Left: Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus is not smiling about racy photos taken as part of a shoot for Vanity Fair.
A storm has arisen because of the photos featuring the Hanna Montana star.
Vanity Fair claims that Miley’s father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and handlers were at the photo session at all times, while Ms Cyrus has been quoted as saying that she was embarrassed by the events. She went on to apologise to her fans.
An unnamed Disney spokesperson said that “…a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines…”
Whatever the truth of the matter, a lot of parents of fans of Miley Cyrus are up in arms, and as can be seen on Lin Buress’ blog, has caused some heated discussion!
It’s not something that Hanna Montana would approve of at all….
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Regardless of what she may say, Miley did pose for the photographs, with the knowledge and permission of her parents.
Disney may claim that Vanity Fair manipulated a 15 year old into having the shots done, but with her Dad and staff looking on, that’s a hard claim to swallow.
Raising a teenager in today’s world is hard enough, without the constant glare of publicity, and the attention of the papparazzi that this girl has to suffer.
As with Britney Spears before her, there is the danger that it could all go horribly wrong.
Courting media attention this way is certainly a two edged sword, and is fraught with danger.
Former media darlings such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are evidence of the speed with which the media turns on them when public opinion turns as well.
For the sake of this young lady, I hope that it doesn’t happen in this case.
The above photographs are by Annie Leibovitz
