When Miley Cyrus’ Instagram pictures baring her nipples went viral back in 2019, it created a lot of buzz. An early and a strong supporter of Free The Nipple movement, the singer-songwriter-actor made several appearances both in public and in pictures of Instagram bare breasted, flashing her nipples to show support for the movement. The movement has now made its way to the Cannes Film Festival 2024.
The women that flaunted their bold and bad ass dresses were Bella Hadid, Nadia Lee, Ella Hunt, Anitta, and Victoria Monet. Models Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner too have gone braless several times in support of the movement, wearing sheer dresses and tops and baring it all. The likes of Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, Lordes and Zoe Kravitz too have been early proponents of the movement, ditching their bras and baring their breasts.
While fashion allows for breasts to be bared and top influencers and celebrities have advocated for the same, social media platforms Instagram and Facebook would blur pictures of nipples and bare breasts. But in a landmark move, after more than a decade-long Free The Nipple movement and protests erupting in parts of the world for the same, Meta’s independent oversight board has reportedly decided to lift its strict rule that had banned photos of bare breasts to be posted on Instagram and Facebook..
