Behind the nudes – the secret meanings in Kendall Jenner, Lottie Moss & Britney Spears’ sizzling naked snaps
THIS year has been a big one for women and empowerment.
From smash hit film Barbie becoming a 2023 billion dollar hit to Kim Kardashian's release of the infamous nipple bra, females across the globe certainly aren’t holding back when it comes to making their mark.
And some strong and independent famous faces take it to another level - in their birthday suits.
Celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Britney Spears and Lottie Moss have jumped on the bare-all bandwagon, sharing photos of themselves in the buff for the world to see.
While cynics may argue that it's nothing more than attention seeking, body language expert Judi James says more thought goes into the decision to strip off than meets the eye:
“Stripping off and baring all is usually seen as the ultimate in risqué, sexual signalling," she explains, "and this year’s crop of naked celeb photos have been revealing in more ways than one. The nudity has often been symbolic and psychologically profound, less about turning fans on and more about figurative statements.
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“It’s still the most shocking sexual statement.
“For any current celebrity wanting to raise the bar in terms of daring, body confidence and attention-seeking, and hopefully crash the internet at the same time, it’s the nude pose that wins out.
“It can also show a desire to crawl out of the old life and move on to a new one, without bringing baggage from past disasters or broken hearts.”
Here, we reveal the women who are ditching their stitches while Judi deciphers the meaning behind their decision to shed their clothes...
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Out with the old and in with the nude
SINGER Kesha’s contractual agreement with her producer Dr. Luke, 50, ended and it seems she was keen to mark the split and celebrate her freedom with a cheeky snap.
Sharing a photo of herself paddling in shallow waters completely naked, Kesha, 36, told her 3.3m social media followers: “Coming back home to me.”
Judi says: “For Kesha the nude pose is primarily about symbolism. Her body language looks elegant but not sensual.
“She bares her muscular-looking back to the camera with her shoulders splayed to signal a sense of exiting or walking away with dignity.
“Her gaze is held by new horizons and water, which is a sign of re-birth to a new life of simplicity, calm and personal ownership.
“Kesha’s pose celebrates an end to litigation and to contracts with her manager.
“She’s telling us she’s dropping all her old life and emotional baggage and re-setting with confidence and honesty.”
Baring the whole truth
SHE’S had a turbulent year following the release from her 13-year conservatorship, but Britney Spears appears to be on the other side and making the most of her freedom, if her poses are are anything to go by.
The 42 year old singer shared a top-to-toe nude photo with her 42.7m Instagram followers and captioned it: “It’s just me!!!”
Although Judi says there's a sense of 'vulnerability' in the shot:
“It’s a pose that suggests an inner child-like vulnerability," she explains.
“Her nudity suggests a desire to pare-back on her life and brand and appear looking honest and open.
"The pose itself looks anything but risqué.
“Her hand clasped up near her chin is a sweet gesture that would be more in place during her days in the Mickey Mouse Club.
“She seems to have dropped all the more desperate-looking poses that suggested a strong desire to please and has perhaps revealed for the first time how she really feels inside here.”
In control and owning it
SHE’S an Oscar winning actress and Halle Berry certainly deserves a medal for this stunning photo taken on a sunny balcony.
The 57 year old looked radiant as she posed nude whilst sipping a glass of wine, leaving fans wondering who is behind the lens.
Judi says: “This is the strongest version of statement nudity, a rallying cry against years of objectification to signal this beautiful, mature star is now totally in control of who she is and what she does.
“Hunched over a balcony, swigging from a glass of wine, Halle looks reflective but also like someone who has ultimately emerged as a winner.”
A work of fine art
SHE’S a Queen when it comes to music, and totally slays when she’s promoting it too.
Sharing artwork from her album ‘Renaissance,’ Beyonce, 42, bared all with only her very intimate parts hidden behind striking metallic jewellery.
Judi says: “With this glitterball version of Lady Godiva, Beyonce clearly wants her nudity to come with a side order of haughtiness and prickly attitude.
“This is a high-status, artistic reveal, with those silver needles acting as a ‘hands off’ warning to anyone who might mistake this for lads’ mag or flirting.
“She’s turned herself into a work of art, which makes nudity look classy rather than centrefold.
“Her raised chin and hard stare add to the feeling that we should be bowing or dropping a curtsey.”
Classy costumeless drama
JUST like her older sister Kate Moss, Lottie knows what to do when it comes to walking the walk and talking the talk.
The fearless 25 year old shared a completely naked snap and wrote: “Tell me u need me.”
Judi says: “If nudity can be cos-play, Lottie has nailed it here, with her wide Alice band, her winged eye-liner and her background suggesting Mayfair in the sixties making it look like Christine Keeler-chic.
“Her pose is demure, with one arm elegantly covering her breasts and a hint of the prim in her serene smile.
“She seems to be hankering after a different age when women could be aristocratic, classy and terribly naughty all at the same time.”
Health spa chic with a hunky accessory
Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, looked super hot a topless picture she shared to her followers.
The actress turned businesswoman sent temperatures soaring as she after snapping herself sunbathing next to her TV producer husband Brad Falchuck.
Judi says: “Gwynneth’s reveal looks like an advert for a healthy lifestyle. Her smile looks smug and her pose looks effortlessly idyllic.
“With her tousled damp hair and her scrubbed-clean face she seems to be presenting herself as the perfect antidote to a cult of fillers, face-lifts, boob jobs and heavy make-up.
“Happy vitality here then, with no hang-ups about the odd crease or wrinkle. And why would she, with that hunky man lying beside her?”
Look who's peeking
KEEPING up with the trends as per usual is top model Kendall Jenner.
Kendall, 28, took to Instagram to share a sultry video of her in the nude and everyone went wild for it.
Judi says: “Kendall’s angry-looking side-eye and the way she has thrown a hand across her breasts suggests she has just found the viewer peeking round her shower curtain and is about to call the cops.
"Kendall puts a lot of work into making it look as though she didn’t realise anyone might be watching, suggesting she might feel she’s a bit too superior to be doing glamour pics."
Rise and shine
SHE’S clearly comfortable in her own skin and who wouldn’t be if you had Emily Ratajkowski's physique.
The model, 32, loves sharing snaps in her birthday suit.
Judi says: “Emily’s nude pose is one long, uninterrupted appreciation of her sleek lines and perfect, gleaming skin.
“The pose is graceful but lacking in any overtly sexual body language apart from the arched back that makes a feature of the bum.
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“She looks unobtainable and Vogue-level beautiful here. It’s all about clean lines and simplicity.
“The message seems to be: when you look this good, why dress it up when you can prove less is more?”