Britney SpearsandChristina Aguileraare arguably two of the most influential women in pop music.
Charts-wise, they found plenty of success.
Aguilera and Spears notched commercially successful debut singles and albums.
That was just the start, too; both landed multiple other hits over the years (viaBillboardandBillboard).
Meanwhile, fans passionately fought for their fave, and the media depicted the two women very differently.
In the press, Spears became the doe-eyed sweetheart, while Aguilera’s image had more of an edge.
As the media focused on their dueling careers, rumors spread about the competitive nature of their relationship.
Whispers of an alleged feud followed.
But, by then, both pop princesses had work experience in the industry.
In fact, they got their big break together.
Aguilera and Spears landed gigs alongside other rising superstars like Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling.
All four talents appeared on Disney’s “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club” in 1993 (viaE!
Fellow co-star Nikki DeLoach praised Aguilera’s impressive pipes.
Spears, meanwhile, was one of the group’s best dancers.
In retrospect, Spears described her tenure on the show fondly.
“It was a really good time,” she toldETin 2018.
It was like ‘Oh, well, I guess I got left out of that one.'"
“She seemed very distant, even during rehearsals,” Aguilera said (viaEW).
“She seems to me like a lost little girl, someone who desperately needs guidance.”
Spears wasted no time replying.
“I can’t believe Christina said that about me,” Spears said (via EW).
“A lost girl?
I think it’s probably the other way around.”
After the first shots were fired, several others followed.
“I know Britney,” the hitmaker said in 2004.
“She’s not trailer trash, but she sure acts that way” (via Us Weekly).
The dragging continued when Spears proposed to Kevin Federline and bought her own engagement ring.
Aguilera was, to put it lightly, not impressed.
“I’ve seen it up close.
It looks like she got it on QVC,” she said (via Us Weekly).
Spears famously became one of the highest-paid reality TV judges whenshe joined “X Factor"in 2012.
Both women also launched popular residencies in Las Vegas.
“Christina’s not peaked yet,” he said (viaVH1).
“We’ll tour the world, but we’re not ready to sit down in Vegas.”
In 2005, Spears opened up about Aguilera on her website (viaChicago Tribune).
The following year,Peoplereported that Aguilera sent Spears’ sons gifts.
“We were silly little girls together on the Mickey Mouse Club.”
After that confession, the good vibes continued to flow.
Since then she’s been nothing but supportive.
She finished by sending love toward the other woman.
“My heart goes out to Britney,” she concluded.
“She deserves all the TRUE love and support in the world.”
She also made it clear that she would always be in Spears' corner.
“I’ll always be supportive of Britney,” Aguilera clarified.
She only had one caveat: “They would have to plan it,” she toldET.
“I would definitely show up.
I would go, definitely.”
Aguilera shared a similar sentiment when she appeared on MTV’s updated version of “TRL.”
When asked who she’d like to have a castmate reunion with, she mentioned Spears.
“I can’t lie.
It’s always good to see Britney,” Aguilera announced (viaTwitter).
“It’s always good to see her.
I’d love that.”
Of course, fans would love a reunion of any sort.
Interest is clearly there for a musical collaboration, too.
Despite singing together at the VMAs, the duo has never released an official duet.
off Spears' album “Glory” (viaIdolator).
Unfortunately, the alleged song never showed up.
