Pop superstar Britney Spears was once a member of the Mickey Mouse Club. A young Spears starred alongside Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling.
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Britney Spears is one of the world’s biggest music stars. Her first single, “Hit Me Baby One More Time,” peaked at number one in 1999.
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Britney ditched her wholesome Southern girl look for a sexy schoolgirl outfit for the video of “Hit Me Baby One More Time.”
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Brit snags two Billboard awards early on in her wildly successful career.
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Teen icons and former Mickey Mouse Club castmates, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were once romantically linked.
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Britney is seen here at a photo shoot for the “What’s Going On” special CD which saw all proceeds go to AIDS Charities and September 11th Relief Funds.
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Pop royalty Britney and Justin arrive at the release party for Britney’s self-titled album, “Britney.”
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Spears and Timberlake were the hottest couple in the world. The duo is seen here arriving for a release party of Britney’s third album.
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Britney Spears is seen here with The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, at his 30th Anniversary Celebration at MSG.
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One of Britney’s more memorable performances was at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, where Ms. Spears took the stage with an Albino Python.
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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake relax poolside during a 2002 vacation.
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Britney wears a revealing dress as she attends the NRJ Music Awards in 2002. The awards were held in Cannes, France, as the pop icon has become a worldwide superstar.
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Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are mobbed by photographers as the two arrive at the premiere of Britney’s movie “Crossroads.”
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Once inseparable, Spears and Timberlake endured a rough breakup which received intense media coverage.
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Goal! Pop star Britney Spears led Pepsi’s World Cup 2002 ad campaign as she faces off with soccer stars such as David Beckham.
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Britney always puts on a great show for fans, as she smiles at the audience during a sold-out performance at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay.
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Always the center of attention, Britney Spears arrives at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards decked out in leather and knee-high strapped heels.
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Britney watches on intently as she sits front row and center for the showing of the Matthew Williamson Spring 2003 collection.
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Spears is escorted by bodyguards as she leaves NYC’s Ed Sullivan Theatre after a taping of The David Letterman Show.
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Brit dresses down as she walks from her L.A. home to a local tanning spa.
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Britney Spears receives the 2002 Children’s Choice Award at the Neil Bogart Memorial Fund’s “Bogart Tour for a Cure” show.
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Pop Princess Britney Spears out and about in LA. Police needed to stop traffic in order for her to avoid media and fans.
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Britney Spears is seen here at the 30th Annual American Music Awards, sandwiched between Jack and Kelly Osbourne.
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Britney arrives at the premiere for “The Recruit,” with star and Irish badboy Colin Farrell.
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Brit spent her Valentine’s Day shopping for clothes at “Calypso” on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood before allegedly spending the evening with Colin Farrell.
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The Spears family is seen together here, as Britney & Co. team up with Summit Hospital for a Cancer Awareness Fair in their home state of Louisiana.
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Britney Spears arrives questionably dressed at the MTV Bash in 2003. Her T-shirt poked fun at The Post’s gossip column, Page Six.
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Teen Queen Britney Spears was a presenter at the 2003 Teen Choice Awards.
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Britney and Madonna shared one of the most controversial moments in MTV history as the two locked lips during the opening act at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Dressed as a bride backstage, Britney shocked viewers worldwide as she kissed Madonna during their performance of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003.
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Brit is seen here rehearsing her performance at the 2003 NFL Kickoff Show in Washington D.C.
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Britney performs at one of NYC’s hottest clubs, Avalon, as she films MTV’s “In The Zone and Out All Night.”
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Multi-platinum recording artist Britney Spears performs on MTV’s TRL in 2003.
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The 2,242nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame belongs to Britney Spears, as she is seen here during the unveiling ceremony.
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Arriving ever so elegantly, pop singing sensation Britney Spears was in attendance at the 31st Annual American Music Awards.
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Britney was on top of the world in 2002, as she was named in Forbes magazine as the World’s Most Powerful Celebrity.
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Britney Spears poses for cameras before making an appearance at MTV’s TRL. Spears was promoting her 4th studio album, “In The Zone,” which was released in 2003.
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Brit and fiancee Kevin Federline are spotted vacationing in Hawaii. The unlikely couple were widely criticized and their tumultuous relationship was highly publicized.
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Once a southern belle, Britney Spears is seen here being carried by badboy backup dancer Kevin Federline.
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Spears is seen here exiting her NYC apartment on crutches as the sultry songstress blew out her knee while filming a video, the injury forced her to cancel the final part of her U.S. tour.
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Britney belts out some powerful vocals as she performs in wedding attire at the 2003 MTV VMAs. Spears’wildly successful career had yet to earn her the coveted MTV Moonman award.
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She not only embodies the American Dream, but her clothes do as well. Britney Spears is seen here with her puppy as she has settled down with boyfriend Kevin Federline.
