Britney Spears defined what it means to be a pop star.
The 40-year-old released her explosive solo debut in 1998 and is now referred to as the “Princess of Pop”, credited with reviving the genre and inventing what it means to be a modern pop star.
Over the years, the pop queen has delivered unforgettable performances and has shown she is never afraid of being subject of a scandalous moment.
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Giving the world one of the most iconic moments in pop culture history, everyone will remember when Britney stormed the stage at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and performed with a huge Burmese python around her neck.
In celebration of this infamous moment turning 21, Daily Star has looked back at Britney’s raciest moments over the years – from her infamous onstage kiss with Madonna to her naked snap frenzy.
Knicker flash
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One year before she waltzed on stage with a rather large snake around her neck, Britney gave one of the most defining performances of her career.
Taking to the stage at the 2000 VMA’s, Britney turned heads wearing a sparkly black tuxedo.
Opening the performance by straddling a chair, the blonde bombshell began her live rendition of her hit, Satisfaction.
Minutes into the performance, the pop queen made jaws drop when she stripped down to a bedazzled two-piece.
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Singing the smash hit Oops… I Did It Again, Britney put on an unforgettable show in the crystal encrusted ensemble that boasted a flesh-toned bra and matching trousers.
Parading her incredible figure in the midriff-bearing outfit, Britney had no problem cementing her icon status with the show-stopping performance.
While this seems rather tamed for Britney, the raunchy outfit and performance was predominantly unheard of at the time.
Reinventing sexy
When she was just 20, Britney helped reinvent what it meant to be sexy when she released the music video for I’m A Slave 4 U in 2001.
Backed with breathy a moaning vocals, the song depicts Britney as a slave to music who dances until she is dripping with sweat and near hydration.
The famed video was a known nightmare for parents, sprawling half-naked bodies across the screen who were panting and writhing.
With Britney taking centre stage, she showcased her chiselled abs and risqué dance moves in the raunchy video that was deemed a show-stopping moment at the time.
The sultry video clip for the song ranked number one in the list of the “50 Sexiest Music Videos of All-Time” published by Canadian music channel MuchMusic in 2007.
Madonna snog
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There’s something about Britney and the VMA’s that spark the most talked about moments.
While her 2001 VMA’s performance was something the world couldn’t stop talking about, then came the prestigious awards in 2003 when she took to the stage alongside Madonna and Christina Aguilera.
After performing Like A Virgin and Hollywood, Madonna, who was more than twice Britney’s age at the time, grabbed the 21-year-olds face and gave her a steamy kiss.
The infamous smooch went down in history as one of the most iconic moments, stunning the audience and millions of viewers watching at home.
11 nude pics in one day
It’s no secret that Britney has a reputation for sharing scandalous snaps on her Instagram.
And one of her raciest moments to date was when she shared 11 of them in less than 24 hours.
The singer sent her fans into a frenzy after uploading the raunchy snaps, which began with a set of three pictures taken from her bed.
In the first shot, Britney laid on a bed covered in white sheets and donned nothing but a skimpy thong and a matching jewelled necklace.
With her signature blonde locks styled in a loose up do, the pop sensation gave a slight grin for the camera as she covered her chest with her hands.
In the next picture, the mum-of-two put on a sultry display as she laid her head serenely on the pillow and pouted for the camera.
She captioned the post with “alright” three times and added three red rose emojis.
Fans left the singer flame emojis in the comments and called her “pretty,” “beautiful” and a “princess”.
In another post, Britney knelt on the bed and held her buttocks in her hands as she faced away from the camera.
Spears had covered her modesty with a red heart emoji in the first picture and a pink flower emoji in the second, which was quick to send fans wild.
As she showcased her famous curves and hourglass figure, she asked her millions of followers: “Heart or flower?”
Controversial cover
Britney graced the cover of hundreds of magazines, but none are as prominent as the 1999 Rolling Stones cover.
The iconic feature had the starlet posing on pink silk fabric as she held a white phone to her ear.
With the purple Teletubby resting in her arm, Britney gave a sultry look as she gazed at the camera.
The then 17-year-old wore her white top fully open, exposing her black bra and showcasing her famous midriff.
Britney teamed the skimpy outfit with a pair of teeny polka dot shorts.
The issue garnered plenty of attention for the teen but also sparked major controversy as it was incredibly scandalous at the time.
While the cover seems tamed for today, it has been likened to Miley Cyrus’ Rolling Stones cover from 2020 where she opted to go topless.
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