I think it’s hypocrisy or jealousy maybe,” photographer Alexandre Alé de Basseville said of Melania Trump’s detractors.

In a video clip posted to social media Wednesday, former First Lady Melania Trump defended her prior history of nude modeling by comparing it to several classical paintings and sculptures, including Michelangelo's David.

Suite Life of Zack and Cody star Dylan Sprouse’s nude full-frontal pictures made their way on the internet after his ex reportedly leaked them online. The actor later confirmed the nudes were, in fact, his by cracking a joke on Twitter. “Whoops, guess I'm not 14 and fat anymore,” he wrote. “I messed up... but I'd be a fool not to own up to it.”

Melania Trump's defense of nude modeling, with its broader call for artistic expression, was part of a series of videos promoting a memoir set for release in October.

Former first lady Melania Trump defended her nude modeling work in her latest promotional push for her upcoming memoir. The former model, 54, took to Instagram to discuss her previous career on

Melania Trump has defended her past nude modelling work, comparing it to "Renaissance art" in a new video promoting her upcoming memoir. Teasing her eponymously named book earlier this month with a dramatic black-and-white video posted on social media,

Melania added that renowned artists have long admired the "human shape," which evokes deep emotions and admiration. She emphasized that we should honor our bodies by embracing "the timeless tradition of using art as a powerful means of self-expression."

In a rare public statement, former First Lady Melania Trump has defended her past nude modeling work, framing it as a celebration of the human form and artistic expression. The defense comes as part of a series of promotional videos for her forthcoming memoir,

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Melania Trump is speaking out about her past as a nude model. The third wife of former president Donald Trump bared it all while posing for a French adult magazine in 1995 and once again for British GQ in 2000.