On
April 25,
2008, the televised entertainment program
Entertainment Tonight reported that Cyrus had posed topless for a photo shoot with
Vanity Fair. The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photo shoot was taken by photographer
Annie Leibovitz. The full photograph was published with an accompanying story on
The New York Times' website on
April 27,
2008. On
April 29,
2008, The New York Times clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless. Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a
Disney spokesperson described as "a situation [that] was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."
In response to the internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on
April 27:
"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."
The photographer
Annie Leibovitz also released a statement:
"I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."
On
April 28,
2008,
Vanity Fair published their full interview and photo shoot with Cyrus and her father
Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as the behind-the-scenes photographs, on their website. According to the interview, Cyrus' parents and/or minders were present during the entire duration of the photo shoot. The idea to pose with the sheets on was suggested by
Annie Liebovitz. When asked if she were "anxious" about the pose, Cyrus stated to interviewer Bruce Handy:
“No, I mean I had a big blanket on. And I thought, This looks pretty, and really natural. I think it’s really artsy. It wasn’t in a skanky way.… And you can’t say no to Annie. She’s so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you’re like, okay.”
Miley Cyrus used to attend Heritage Middle School and was a cheerleader, but now goes to school at Options For Youth.
Miley Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee. 
Miley Cyrus's solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007. 
Miley Cyrus became a sensation after Hannah Montana debuted in March 2006. 
Miley Ray Cyrus was born as Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. She is Origin Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. Cyrus' Genre(s)is Pop rock, Teen pop and Country pop. She is an American actress and singer-songwriter and also voiceover. Miley is better known for starring as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in the television series Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel.
On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program Entertainment Tonight reported that Cyrus had posed topless for a photo shoot with Vanity Fair. The photo, and subsequently released behind-the-scenes photos, show Cyrus with her bare back exposed but her front covered with a bedsheet. The photo shoot was taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz. The full photograph was published with an accompanying story on The New York Times' website on April 27, 2008. On April 29, 2008, The New York Times clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless. Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a Disney spokesperson described as "a situation [that] was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines."
