13 Random Things About Britney Spears That We Had Totally Forgotten About

It's hard to believe that Britney ever had to be anyone's opening act, but thanks to sharing the same manager as the boy band (Lou Pearlman), the pop star got her start by pumping up *NSYNC's audience in 1998. Watch baby Brit-Brit do her thing above!

Of all the iconic milk advertisements, Britney's dairy-infused photo shoots in 1999 were definitely some of the best.

Everybody remembers Britney and then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake's all-denim look at the 2001 American Music Awards, but this sporty matching moment at a celebrity basketball game is just as cute. Pinky and Stinky? C'mon. That's ADORABLE.

Britney has a ton of iconic videos under her belt (that chair dance in "Stronger" or the bodysuit in "Toxic," anyone?), but the vintage video for "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" is a supercute classic. Raise your hand if this made you beg your parents for a tire swing in your front yard . . .

Bucket hats? Graphic tees? Crimped hair? Crossroads is basically like one big ad for questionable early 2000s fashion.

Britney's most notable relationships were with Justin and then Kevin Federline, but there was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it fling with Colin Farrell in 2003 that you might not remember. After splitting from the *NSYNC singer in 2002, rumors started flying that Britney was rebounding hard with the Hollywood bad boy, but things fizzled out within the year.

Britney decided to open a trendy restaurant in NYC called Nyla, but the eatery quickly hit a rough patch and closed just seven months after opening its doors.

Britney + Beyoncé + Pink = the best Pepsi ad of all time.

Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is an accomplishment in and of itself, but it wouldn't be Britney if she didn't go over the top. When the "Gimme More" singer was awarded the honor, she was only 21 years old, making her the youngest musician to ever receive a star at that time.

Britney certainly set a few fashion trends in her day, which caught the eye of fashion powerhouse Donatella Versace. After becoming close friends, the designer reportedly created her 2003 collection with the pop star in mind.

Glee's all-Britney themed episode in season two, "Britney/Brittany," sees the singer making plenty of fierce appearances in some of the characters' dream sequences. If it's your favorite episode of Glee ever, you're definitely not alone.

Right as Jersey Shore mania was finally starting to calm down, Britney recruited DJ Pauly D to open a few dates during her Femme Fatale tour, which was an . . . interesting . . . choice.

The song is forgettable, the video a little cringeworthy, but the dramatic aftermath? Amazing.