Christina Aguilera has finally opened up about year of rumors, and speculation.

Speaking to Marie Claire, even Aguilera herself admits that she’s been through a “rough year.”

“That was a rough year. Between my divorce and the other things I went through, a lot happened. It’s hard for anyone to go through that in public. But when you’re a celebrity and under a microscope, it’s 58 million times harder. I grew an even thicker skin after that hard year.”

And yes, the scrutiny over her weight was a part of it.

“I’ve been through my highs, I’ve been through my lows; I’ve been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I’ve been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.”

How does she deal with the haters?

“It’s noise I block out automatically. I love my body. My boyfriend loooves my body. My son (Max, 3) is healthy and happy, so that’s all that matters to me.”

If it looks good, she wears it.

“I don’t weigh myself — it’s all about how I feel in my clothes. What looks good on one person might not look good on another body type. I happen to be very confident in my own skin. It takes time to get to that place, but it’s all about embracing yourself and your body.”

Here’s hoping that 2012 will prove to be, less ‘rough.’