Miley Cyrus just can’t seem to go a week or two without a photo scandal hitting the internet. In the last year, two different sets of pictures have made the rounds online, private photos of hers, in sexy outfits and poses. Cyrus, her father, and Disney have not commented on them, most likely hoping that by ignoring it, the problem will go away. The pictures that have come out so far were never intended for the public to see. This week, the Hannah Montana star was extremely embarrassed when photos from an upcoming Vanity Fair article hit the internet. Though she thought, at the time, that they were in good taste, she had a change of heart when she saw them again.

The photos were taken by Annie Leibovitz, a celebrity photographer who’s shot anybody who’s anybody in Hollywood. In the picture, Miley is sitting upright, clutching a blanket to her chest, while her bare back is exposed. It gives the appearance that Miley, only 15 years old, is topless and that had many parents and children angry and upset.

Today, Miley addressed the photo scandal, releasing a statement that said, "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic,' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen, and I apologize to my fans, who I care so deeply about." Miley has taken a beating in the press about the Vanity Fair photo. Perez Hilton called her, “Slutty Miley” on his gossip blog while The New York Post’s headline today screamed, “Miley’s Shame!”

Leibovitz also responded to the controversy by releasing a statement of her own: "I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted," she said. "Miley and I looked at fashion photographs together and we discussed the picture in that context before we shot it. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful.

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- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer
Source: Reuters, New York Post, Newsweek
(Image courtesy of Vanity Fair)