OlderMiley Cyrus ‘Embarrassed’ by Vanity Fair
Miley Cyrus says that she’s “embarrassed” about semi-topless photographs of herself in the June 2008 issue of Vanity Fair.
“I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be ‘artistic’ and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed,” says the 15-year-old Disney sensation, who posed with a blanket wrapped around her chest. “I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about.”
A Disney Channel spokesperson adds: “Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines.”
The Miley photos, which were taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair, hits newsstands next week.
UPDATE 1: People reports that Miley’s parents left before the final picture at the photo shoot but her grandmother and teacher were there. Miley also added, “My goal in my music and my acting is always to make people happy. For Vanity Fair, I was so honored and thrilled to work with Annie. I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be ‘artistic’ and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans, and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone. Most of all, I have let myself down. I will learn from my mistakes and trust my support team. My family and my faith will guide me through my life’s journey.”
UPDATE 2: The New York Times has a piece on Miley’s topless photo scandal. The Vanity Fair article was written by Bruce Handy and quotes Miley as saying, “Annie took, like, a beautiful shot, and I thought it was really cool. That’s what she wanted me to do, and you can’t say no to Annie.” She also said of the photo, “I think it’s really artsy. It wasn’t in a skanky way.”
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Miley should not be blamed, though yes she had a time of careless thinking, she was just going along with what she was told to do by a professional with a reputation of doing Disney pictures for the Year of One Million Dreams special, so everyone assumed the photographer would be perfect for the job. I’m sorry to say that Anne Leibovitz was not thinking rationally when doing these pictures, for though she’s right in the sense of having a classic, artsy style- she made the huge mistake of deciding to do this with a 15 year old girl. Think of it; if Miley was a few years older, this probably wouldn’t have been so much of a problem (although it would still be all over the media). Leibovitz, if anyone remembers, is also the woman who photographed Queen Elizabeth II, as seen in ‘A Year With The Queen’, where The Queen started getting angry with her; it looks like although Leibovitz is looking at things through a photographer’s eye, she’s not thinking rationally about the person their self and what this picture could do for them– good or bad.
So I do believe Miley was believing she was doing something she should be doing, for no one told her not too and everyone told her this would be good, and she was given the first idea of “oh hey this will be nice, artsy and styleish and classic”, which to some degree it is, just not for a 15 year old Disney star; then later re thought it and decided she should’ve thought for herself. We all do it, with any and everything we do. Don’t you ever regret that pair of shoes you bought because they looked cute, but now that you use them their uncomfortable, or if you regret having that second slice of pie? Celebrities suffer this a lot worse then we do though, because it gets all over the media.
Miley was under the assumption what she was doing was okay, because no one told her otherwise. You can’t blame her for doing what the photographer wanted her to do, and you can only blame the photographer a bit for being irrational. The only thing Miley should be blamed for is misjudgment, which looks like the same thing her parents, teacher (?) and photographer should be blamed for as well. Give her a chance, at least she apologized.
We all should be an 80 year old Queen who knows when to say no.
SHe’s seriously stressed. Who cares who Miley Cyrus is. Really, who is she? She should be super honored to even be in Vanity Fair and have been photographed by the legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz. Like seriously it’s such a shame that she is trying to make it seem as though Annie pushed her to do it. She’s grown, she’ s15 that’s not a little girl, she’s old enough to know what she wants and what’s good for her or not.
if this is bad, why was her dad there??
hu??
people are like “OMg she was naked! omg!!”
its a photoshot people!!!!!!!!!
this is an incredible picture i’m not some creeper or anything i just enjoy art and photography and this is an amazing picture… vanessa hutchens got less crap for her picture and she had no clothes on so really get over it
Aww, poor girl… I do agree that that was a pretty mindless descision for her to take those photos and allow them to be released. But we know that she is still an inspiring girl.
Now what she needs to do to re-gain her trust in fans is take some other GOOD pictures that the fans will like and appreciate. If she plans and does it right, maybe this could be put on the back burner and not be a very big deal…
Wow. I don’t understand why the media, and apparently the public, is so worked up about this photo. I think the photo is beautiful and she should be proud that she was a part of the photographer’s art. The only thing she should be ashamed of is letting the people(the people making money off of her) around her manipulate her to say things that she obviously doesn’t believe herself. That is her real mistake.
CAMI: So I assume you’ve only made one mistake in your life. And of course you learned from it and have never made one since. Congratulations! Here’s your gold star. And explain to me how you can relate anything Miley Cyrus does with O.J Simpson? Wow crazy talk.
