Britney Spears Admires Madonna, Says She Looks Up to Her

Britney Spears has expressed deep admiration for Madonna,stating she “looks up” too the singer more than anyone else.

Spears shared a 2003 photo of Madonna, featuring the artist under a warrior mask, on her Instagram account on Sunday (January 18). she highlighted Madonna’s strength, poise, and autonomous spirit as qualities she greatly admires.

“This picture is clearly an understanding, ‘DO NOT PISS HER OFF’,” Spears wrote. “I admire and look up to Madonna more than anyone…wise, incredibly strong and has remained gentle and genius. Again…DO NOT PISS HER OFF!!!”

reflecting on her own journey, Britney added, “The beast within…I prefer to call it the spiritual animal awakening. It’s been a long time for me…I know the wild ones more than anyone!!! Yet, we’re honestly all the same under our mask we secretly wear every day!!! vulnerability, fragility, insanity, real innocence…but also confusion, depression and fear!!!”