Britney Spears takes a dig at Blake Lively for wearing her 2002 Versace dress by flaunting updated version

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Britney Spears has seemingly addressed Blake Lively's choice to wear the iconic 2002 Versace dress which Spears famously wore, by posting her own updated version of the same dress on Instagram.

The 'Toxic' singer, 42, shared a video on Saturday, modeling a modern take on the dress, which includes skinny shoulder straps and side cutouts. Spears mentioned that her updated version highlights her legs better, as reported by Page Six.

Britney Spears reacts to Blake Lively's Versace dress choice with new twist

In her post, Spears remarked, “I like it way better. Shows my legs!!!.” After facing accusations of shading Lively, she updated her caption to clarify, “Updated version of my 2002 Versace dress !!! I’m no @blakelively but I like it.” She reiterated that her new dress highlights her legs.

Blake Lively, 36, wore the original Versace dress to the premiere of her film 'It Ends With Us' on Tuesday, leading to fan speculation that the actress might be vying for a role in a potential Britney Spears biopic.

One fan wrote on X, “Blake Lively is a true Britney Spears stan. Her showing her love for Brit in such an honest & adoring way makes me think she’d be a good candidate for the biopic.”

However, sources close to the situation have dismissed the biopic rumors.

An insider shared that Lively's choice to wear the dress is more likely a gesture of admiration rather than a hint at future film roles.

The insider added, “Blake wearing Britney’s dress was not a subliminal message about the biopic,” and noted that Spears’ song 'Everytime' is featured in 'It Ends With Us', suggesting the dress choice could be a nod to that connection.

The source added, “Britney’s song ‘Everytime’ is featured in ‘It Ends With Us,’ which is also a nod to that. It’s just too early for anyone to be lobbying for a part in the movie.”

No formal discussions have taken place regarding casting for a Spears biopic, so it is premature to interpret Lively's dress choice as a sign of her involvement.

However, several sources within the industry told us that Lively probably has no hidden agenda and is simply "a fan" of the singer.

Britney Spears' comment on Blake Lively's Versace dress sparks online debate

Britney Spears' recent social media post, where she appeared to throw shade at Blake Lively for wearing a Versace dress she famously donned in 2002, has ignited a heated discussion online.

While some fans and critics have rallied behind Spears, others have expressed concern over her well-being, drawing comparisons between her life before and after the conservatorship.

One commenter argued, "Britney was so much better under the conservatorship. She was forced to take medicine, and it clearly kept her mental health more stable. She is obviously in crisis. Too bad all the people sitting at home in their parent's basement saying 'Free Britney' thought they knew better than medical professionals and people who love Britney and have her best interests at heart." [sic]

Another user wrote, "I never thought I’d see anything sadder than Britney Spears in a conservatorship until I saw Britney Spears without a conservatorship!!!"

"Britney is delusional, she looks awful. That dress looks like she bought it on Temu," said a user.

Meanwhile, another user took a different angle, stating, "Britney will always be far more attractive than Blake Lively. Perhaps a little nuttier too........"

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