Iggy Azalea's topless photos LEAKED online, rapper feels 'blindsided, embarrassed, violated, angry, sad'

Hollywood celebrities have been struggling through nude photos leak scandals for years now. Several stars have been a victim to the horrendous act. From Emma Watson to Jennifer Lawrence, hackers have crossed past their digital privacy and gained access to their personal photos. In an unfortunate turn of events, Iggy Azalea has joined the list. A few of Iggy's topless photos were leaked online over the weekend. The intimate photos leak made headlines. Soon after, Iggy deactivated her social media accounts. She chose to shut down her Instagram and Twitter accounts. However, she returned to social media to just issue a statement about the recent events. 

The Australian rapper addressed the leak in a statement. Iggy revealed that the topless photo was taken during her 2016 GQ photoshoot. Photographer Nino Muñoz captured the rapper in his lens as part of the 2016 GQ’s Woman of the Year photoshoot. Reacting to the leak, she said she is angry and embarrassed over the photo leak. 

"A lot of high profile women have shot covers for GQ with a strategically placed hand etc covering their breasts etc I always felt they were very beautiful covers, so I jumped at the opportunity. I hadn't seen other women's covers leak so I felt comfortable (on a closed set) to model for such a reputable magazine knowing only the images with my hands covering would be considered for print. I never consented to taking topless pictures for potential release, period. It was my understanding BEFORE shooting, GQ do not print topless pictures," she wrote in her statement.

"There was no reason for anyone to have kept the outtakes from the shoot. I'm surprised and angry that they were not immediately deleted after the final images were selected," she added. 

Reacting to the leak, she said, "Today Im a ball of negative emotions. I feel blindsided, embarrassed, violated, angry, sad and a million other things," she candidly described. "Not solely because I did not consent to this – but also because of the vile way people have reacted. A lot of the comments I see from men in particular taking things even further and sharing their thoughts and fantasies in regards to my body has honestly disturbed me. The outright wicked things people say is overwhelming & makes me feel like throwing up."

Muñoz too addressed the leak and issued a statement. He shared the statement with the caption, "My heart goes out to anyone this situation has affected. I’m utterly outraged and will not rest until justice is served" on Instagram. Although he did not mention Iggy's name, it is evident that he was talking about the unfortunate events that unfolded over the weekend. 

My heart goes out to anyone this situation has affected. I’m utterly outraged and will not rest until justice is served.

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