Mariah Carey turned 50 years old on Friday (March 27), and Britney Spears took to Instagram to honor the pop icon who inspired her.
"Happy Birthday @MariahCarey !!!!! You are one of the main reasons I started singing ...." she wrote alongside a sweet photo smiling with the chanteuse at a restaurant. "your Butterfly album never gets old even after 20+ years ….. it’s simply a classic and I will be listening to it today as I work out in the gym !!!!! Have a wonderful birthday !!!!!! God bless."