The apology was necessary because Miley is a role model for teens. I think her parents, however, are more to blame for this behavior rather than herself. Miley is only 15. She has yet to learn how her actions will impact the nation's view of her. Her parents do know, however, and they had a responsibility to stop her.
I also think it was completely inappropriate of Miley to blame this on the photographer. No matter how much the photographer begs or pleads, short of harassment, this was her and her parents' decision only. They did not have an obligation to agree to take the pictures. So in this respect, I place the blame on the subject(s) of the photo rather than those actually taking the pictures.
marcus Says:
April 28th, 2008 2:58 PM
Those are racy photos? Man, what are we reverting back to the puritanical middle ages? Another sign that religion in this country is taking over when people get all worked up over the tamest pics. Get a life complainers. No need to apologize to anybody.
Cristina Says:
April 28th, 2008 3:14 PM
you guys should just know tht shes just being a teenager shes chaning .shes just being a tenngager so shes just taking a rise ok.
Trickz Says:
April 28th, 2008 3:52 PM
haha im not surprised. she's future paris hilton/lindsay lohan/britney spears. lol
you kno who looks better? demi lovato :D lol
janaya. Says:
April 28th, 2008 4:18 PM
Okay. . .seriously. . .after reading some of these comments.
Miley is not a hoe. A hoe is somebody who sleeps around with alot of people.
and two. These pictures aren't really THAT bad. I would wear that green dresss.
and all of her back wasn't even out.
get a grip people.
jael Says:
April 28th, 2008 4:57 PM
it's not like she wasn't informed about what was going on at the time. her entire family was there as the shoot was occurring. she herself was extremely excited for the photos at the time, and to turn around almost instantly and make herself sound like some kind of victim is complete b.s. and an outright insult to a world renowned photographer. she shouldn't be ashamed of the photos, but she should be ashamed of her inconsistency regarding statements about the photos.
Roger Says:
April 28th, 2008 4:58 PM
Oh my goodness!
Such a big flap over nothing...The photos are oddly sweet and artistic.
20 years from now she'll look at these, think of the fun times of her youth and wonder why she had to apologize.
Apparently we're returning to the dark ages.
alicia Says:
April 28th, 2008 5:19 PM
she is freak en stupid for take those pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whitney Says:
April 28th, 2008 5:39 PM
OMG leave her alone she didnt even really do anything wrong.I could see why you would be mad if she was actually showing herself but she is covered up so just get over it.
eileen Says:
April 28th, 2008 5:54 PM
*
Mileys Dad has a lightbulb go off: OMG…we can cash in on this whole thing. All we have to do is say "we are embarassed".
Vanity Fair sells mega-copies. Miley and Billy-Bob go to the bank. And, Miley's hymen is reinforced.
eileen2 Says:
April 28th, 2008 5:57 PM
This does not change my opinion of Miley, she is 15.
It DOES change the opinion of her money grubing Father, who is responsible for her, and most likely makes all her decisions.
katelyn Says:
April 28th, 2008 6:02 PM
you digust me little girls want to be like you and now youre putting these things in thier minds saying its okay
Kristi Says:
April 28th, 2008 6:30 PM
Grow up people. I am a conservative Utahn and I don't think these pictures are that bad. Heck, I think it would have been more scandalous if she had been in a bikini- it would have shown a heck of a lot more. The picture that shows the most skin is so artistic that it looks like a painting I'd find in an art gallery. I'm sure numerous parents have taken their kids to an art gallery with naked pictures and girls and didn't think twice about it.
Lupin Says:
April 28th, 2008 7:28 PM
Lets be honest ladies and gentlemen....The only reason Ms.Cyrus issued a apology is because Disney probably threatened to pull her contract if she didnt.So she decides to play their game and in the process Disney turns their publicity level of venom to Vanity Fair.But of course...Im not telling you anything....you dont already know.
crystal Says:
April 28th, 2008 8:19 PM
My gosh! you people that say they are not that bad. Seriously have a problem! i mean right now they might have not been "that bad" Imagine if everyone told her that, she would think its okay if she went a little further with pics like that.
Those pics make her look wayy to older than she really is. I wouldnt want my daughter to pose like that; whats wrong with her dad???
(ohh and not only do older ppl think its not okay)
im 15 && i wouldnt even do that.
miley this is not a good way to go if u wanna be secessful. i mean yeah alot of your fan are having 2nd thoughts about u being their idol.
Dont just think of those excited 16/17 yr old boys.
