The latter actress issued a response. Kardashian's rep declined comment. Spokespeople for Hudgens, Lavigne, Sobieski and Bell had no immediate comment. It is unclear if the photos resembling the stars are authentic or if and how the celebrities were hacked. More naked images of her surfaced online several times over the next few years. He said the stars were either victims of phishing scams or had had their passwords stolen because hackers had guessed their security questions correctly. News: Kirsten Dunst responds to nude photo leak. It makes them real.
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Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines for Jan. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. The former Disney star was just 18 years old at the time and now, at 31, she's reflecting on the "really f--ked up" ordeal she went through and why she originally took the blame for it. It's really f--ked up that people feel like they are entitled enough to share something that personal with the world," she told Cosmopolitan UK. There's almost — I don't want to say lack of respect because that sounds negative — but it just makes you feel like you know them even though you don't. Hudgens has more clarity on the incident now and originally apologized for taking the photos. News in a statement at the time. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends. Now, Hudgens believes firmly in standing her ground and advocating for herself. I have been in situations where I've been talked to in inappropriate ways, but right then, in that moment, I was the person to just say, 'No.
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More than a decade after her nude pictures were leaked, actress Vanessa Hudgens called the invasion of privacy "traumatizing," marking a reversal from her public apology at the time. The "High School Musical" star was 18 when the pictures leaked in and she faced public backlash, including accusations that she wasn't a good role model for her young Disney Channel fans. As the pictures circulated on the internet, Hudgens issued a public apology , saying she was "embarrassed over the situation" and regretted taking the photos. Yet her recent comments, which mark an about-face from her initial expression of regret, come after more people realize she was a victim of a crime. After actress Jennifer Lawrence's personal photos were posted on the message board 4chan in , a situation she defined as a "sex crime," more people displayed their support, signaling a change in societal attitudes.
Skip navigation! In , at the height of High School Musical fame, nude photos of Vanessa Hudgens leaked without her permission. In the years that have followed, stars like Jennifer Lawrence and former Representative Katie Hill , have also been victims of a nude photo leak. Hudgens theorized about why people feel so comfortable infringing on the privacy of celebs and other public figures. Since , 46 states, a U. Fortunately, despite the traumatizing experience, Hudgens has managed to move on with her life and career. Will the real Pete Davidson, please stand up? In his effort to transform from a royal famous person to a regular famous person, Prince Harry is making yet another big life change.
