Christina Aguilera Makes Real-Life 'Wonder' Boy's Family Cry With An Intimate 'Beautiful' Performance

Christina Aguilera’s music has been inspiring and consoling millions of people for decades, and one track has remained especially powerful for one family who recently got the rare opportunity to tell the superstar just how much her voice has meant to them.

13 years ago, the Newman family’s first son Nathaniel was born with a rare genetic disorder known as Treacher Collins Syndrome, which can cause deformities in the face. Magda, the boy’s mother, says that when they got the news that their son would face incredible struggles based on his disorder, Aguilera was performing her smash “Beautiful” at the GRAMMYs, which was playing on the TV in the room. The emotional tune and the message it conveys helped the mother and father find strength, and in the years since, it has inspired them to make sure their son understands how beautiful he truly is.