This week, Addison Rae was spotted grabbing an ice cream in a pair of very short shorts that drew breathless commentary from news outlets. They were particularly striking because she paired them with cherry red stilettos. At ELLE, we’re in the business of watching celebrities’ every fashion move like hawks. Of course, we connected Addison Rae’s thigh-baring moment to a recent Daisy Dukes appearance at friend Charli XCX’s birthday and an old-school lover of booty shorts, Britney Spears.
It seems she’s boycotting the “boyfriend” short and making a case for the return of the micro short. However, according to the internet, a larger conspiracy could be at play.
Is Addison Rae Campaigning To Play Britney Spears In The Woman In Me Biopic?
On August 1, it was confirmed that Britney Spears’s bestselling memoir The Woman In Me was being adapted for the silver screen. The film has serious Hollywood backing, with Universal Pictures behind the release, La La Land producer Marc Platt, and Wicked director Jon M Chu.
Of course, the internet was on fire, and various stars, including Millie Bobbi Brown and Sabrina Carpenter, were bandied about. Rumours have it that Addison Rae is campaigning for the top spot, and booty shorts are just part of the equation.
addison rae reading britney spears’ #TheWomaninMe pic.twitter.com/bK64xz1nkd
— Addison Rae Updates (@AddisonUpdatez) October 25, 2023
The Evidence Addison Rae Is Ready To Play Britney Spears In The Woman In Me
Typically, biopics are where mega stars are made. Think Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Walk The Line, Leonardo Di Caprio as Ted Hughes in The Aviator and Timothee Chalemet’s upcoming turn as Bob Dylan. It’s where actors establish themselves as serious mega stars – so we can see why Rae would like a slice of the Britney biopic action.
Addison Rae is one of TikTok’s biggest exports, with 88.8 million followers. But that has yet to translate to critical acclaim. Her modern take remake of the 90s classic “She’s All That” (“He’s All That”) got mixed reviews. Then, Andy Cohen compared her to Britney Spears in a 2021 interview.
Britney Spears’s supportive fandom didn’t appreciate the comparison to the pop legend. “Who in their right mind compared this girl to Britney Spears?” wrote one fed-up supporter, “The amount of accolades Britney has accumulated over the years being compared to a TikToker? The disrespect of it all.” Another added: “Such a reach”, while another impassioned response read: Addison is NOTHING to Britney at all; actually, she is like the complete opposite of Britney!!
Rae seemed unruffled by the detractors and last year did a pap walk reading The Woman In Me. Some saw this as a pointed move, given that no human being reads books this way. At least Britney fan Trisha Patayas had fun with it on TikTok.
What Do Addison Rae And Brittney Spears Have In Common?
So, what does one of the most successful TikTokers have in common with one of the most successful popstars of all time?
To answer the questions of irate fans on YouTube, what do Addison Rae and Britney Spears have in common? Well, they’re both from Louisiana, and they both love a thigh-skimming pair of shorts, which is why Rae seems to be doubling down on the fashion statement (along with belly button grazing 2000s t-shirts). They are both singers and dancers, which would equip Rae to play Britney Spears. She released her debut single ‘Obsessed’ in 2021, which was critically panned. In a Vogue interview, she said the response “crushed” her and filled her with self-doubt. But, she persevered. In 2023, she released an EP she’d worked on with friend Charli XCX, largely embraced.
Like Britney Spears, Rae has dabbled in the beauty space; Britney Spears has her range of bestselling fragrances, while Rae explored beauty with her Item Beauty range, which had an exclusive partnership with Sephora. Unfortunately, interest petered out, and Sephora cut ties.
Does Rae Have What It Takes For The Britney Spears Biopic?
Does Rae have what it takes to play Britney Spears? Sources say Britney Spears will be “involved” in The Woman In Me biopic, although to what extent isn’t certain. Given the project’s personal nature, Spears will likely have some input on who plays her role. So, the person Addison may need to win over most is Spears herself, and she’s making a crash-hot effort.
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