Pink is definitely one of the greats when it comes to pop stars with staying power.
PS: If you haven’t caught her live, you’re truly missing out!
However, Pink wasn’t exactly born with a microphone in one hand and a trapeze in the other.
But, justhowdid Pink go from a rebellious teenager to a wholesome pop sensation?
And what lessons has she learned along the way?
Read on to witness the stunning transformation of Pink.
While “Family Portrait” wound up resonating with many of her fans, Pink originally regretted releasing it.
“I took it home to my mom and she cried for four days.
It was s*** we never talked about,” she confessed toEntertainment Weekly.
She clarified that it really didn’t she was just looking back on it.
That included her relationship with her mother, which was strained from a very early age.
“I just wanted to move out, and I was like 10.”
Things weren’t exactly easy with Pink’s father, either, as he was an intense character.
I grew up with rocket-launchers in my garage," Pink told theIndependent.
“He’s definitely not the easiest guy,” she further explained.
“We’ve had our times.”
Pink recalls hearing them talk about their experiences together, too, which made quite the impact on her.
Unfortunately, that meant that she was persona non grata at her friends' houses.
“No one wanted their kid anywhere near me.”
Pink didn’t just have difficulties at home.
She was always in troublewherevershe went.
“I had a chip on my shoulder.”
It took years for the two to eventually reconcile after that.
“I just wanted to get high.
I was running wild and heading for a fall.”
That fall happened on Thanksgiving 1995.
Fortunately, Pink survived to tell the tale.
After her near-death experience, Pink immediately got sober and focused on cleaning up her life.
Talk about a pioneer.
“They were like, ‘Well, what’s this girl like?
She’s punk rocker-thug punch in.
Like, what is she?'”
she shared in an interview withLaunch(nowYahoo!
“It was really left up to the producers and my record company.”
That was a mistake she didn’t make again.
Fortunately, whenM!ssundaztoodwas released it was so successful that it reshaped the pop landscape.
“Then it comes out and sells 15 million records.”
Suffice to say, Pink was over the moon and officially a pop superstar.
Why “Lady Marmalade,” of course.
“But we proved them wrong; we get along.”
Years later, Pink confirmed in atweetthat she and Aguilera had since put their beef behind them.
But is Pink herself also a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
“Honestly, I’ve never defined myself,” she revealed in an interview withAdvocate.
“I’ve never felt the need to.
I still don’t.”
That wasn’t my truth," she continued.
“And I like truth.
I like absolute truth.”
Pink did share that her gay friends once deemed her an honorary lesbian, despite not being gay herself.
“Carey would see me for five days and be gone for six weeks.”
That’s when he told her he wanted to get back together and Pink happily agreed.
After that, the couple started their family, and they haven’t looked back since.
Five years after that, the pair welcomed a second child, this time a son, according toBillboard.
Not surprisingly, Pink says that the experience has been utterly transformative for her.
“The kids bring a levity to the situation that wouldn’t otherwise exist,” she continued.
They sound like pretty incredible kids!
That speech reached a lot of folks, as it went viral after the event, which Pink appreciates.
“But it’s sad that it resonated with that many people.”
Of course, that prompted Pink to think back and reflect on her impressive body of work.
“There is a power in believing in yourself,” she told the crowd.
“He’s like a rock.
He’s a good man.
He’s a good dad.“Aww!
“There’s nothing I like about you.
We have nothing in common.
I don’t like any of the s*** you like.
I don’t ever wanna see you again.
“Monogamy is work!
But you do the work and it’s good again,” she added.
