Zoe Saldaña has always had Britney Spears’ back over the years. The actress had her breakout role alongside Britney and Taryn Manning in Crossroads, and believe it or not the film is celebrating its 20th anniversary next month. Saldaña talked to E! News, where she reflected on the time spent with Britney on set and how “proud” she is that the singer is “stepping up for herself.”
Crossroads was released on February 15, 2002, and is still the only feature film Britney has ever starred in. Saldaña was a relatively unknown actress at the time and told E! News, “I was working with Britney Spears when Britney was the biggest thing at that time.”
Everyone watched as Britney fought to end her conservatorship. And while it‘s been a while since she spent time with Britney, Saldaña said, “she was always just a sweet and kind person. She still is. I just have a feeling that she still is.” “She’s so natural and also so down-to-earth, so approachable. I remember all those things,” the 43-year-old recalled.
Now that Britney is free, she has been sharing whatever she wants on social media. Whether it‘s tasteful nudes or rants about her sister Jamie Lynn Spears, it’s her story to tell. “I’m proud of her for stepping up for herself. It‘s amazing,” the Guardians of the Galaxy star added.
The teen drama by Shonda Rhymes told the story of three childhood friends Lucy (Britney Spears), Kit (Zoe Saldaña), and Mimi (Taryn Manning), who…
