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Christina Aguilera blames hubby split on album response: pals

Christina Aguilera split with husband Jordan Bratman after her recent career comeback fell flat, her friends say. The superstar told pals she was “upset and frustrated” by the lukewarm response to her album, “Bionic.” According to one friend, “She feels that he held her back when she wanted to focus more on her career.” Meanwhile, Aguilera has been hanging out with a new, wilder crowd including DJ Samantha Ronson. Aguilera jetted to Hawaii for the weekend to the opening of Ian Schrager‘s Waikiki Edition after signing official papers to separate from Bratman after five years. She flew with her camp and friends, including Tricky Stewart, who produced tracks for her album and her upcoming movie, “Burlesque.” Also there were Vanessa Hudgens, Bijou Phillips, Danny Masterson, Ryan Kwanten, Matt White and Shenae Grimes. Aguilera’s rep declined to comment.