Melissa Joan Hart has had quite an illustrious career that began when she was just a small child.

This led to the two of them becoming friends.

Hart even took Spears to her first nightclub, even though she was under 18 at the time.

Melissa Joan Hart and Britney Spears posing

The show’s producers were furious after learning that Hart had posed semi-topless forMaxim.

By the time she took the now-famous photo with Spears, Hart had been sobbing profusely.

“If you look at my eyes, I had been crying all evening.

It’s been TOO long.

Hope you had fun tonight!”

Hart replied to the pop star,writing, “Awesome show!

Such fun to see you, girl!”