Anna Nicole tried to befriend Spears

Tragic actress/model Anna Nicole Smoth attempted to befriend Britney Spears through a personal video message to the star, according to press reports.

Smith, who died earlier this month, reached out the hand of friendship to the troubled pop princess in September last year when she and Spears were both eight months pregnant - Smith with Dannielynn, and Spears with Jayden James.

In the video message, Smith allegedly says: "If you see this for some oddball reason… and you want to be friends, I would love so much to hang out with you.

"I think you're totally cool, and I think we're about to have babies around the same time… I would just love to meet you.

Smith then apparently tells Spears to call her lawyer and then companion Howard K. Stern, adding: "Take cares, and I hope that you do great on your second pregnancy.

"I'm sure you won't even see this, but if you do, I'd really love to talk to you. Bye."

However, a source tells American publication US Weekly Smith failed to meet Spears before her death.