Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus are set to release new singles next week, and they playfully revived their old TV rivalry to celebrate the occasion.
Gomez took to her Instagram Story on Friday and shared a clip from her days as Mikayla Skeech on the Disney Channel classic, Hannah Montana. In the clip, Gomez’s Mikayla delivers a playful jab at Cyrus’ character, Hannah (also known as Miley Stewart), during a telethon episode. As fans recall, Mikayla and Hannah were portrayed as pop star rivals on the popular show.
Cyrus reposted Gomez’s Story, adding a clever twist to describe the significant moment.
“@mileycyrus and I both have a SINGLE SOON, and we are releasing on the same day. We have been friends since we USED TO BE YOUNG. Excited for August 25!!!” Gomez wrote over the clip.
Gomez’s upcoming single is titled “Single Soon,” while Cyrus’ single is named “Used to Be Young.”
Cyrus also shared a meme of her own using the same Hannah Montana clip. Her caption read, “@selenagomez and I are both dropping our new SINGLEs SOON… I SAY WE #USEDTOBEYOUNG.”
On Thursday, Gomez took to social media to announce that “Single Soon” would give fans a taste of an upcoming album she’s still working on.
“Y’all have been asking for new music for a while,” she tweeted. “Since I’m not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer. SINGLE SOON.”
Exactly an hour later, Cyrus unveiled her new single.
“August 25TH. USED TO BE YOUNG. In celebration of my new single release, Endless Summer Vacation (backyard sessions) continues. Aug 24 @ 10pm EDT on ABC,” she tweeted. “This time with a retrospective interview sharing stories about the first 30 years of my life in honor of U2BY. This song is dedicated to my loyal fans. I love YOU for loving every version of ME. Always, Miley.”