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Momma Spears slips on her own shoes as she leaves a NYC hotel and nearly drops Sean Preston, her first son with then-hubby-husband Kevin Federline.
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Brit holds up one of her many Billboard Music Awards. Britney has enjoyed incredible worldwide success as the singer had her first 4 studio albums debut at number one.
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Britney celebrates the launch of her new fragrance, “Curious,” from Elizabeth Arden.
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Amidst rumors that she is pregnant, Britney Spears relaxes on the beach with husband Kevin Federline.
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Hollywood’s premier couple Britney and K-Fed arrive at the L.A. Premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Britney is sporting a baby bump, confirming rumors that the pop queen is pregnant.
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Britney and K-Fed arrive at the studio where K-Fed is recording his rap album.
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A visibly pregnant Britney Spears arrives at a L.A. yacht club with husband Kevin Federline.
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The Spears sisters, Britney and Jamie Lynn, go Christmas shopping in Malibu.
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Britney shows off her son Sean Preston at the Late Show with David Letterman.
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Oops I Did It Again! Britney is once again a mom-to-be as she is expecting another child with husband Kevin Federline.
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Britney poses with her mom Lynne and dad Jamie at a Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Kevin Federline and Britney Spears arrive at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Spears won a Grammy for her dance song “Toxic.”
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Brit and K-Fed arrive at the 2006 Grammy afterparty hosted by Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri.
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Britney Spears is seen here pre-motherhood, and prior to the K-Fed fiasco, at MTV’s 2003 TRL Awards.
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Pop icon Britney Spears goes for a walk on the luxurious Maui beachfront as she announced to the world that she is pregnant with her 2nd child with husband Kevin Federline.
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Britney is seen leaving a press conference for the 2nd Elizabeth Arden fragrance, “Success.”
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Britney goes to The Lucky Club at the Ritz Carlon in New York City in 2006 with infant son Sean Preston. Spears is certainly not known for her maternal abilities.
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A pregnant Spears arrives at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards. To think, less than 10 years ago she was just a schoolgirl in her hit video “Hit Me Baby One More Time.”
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From Justin to K-Fed? Britney was once on top of the world with Justin Timberlake, as the two are seen here hosting a pre-Super Bowl party in 2002.
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Britney and K-Fed are seen here with Federline’s daughter from his previous engagement with Shar Jackson.
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After the media frenzy that was her divorce, Britney spent a lot of time with Paris Hilton, as the two are seen leaving a private Beverly Hills party.
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Britney goes cruising with her cousin Allie as the pop princess seems to be returning to her old self after her divorce from Kevin Federline.
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Britney Spears is seen sucking on a lollipop as she leaves after getting her nails done at Mimosa, as usual Spears is followed by massive waves of paparazzi.
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Britney plays mommy as she takes sons Sean Preston and Jayden James out for a day at the Marina Del Rey in California.
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The VMA performance Queen, Brit returned to the stage as she performed the opening act at the 2007 MTV VMA’s.
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Britney shows off her bare back dress at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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Britney Spears is seen here as she plays a Georgia girl name Lucy in Tamra Davis’ film “Crossroads.”
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A bra-less Spears and paparazzi companion Adnan Ghalib head over to a Rite-Aid store in West Hollywood, Ca. Many blamed him for Spears’ erratic, and seemingly drug-induced, behavior. She eventually checked into rehab and allowed her father to take control of her estate.
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Adnan Ghalib accompanies Britney Spears during a visit to the drug store.
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Britney is all smiles at the 2008 MTV VMA’s where she finally snagged her first 3 VMA’s for her song “Piece of Me.”
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Britney and her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston go pumpkin picking in Beverly Hills.
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A healthier and happier Brit takes the stage with Madonna as they get set to perform together during Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour at Dodger Stadium.
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Madonna rocks out on the guitar as Spears sings during a performance at Dodger Stadium for Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet tour.
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The last time these two were on stage, Madonna and Britney were engaged in one of the most famous kisses of all-time.
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Britney arrives at the airport with sons Jayden James and Sean Preston. The Pop superstar is currently in a heated custody battle with their father, and Brit’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
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The cover of Britney Spear’s 6th studio album, Circus, which is set to release on her birthday, Dec. 2nd.
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Britney poses for a promotional picture for her upcoming album, Circus, featuring the single, “Womanizer.”
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The title of Spears’ 6th album, Circus, could be seen as a reflection of what her life has been in recent years.
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Brit Walks the tightrope as she promotes her new album Circus, which hits stores Dec. 2nd.
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Britney performs at the 2008 Bambi Awards Show in Offenburg, Germany on Nov 27th.
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Britney Spears takes home an award at the 2008 Bambi Award Show in Offenburg, Germany.
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Britney waves to fans from her balcony as she gets set to leave The Four Seasons Hotel in Paris, France.
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Britney leaves the X Factore Studio’s in London, England. Britney spent all of last week in Europe.