Think of your younger fans.. i mean you have 5,6,7,8 yr old fans~
big dave Says:
April 29th, 2008 5:38 AM
theres no nips and no muff so no problems
parent of a 10 y/kid Says:
April 29th, 2008 8:52 AM
she shouldn't be embarrassed at all. the photos are the most beautiful portraits ever and not racy at all. any girl in a bikini at the beach shows as much skin, and not in such a beautiful way. the artistry of the photographer is amazing.
if anything she should apologize to the photographer for her comments, which seem to shed doubts over the artistic quality of the photos. they are what only a lifelong photographer can achieve.
if we let teenagers and soccer moms define what is art and what is not then... it's sad. let's not be ignorants, let's try to understand.
S Wiley Says:
April 29th, 2008 11:04 AM
To be honest, I have seen worse walking around the local shopping centre and the beaches when we go on hoilday. The pictures are fine. People hsould get of their high horse and chill, I can bet money that some of the comments made on here by folks have teenage daughters that do or dress far worse than this and then they blame the Celebs. Look at your parenting first before you mouth off.
a fan Says:
April 29th, 2008 4:30 PM
I think some of them are just fine. She is getting a little out there though. I think she needs to chill a little though. Some of the lyrics in her song GNO " she says like dontya wish yad been a good boy" and that along with some of her pics and her kids choice award performance, I think she needs to take a breath and think about some of the things shes doing and how they affect her reputation. I have nothing against her. she really is a good role model she just made a mistake and we all do.
fan Says:
April 29th, 2008 4:33 PM
miley .... miley.... miley
monique Says:
April 29th, 2008 7:36 PM
a little too much for a 15 year old girl..her parents shouldve said somthing!its not that big of a deal tho
mr. Peeps Says:
April 29th, 2008 10:13 PM
Hoe!
Casie Says:
April 30th, 2008 9:14 AM
I am a mother of two daughters that are Miley crazy. I don't see anything vulgar about the pictures. I think that they are tasteful. People just want something to talk about so they pick her apart. She is 15 years old, a halter top shows more skin. You people should be ashamed to pick on a young girl for showing her back. What were you doing at 15 people shouldn't have published for the public to see? This seems pretty minor to the other issues going on for teens today.
Casie Says:
April 30th, 2008 9:31 AM
Look at this picture from the CMT website from the Video awards...how is this any different.
http://www.cmt.com/pictures/miley-cyrus/photo-gallery/2408193/2902865/artist_photo.jhtml
reality check Says:
April 30th, 2008 3:45 PM
I think people need a reality check. who cares about the pics.if your life is going to be over because of these pics, then you need to step away from the computer for a while. Move to alaska and quit spreading your lack of progress to the rest of the world.
April 28th, 2008 2:15 PM
The apology was necessary because Miley is a role model for teens. I think her parents, however, are more to blame for this behavior rather than herself. Miley is only 15. She has yet to learn how her actions will impact the nation's view of her. Her parents do know, however, and they had a responsibility to stop her.
I also think it was completely inappropriate of Miley to blame this on the photographer. No matter how much the photographer begs or pleads, short of harassment, this was her and her parents' decision only. They did not have an obligation to agree to take the pictures. So in this respect, I place the blame on the subject(s) of the photo rather than those actually taking the pictures.
April 28th, 2008 2:58 PM
Those are racy photos? Man, what are we reverting back to the puritanical middle ages? Another sign that religion in this country is taking over when people get all worked up over the tamest pics. Get a life complainers. No need to apologize to anybody.
April 28th, 2008 3:14 PM
you guys should just know tht shes just being a teenager shes chaning .shes just being a tenngager so shes just taking a rise ok.
April 28th, 2008 3:52 PM
haha im not surprised. she's future paris hilton/lindsay lohan/britney spears. lol
you kno who looks better? demi lovato :D lol
April 28th, 2008 4:18 PM
Okay. . .seriously. . .after reading some of these comments.
Miley is not a hoe. A hoe is somebody who sleeps around with alot of people.
and two. These pictures aren't really THAT bad. I would wear that green dresss.
and all of her back wasn't even out.
get a grip people.
April 28th, 2008 4:57 PM
it's not like she wasn't informed about what was going on at the time. her entire family was there as the shoot was occurring. she herself was extremely excited for the photos at the time, and to turn around almost instantly and make herself sound like some kind of victim is complete b.s. and an outright insult to a world renowned photographer. she shouldn't be ashamed of the photos, but she should be ashamed of her inconsistency regarding statements about the photos.
April 28th, 2008 4:58 PM
Oh my goodness!
Such a big flap over nothing...The photos are oddly sweet and artistic.
20 years from now she'll look at these, think of the fun times of her youth and wonder why she had to apologize.
Apparently we're returning to the dark ages.