Grow up and look at the real picture. The PARENTS of all the little kiddies are upset about the picture. First squeaky clean Jamie lynn spears get’s knocked up, and then Miley Cyrus gets photographed wearing a sheet. The parents in this world need to stop worrying about other peoples children and focus on their own damn kids. So maybe the earth wont continue to be populated by nacks.
mileys my hero
OK. this is ridiculous. This picture is BEAUTIFUL, its art. miley is a beautiful girl and this is a beautiful picture. People dont know the difference between artistic and ******. This picture is artistic. Stop being mean. Because you dont understand the beauty and art. Also is Taylor Momsen ( Jennie from Gossip Girl) who is YOUNGER than miley can pose in her underwear on the cover of New York magazine and not get bad publicity for then why does miley have to suffer? Taylor is 14 btw.
it’s her freaking back, not her tits.
who cares, anyway.
go do something other than puzzle over little miley’s semi-nakedness and if it’s ~wrong~
sheeeesh.
Thank you lul for putting some perspective on this. Why is there such an uproar about this? I don’t understand. With all that goes on with celebs today, if the most Miley has done is shown a picture of her back, i think that Americas youth is still in pretty good hands.
And if your one of those fans that says “Im done with miley now!” Your an idiot. Try to find a better role model. Again, a picture of her back, not naked. She doesn’t have a drug habit, etc. This is so blown out of proportion, i feel bad for the girl.
Open your eyes people.
Thank you lul for putting some perspective on this. Why is there such an uproar about this? I don’t understand. With all that goes on with celebs today, if the most Miley has done is shown a picture of her back, i think that Americas youth is still in pretty good hands.
And if your one of those fans that says “Im done with miley now!” Your an idiot. Try to find a better role model. Again, a picture of her back, not naked. She doesn’t have a drug habit, etc. This is so blown out of proportion, i feel bad for the girl.
Open your eyes people.
Miley is so pretty??? Uh no she not. She has not been blessed in the looks department, and not so much in the singing department either. But she does have good stage presence, I guess that’s why people like her.
Problem is, she’s only 15 years old and has the body of a child, when a photographer is trying to make a kid look sexy, there is something wrong with that.
Sheesh people, lighten up…you’d see more if she were wearing a bathing suit at the beach….And you wonder why the rest of the world talks **** about America….well bomb the **** out of you, but God forbid we show a teenager’s shoulder. Get a ******* life morons.
Hello guys.
Yes i know miley was sorry for the shot’s cuz when i went to hr concert i got an a backstage pass she was a very nice Gal.She said she was PREGNANT but she say’s she will Take care very good of the baby.Her parent’s are Mad that she is going to have a baby.
I love you smiley!
She is basically trying to blame it on every person but herself.. She blamed it on the photographer.
“Annie took, like, a beautiful shot, and I thought it was really cool. That’s what she wanted me to do, and you can’t say no to Annie.(see because when your miley you cant have a say)” She also said of the photo, “I think it’s really artsy. It wasn’t in a ****** way.”
i hate miley because she is very vaine….bye bye your V@£
Crazy stuff!! They should know better!
In a world with so many children beiN abused and exploited , there she goes and get a picture half naked
disaster
I will not let my children watch such show!
No more Hannah Montana in our house. Miley is disgusting and her father should be thrown in jail for child abuse. Hes a pervert only out for her money. He is a lousy father and is a disgrace to country music!
ii love miley cyrus!!
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i feel sorry for miley that she has got these pictures everywhere and it is bad that she is topless, but it is her fault that she did it. she should not have posed like that. i unserstand that it is artsey, but she is only 15 and should not be doing things like that. ill support miley with everything she does, but things like this should not happen!
Damn you people are brutal. I am not a Miley Cyrus fan but I don’t you have anything to apologize for. People who are criticizing you should apologize to you! Kids her age do worst and this is just a minor case. So what if you she didn’t have a t-shirt on? What if she had a tub top on would that make any difference? She had pants if you save pictures of the photo shot. What if she was in a swimsuit would you people be on her case about that also???
It is ok you are a fifthteen year old she will make mistakes in her life the story might not be true but who cares everyone makes mistakes and just think what she is going through right now because of this! Every celeb will make a mistake she is only fifthteen she is a lot younger than other people. She has a lot of fans and she cares about them deeply and supports all of them she does a lot of stuff to help kids! I forgive you Miley and you will always make mistakes like other celebs!!
I think it is “artsy” and if she was some no-name girl and this was a poster for some psycho thriller or made-for-tv-movie, no one would give a rip..
I think it is “artsy” and if she was some no-name girl and this was a poster for some psycho thriller or made-for-tv-movie, no one would give a rip..
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