BRITNEY Spears has been slammed after sharing a scathing post fat-shaming her long-term rival, Christina Aguilera.
The US star published a quote on her Instagram page which said, “I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people,” before adding a jibe towards the Lady Marmalade singer.
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Britney, seen here with Sir Elton John, has sparked outrage by her latest Instagram commentCredit: Getty
In the caption to her 42million followers, Britney Spears wrote: “If I had Christina Aguilera’s dancers I would have looked extremely small.
“I mean why not talk about it?? Don’t you think my confidence would have been a bit better if I could choose where I lived, ate, whom I called on the phone, dated and who was on stage with me?”
Fans were quick to express their disappointment at the remarks and suggested Britney should find confidence in things outside of her size.
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Many encouraged her to delete the post, while one said: “This is so wrong. There is so much more to life than looking thin.”
Another said: “Oof. Love Brit – but this was in bad taste. Body shaming to make yourself feel better is not where it’s at.”
Someone else told her: “Girl nah delete this & go find a source of self love without dragging down other women’s bodies. It’s gross to post something like this.”
Britney is also believed to have fallen out with fellow pop superstar Selena Gomez – just three months after the latter was one of a handful of celebrities to attend her wedding.
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Selena Gomez and Britney no longer follow each other on InstagramCredit: Getty – Contributor
Selena had joined Madonna, Drew Barrymore, Donatella Versace and Paris Hilton when Britney wed her actor husband Sam Asghari in June.
However they have now unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Britney appeared to reference the fall-out by sharing a video earlier this week of herself dancing to the song Honest by Justin Bieber, who is Selena’s ex-boyfriend.
The Toxic singer wrote alongside the post: “Feeling myself with Justin Bieber… Offended? Don’t watch me!!!”
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While they were new friends, Christina and Britney have long had a fractious relationship since first working together in 1993 on Disney’s The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.
Back in November, Britney criticised her on social media for “refusing to speak” about her now-terminated conservatorship.
Christina had declined to talk about it when asked on a red carpet – although had tweeted supporting her five months earlier.
Sharing a video of the moment the singer avoided the question about the conservatorship, Brit wrote at the time: “I love and adore everyone who supported me … but refusing to speak when you know the truth is equivalent to a lie !!!!
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“13 years being in a corrupt abusive system yet why is it such a hard topic for people to talk about ??? I’m the one who went through it !!!!
“All the supporters who spoke up and supported me thank you … Yes I do matter !!!!!”
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Britney has reignited her infamous feud with Christina AguileraCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Britney and Xtina were chart rivals in the early noughtiesCredit: Reuters
