at the event, which celebrates the greatest minds in science.
The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony celebrates the achievements of the world’s top scientists, awarding gala awards and $3 million in cash prizes to researchers in the fields of life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
The gala was founded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, his wife Priscilla Chan, Julia and Yuri Milner, Sergey Brin, and Anne Wojcicki.
The group celebrated recipients including the University of California, Santa Barbara, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Robert Downey Jr., Ben Affleck, Margot Robbie, Zoe Saldana, Paris Hilton, Lionel Richie, Michelle Yeoh, John Legend and Rob Lowe were just a few of the many stars who attended and interacted with the tech moguls and scientists inside.
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates also appeared, smiling at reporters as he walked down the carpet.
