Christina Aguilera showed she's one independent woman as she stripped off for her July 4th celebrations on Tuesday.

   Posing against the searing blue backdrop of her swimming pool, she gave her sexy photoshoot a patriotic edge with a red and white swimsuit.

   While baking in the sunshine is a typical Independence Day activity, Christina's party was rather less family friendly than the usual celebrations.

   Lying splayed across the steps, hand to her face, sticking out her curves, the bleached blonde pouted with her perfectly painted bright red lips. 

   It was clear from the images the Christina has worked hard to lose the last of her baby weight, following the birth of daughter Summer, now two. 

'Have fun and be safe everyone!!' she wrote in her captions. 

   Earlier the 36-year-old had posted shots from a rather more traditional July 4th celebration.

   In them she posed wharfside with her two children, and fiance Matthew Rutler.

   Max and Summer cuddled up to their mother, who waved an American flag in the shot captioned: 'Happy 4th of July!!'

   The whole family wore red white and blue for the image - even the dog, who was pictured in a red bandana.