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Are Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera still friends? The ‘Beautiful’ singer spoke up about her Mickey Mouse Club co-star’s upcoming book, The Woman in Me – joking that she’d rather not be in it

Pop stars Britney Spears (left) and Christina Aguilera introduce Whitney Houston at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: AP
Pop stars Britney Spears (left) and Christina Aguilera introduce Whitney Houston at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: AP

  • For years, the media pit pop stars Aguilera and Spears against each other – but underneath it all, it seems they might still have a soft spot for one another
  • They grew up on The Mickey Mouse Club with Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake, and both enjoy successful music careers – Aguilera also showed support for Spears during her conservatorship battle

Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears could’ve been besties. They grew up together on the original Mickey Mouse Club, rose to musical superstardom in their teens, and became household names before they hit their 20s.

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Yet, over the years, the two blondes have engaged in numerous public spats. It’s unclear where they stand now, but with Spears’ new memoir The Woman in Me coming out on October 24, fans may finally get a first-hand account of the extent of their friendship – if Brit does indeed mention the “Genie in a Bottle” singer at all.
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But what does Aguilera think? In a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the songstress insinuated that she’d prefer not to be in the book. “I’d rather it be you than me. So hopefully you’ll be in it. You’ll make the book,” she jokingly told the TV host.

Here’s a deep dive into the two noughties pop icons’ long-standing relationship.

Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, child stars

Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in their Disney days. Photo: @empathmoon/Instagram
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in their Disney days. Photo: @empathmoon/Instagram

Aguilera and Spears famously got an early start in showbiz.

Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Ryan Gosling during their 1993 Mickey Mouse Club days. Photo: @bringback00s/Instagram
Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Ryan Gosling during their 1993 Mickey Mouse Club days. Photo: @bringback00s/Instagram

In 1993, they were both cast on The Mickey Mouse Club alongside fellow A-listers-to-be, including Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake. “It was a great time. It was probably one of the most special times in my life, The Mickey Mouse Club,” Spears told ET in a 2018 interview.

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Singers Britney Spears (left) and Madonna kiss as Christina Aguilera looks on during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Photo: AFP
Singers Britney Spears (left) and Madonna kiss as Christina Aguilera looks on during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Photo: AFP