Jessica Biel's VMAs sheer black lace dress is similar to one her husband Justin Timberlake's ex-Britney Spears wore to same event in 2001

19-year-old Britney! The blonde pop star flashed her lingerie beneath a navy version in 2001, which was far shorter and featured bigger sleeves

Justin's 2002 breakup anthem, Cry Me a River, was reportedly inspired by Britney's alleged affair with his choreographer Wade Robson.

'We were two birds of the feather - small-town kids, doing the same thing,' Timberlake told Vanity Fair in 2011, noting they hadn't spoken in a decade.

'But then you become adults, and the way you were as kids doesn't make any sense. I won't speak on her, but at least for me, I was a totally different person. I just don't think we were normal; there was nothing normal about our existence.'

Big night! It was the same night the Grammy winner performed her famous snake dance to I'm a Slave 4 U, and it was her boyfriend Justin's last performance with *NSYNC

Déjà vu: The Toxic hitmaker is such a fan of the slinky silhouette she donned yet another sheer Dolce & Gabbana frock for the 2010 Grammy Awards

The ex boy-bander, who wed Biel in Italy last October, picked up the Video Of The Year award for Mirrors on Sunday night.

Spears has been dating her 'Everyday Dave' - law firm field researcher David Lucado - since February.

The former X Factor USA judge has two sons - seven-year-old Sean and Jayden - from her marriage to former backup dancer Kevin Federline.

'There was nothing normal about our existence': The former Mousketeers, who literally met as children on the Disney series, dated between early 1999 and March 2002

Justin's girls: The ex boy-bander - who wed Biel in Italy last October - allegedly wrote his 2002 breakup anthem Cry Me a River after Britney's alleged affair with choreographer Wade Robson

Moved on: The divorced mother-of-two (pictured Sunday) has been dating her 'Everyday Dave' - law firm field researcher David Lucado - since February

The Toxic hitmaker is such a fan of the slinky silhouette she donned yet another sheer Dolce & Gabbana frock for the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Britney will release her eighth studio album around the same time she begins her residency with Planet Hollywood Casino this fall.

The Ooh La La singer has collaborated with producers will.i.am., Sia, Charli XCX, Hit-Boy, William Orbit, and Naughty Boy.

Meanwhile Jessica's indie thriller, The Truth About Emanuel, with Alfred Molina and Kaya Scodelario will open the Bend Film Festival on October 10.

Vegas, baby! Britney will release her eighth studio album around the same time she begins her residency with Planet Hollywood Casino this fall

Movie star: Biel's indie thriller, The Truth About Emanuel, with Alfred Molina and Kaya Scodelario will open the Bend Film Festival on October 10

They've each referred to Justin Timberlake as 'My Love.'

And it turns out Jessica Biel and Britney Spears, both 31, also share a passion for ultra-sheer Dolce & Gabbana dresses.

The New Year's Eve actress turned up at the MTV VMA after-party at the Dream Hotel wearing a black peekaboo frock, which was remarkably similar to the one Britney donned at the 2001 VMAs.

Who rocked it right? Jessica Biel and Britney Spears, both 31, share a passion for ultra-sheer Dolce & Gabbana dresses (in 2013 and 2001)...among other things

The normally demure brunette - clutching a Fendi purse - revealed her balconet bra and high-waisted panties under the black lacy number.

While the blonde pop star flashed her lingerie beneath a navy version, which was far shorter and featured bigger sleeves.

It was the same night the Grammy winner performed her famous snake dance to I'm a Slave 4 U, and it was her boyfriend Justin's last performance with 'N Sync.

The former Mousketeers, who literally met as children on the Disney series, dated between early 1999 and March 2002.

Elegant: The New Year's Eve actress turned up at the MTV VMA after-party at the Dream Hotel wearing a black peekaboo frock, which was remarkably similar to the one Britney donned at the 2001 VMA