April 28th, 2008 5:19 PM
she is freak en stupid for take those pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 28th, 2008 5:39 PM
OMG leave her alone she didnt even really do anything wrong.I could see why you would be mad if she was actually showing herself but she is covered up so just get over it.
April 28th, 2008 5:54 PM
*
Mileys Dad has a lightbulb go off: OMG…we can cash in on this whole thing. All we have to do is say "we are embarassed".
Vanity Fair sells mega-copies. Miley and Billy-Bob go to the bank. And, Miley's hymen is reinforced.
April 28th, 2008 5:57 PM
This does not change my opinion of Miley, she is 15.
It DOES change the opinion of her money grubing Father, who is responsible for her, and most likely makes all her decisions.
April 28th, 2008 6:02 PM
you digust me little girls want to be like you and now youre putting these things in thier minds saying its okay
April 28th, 2008 6:30 PM
Grow up people. I am a conservative Utahn and I don't think these pictures are that bad. Heck, I think it would have been more scandalous if she had been in a bikini- it would have shown a heck of a lot more. The picture that shows the most skin is so artistic that it looks like a painting I'd find in an art gallery. I'm sure numerous parents have taken their kids to an art gallery with naked pictures and girls and didn't think twice about it.
April 28th, 2008 7:28 PM
Lets be honest ladies and gentlemen....The only reason Ms.Cyrus issued a apology is because Disney probably threatened to pull her contract if she didnt.So she decides to play their game and in the process Disney turns their publicity level of venom to Vanity Fair.But of course...Im not telling you anything....you dont already know.
April 28th, 2008 8:19 PM
My gosh! you people that say they are not that bad. Seriously have a problem! i mean right now they might have not been "that bad" Imagine if everyone told her that, she would think its okay if she went a little further with pics like that.
Those pics make her look wayy to older than she really is. I wouldnt want my daughter to pose like that; whats wrong with her dad???
(ohh and not only do older ppl think its not okay)
im 15 && i wouldnt even do that.
miley this is not a good way to go if u wanna be secessful. i mean yeah alot of your fan are having 2nd thoughts about u being their idol.
Dont just think of those excited 16/17 yr old boys.
Think of your younger fans.. i mean you have 5,6,7,8 yr old fans~
April 29th, 2008 5:38 AM
theres no nips and no muff so no problems
April 29th, 2008 8:52 AM
she shouldn't be embarrassed at all. the photos are the most beautiful portraits ever and not racy at all. any girl in a bikini at the beach shows as much skin, and not in such a beautiful way. the artistry of the photographer is amazing.
if anything she should apologize to the photographer for her comments, which seem to shed doubts over the artistic quality of the photos. they are what only a lifelong photographer can achieve.
if we let teenagers and soccer moms define what is art and what is not then... it's sad. let's not be ignorants, let's try to understand.
April 29th, 2008 11:04 AM
To be honest, I have seen worse walking around the local shopping centre and the beaches when we go on hoilday. The pictures are fine. People hsould get of their high horse and chill, I can bet money that some of the comments made on here by folks have teenage daughters that do or dress far worse than this and then they blame the Celebs. Look at your parenting first before you mouth off.
April 29th, 2008 4:30 PM
I think some of them are just fine. She is getting a little out there though. I think she needs to chill a little though. Some of the lyrics in her song GNO " she says like dontya wish yad been a good boy" and that along with some of her pics and her kids choice award performance, I think she needs to take a breath and think about some of the things shes doing and how they affect her reputation. I have nothing against her. she really is a good role model she just made a mistake and we all do.
April 29th, 2008 4:33 PM
miley .... miley.... miley
April 29th, 2008 7:36 PM
a little too much for a 15 year old girl..her parents shouldve said somthing!its not that big of a deal tho
April 29th, 2008 10:13 PM
Hoe!
April 30th, 2008 9:14 AM
I am a mother of two daughters that are Miley crazy. I don't see anything vulgar about the pictures. I think that they are tasteful. People just want something to talk about so they pick her apart. She is 15 years old, a halter top shows more skin. You people should be ashamed to pick on a young girl for showing her back. What were you doing at 15 people shouldn't have published for the public to see? This seems pretty minor to the other issues going on for teens today.
April 30th, 2008 9:31 AM
Look at this picture from the CMT website from the Video awards...how is this any different.
http://www.cmt.com/pictures/miley-cyrus/photo-gallery/2408193/2902865/artist_photo.jhtml
April 30th, 2008 3:45 PM
I think people need a reality check. who cares about the pics.if your life is going to be over because of these pics, then you need to step away from the computer for a while. Move to alaska and quit spreading your lack of progress to the rest of the world.