Kim Kardashian has taking to social media to jot a lengthy note defending her nude selfie.
The reality star uploaded a full-frontal picture some days – where her modesty was covered with two black lines – in another bid to break the internet.
But after backlash from stars including Bette Midler and Chloe Moretz – mum-of-two Kim has spoken out again, insisting criticism always comes back to THAT sex tape.
In a post on her website, Kim wrote: “I don’t do drugs, I hardly drink, I’ve never committed a crime – and yet I’m a bad role model for being proud of my body?”
“It always seems to come back around to my sex tape. Yes, a sex tape that was made 13 years ago. 13 YEARS AGO. Literally that lonnng ago. And people still want to talk about it?!?!
“I lived through the embarrassment and fear, and decided to say who cares, do better, move on. I shouldn’t have to constantly be on the defense, listing off my accomplishments just to prove that I am more than something that happened 13 years ago. Let’s move on, already. I have.”
Kim, mum to children North and Saint, went on to say she felt “empowered” by her body, sexuality, and feeling comfortable in her own skin.
She also praised her husband, Kanye West, for being “accepting and supportive”, saying: “He allows me to be me and loves me unconditionally.”
The 35-year-old went on to say she hoped to pass her confidence on to daughter North, two, encouraging her to be “proud of who she is”.
Kim wrote:
“Hey, guys. I wanted to write a post elaborating on my tweets last night. In all seriousness, I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives. I don’t do drugs, I hardly drink, I’ve never committed a crime—and yet I’m a bad role model for being proud of my body?”
“It always seems to come back around to my sex tape. Yes, a sex tape that was made 13 years ago. 13 YEARS AGO. Literally that lonnng ago. And people still want to talk about it?!?! I lived through the embarrassment and fear, and decided to say who cares, do better, move on. I shouldn’t have to constantly be on the defense, listing off my accomplishments just to prove that I am more than something that happened 13 years ago. Let’s move on, already. I have.”
“I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my skin. I am empowered by showing the world my flaws and not being afraid of what anyone is going to say about me. And I hope that through this platform I have been given, I can encourage the same empowerment for girls and women all over the world.”
Many thanks to my hubby Kanye West, who “is so accepting and supportive and who has given me a newfound confidence in myself. He allows me to be me and loves me unconditionally,” and want North West to “be proud of who she is. I want her to be comfortable in her body. I don’t want her to grow up in a world where she is made to feel less-than for embracing everything it means to be a woman.”
“It’s 2016. The body-shaming and slut-shaming—it’s like, enough is enough. I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have with my sexuality. You be you and let me be me,” the celeb wrote. “I am a mother. I am a wife, a sister, a daughter, an entrepreneur and I am allowed to be sexy.”