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Emily Ratajkowski has opened up about criticism of her Love advent calendar shoot, which featured the model/actress writhing in pasta while clad in lingerie, characterizing the reaction as “classic sexism.”

In a Twitter post Wednesday, Ratajkowski denied saying that the shoot was a “feminist statement,” but defended the shoot nonetheless.

“Lol never said my love video was a feminist statement. But now it’s worth saying that telling women what to do with their bodies & sexuality is actually just classic sexism,” she wrote. “I can have opinions about feminism & also do sexy photo shoots k thanks.”

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Ratajkowski expanded her thoughts on the subject in a follow-up tweet that also touched on the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Harvey Weinstein.

“In the wake of the Harvey fallout and women coming forward with incredible amounts of sexual harassment cases, I have been so disappointed to hear women talk about ‘modesty’ and ‘our responsibility’ as if we need to, yet again, adjust to make it ‘easier’ for the rest of the world,” Ratajkowski tweeted. “I’m tired of having to consider how I might be perceived by men if I wear the short skirt or post a sexy Instagram. I want to do what I want to do.”

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Ratajkowski concluded, “Feminism isn’t about adjusting, it’s about freedom and choice.”

She came under fire for the shoot, which she posted images from on her Instagram account over the weekend, notably from British media personality Piers Morgan, who frequently criticizes Ratajkowski for espousing feminism while posing naked or partially clothed.

“This is Emily Ratajkowski ‘promoting feminism. Somewhere, Emmeline Pankhurst just vomited,” Morgan tweeted, along with a collage of the images, on Tuesday, referring to the leader of the British suffragette movement.

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The following day, Morgan once again lashed out at Ratajkowski, calling her a “global bimbo” during Wednesday’s edition of “Good Morning Britain.”

Lol never said my love video was a feminist statement. But now it’s worth saying that telling women what to do with their bodies & sexuality is actually just classic sexism. I️ can have opinions about feminism & also do sexy photo shoots k thanks

– Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) December 7, 2017

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– Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) December 7, 2017

Emily Ratajkowski Gets Naked, People Get Angry: A Puzzling Timeline (Photos)

When model/actress Emily Ratajkowski ditches her clothes, things heat up -- including it seems, people's tempers. Read on for a history of Ratajkowski's tendency to spark anger with her nudity.
The Bare Facts: Ratajkowski busted onto the scene big-time in 2013, loaning her breasts to the video for the Robin Thicke tune "Blurred Lines." And unlike the song itself, nobody doubted their authenticity.
So Who's Complaining? A lot of people, actually. Like the song, the video was branded by some as sexist.
The Bare Facts: In a show of naked sisterhood with Kim Kardashian, Ratajkowski posed for a topless selfie with the reality TV queen in March, featuring both women sans blouses and flipping the bird.
So Who's Complaining? Media personality Piers Morgan, who took to Twitter and hissed, “Just a thought @KimKardashian @emrata – but you could always try wearing a little dignity?" The pundit added, "RIP Feminism."
The Bare Facts: In July, Ratajkowski appeared nude in a photo shoot as Lady Godiva for Harper's Bazaar. The spread was acompanied by an interview with Ratajkowski by feminist author Naomi Wolf.
So Who's Complaining? Morgan, again, who tweeted in response to the photos, "Do you want me to buy you some clothes? You look freezing.”
The Bare Facts: Photographer Jonathan Leder prepares to release a book of photos he shot of Ratajkowski in 2012. The book, slated for a Dec. 2016 release, features numerous photos of Ratajkowski in various states of undress.
So Who's Complaining? In a shocking twist that perhaps nobody saw coming, Ratajkowski herself. In a multi-part Twitter vent, Ratajkowski groused that the photos are being used without her permission, and called the book "a violation."
The Bare Facts: Viacom was hit with a lawsuit after a photo of Ratajkowski was published in an article on the website MTV.it titled "Emily Ratajkowski: HOT Pictures.”
So Who's Complaining? New York-based photographer Steve Sands filed the lawsuit against Viacom claiming unauthorized use of the photo. Alleging copyright infringement, the suit seeks unspecified damages and Viacom’s profits from the photo, or, alternatively, “statutory damages up to $150,000 per work infringed.”
The Bare Facts: Ratajkowski showed her love affair with food as we all would in our weaker moments, by wearing some lingerie and writhing around in some saucy spaghetti for Love Magazine.
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So Who's Complaining? Who else? Piers Morgan, and by extension, turn of the 20th Century British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, who Morgan said in an angry tweet must be somewhere vomiting. Days later on "Good Morning Britain," Morgan called Ratajkowski a "global bimbo," stunned that she posts photos of herself in the name of feminism. Morgan's co-host Susanna Reid suggested he has a "personal vendetta" against the actress.

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When the “Blurred Lines” beauty’s clothes drop, tempers tend to rise

When model/actress Emily Ratajkowski ditches her clothes, things heat up -- including it seems, people's tempers. Read on for a history of Ratajkowski's tendency to spark anger with her nudity.

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