Christina Aguilera Kicks Off Liberation Tour With Onstage Marriage Proposal

Talk about starting a tour with a bang. 

On Tuesday (September 25), Christina Aguilera kicked off her "Liberation Tour" with an onstage proposal. 

The "Fall in Line" singer invited "two special people" —  Ben Lear and Mike Kontomanolis — onstage for the once-in-a-lifetime moment during her Hollywood, Florida show, E! News confirmed. After performing "Unless It's With You," Christina told the crowd, "I have a really special surprise that's happening tonight." Ben and Mike then took the stage.

"I could not have imagined you could have a better moment than [with] this woman, who has inspired you throughout your whole life and has brought you so many things," Ben told Mike before getting on one knee and pulling out an engagement. "You're kind, you're beautiful, you're loving," he gushed. "Six years ago, you proposed to me and you gave me the opportunity to say yes. Tonight, in front of Christina, I'm going to ask you the same question." After Mike said, "yes," Christina yelled with excitement, "Oh, my God! Congratulations!"

Mike later thanked Christina, saying. "You are so important to me. You've gotten me through so many important things... I don't know where I would be if I didn't have you and your music to lift me up and just carry me through." The "Aint' No Other Man" singer, who seemed so moved by the moment then said, "I wanted to share and dedicate this special moment to two people who have been tried and true through my life and supported me. So, I want to wish you guys the best of luck. Thank you so much! Muah! Congratulations, you guys!"

Following his once-in-a-lifetime proposal, Mike told E! News how the proposal came to be. "It's a long story, but Christina sent out a request for people to submit their love stories. So, my partner Ben did that and he got picked," he shared. "Christina's team contacted him and made it happen. It was magical. I was so emotional! He talked to her tour manager and we then met Christina at the meet and greet, but I wasn't aware of any of this until it happened."

Watch the special moment in the video above!

Photo: Getty Images


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