Kim Kardashian's naked tree photo causes uproar following Hurricane Harvey
Kim Kardashian West has posted a new naked photo of herself climbing a tree wearing only a pair of boots.
In the black-and-white snap, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the 36-year-old can be seen nude with her bare chest covered by two small black stars, with the post receiving over one million likes on Instagram.
Kardashian posted the photograph with the caption: "So honoured to have been photographed by Mert and Marcus for their book new book! 20 years in the making! It's out Sept 7th."
A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Sep 5, 2017 at 3:03pm PDT
Unfortunately for the star, her post has broken the internet – and not in a positive way.
Hundreds of the mother-of-two's fans took to social media to mock the media mogul and highlight her insensitivity of posting a photograph of herself climbing a tree following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in the US last month.
Kim Kardashian deleted her nude tweet pic...I guess she realizes climbing on a tree in hurricane season isn't very smart... pic.twitter.com/8jRRDFIP5f
- Helena Gutierrez (@MyPhotoQuotes) September 6, 2017
"Hey guys like forget Hurricane Harvey and DACA ending, and pay attention to me again... ITS MEEEE, KIMMMMMMM K" #KimKardashianpic.twitter.com/goztyFnjbL
- Brittney Gilson (@brittneygilson) September 6, 2017
Things we don't need! #Flooding#HurricaneIrma#Trump#DACA announcement#NKoreaNukes
Western #Wildfires#KimKardashian naked in a tree pic.twitter.com/PRJcxxWFds
- (((ProperGander))) (@BamaStephen) September 6, 2017
kayne: come down from there and put some clothes on
kim: no you cant make me
- Elma(エルマ) (@Elma_Waifu) September 6, 2017
When Kanye invites you to the crib and you notice his wife naked in a tree pic.twitter.com/QhH1Lwj1PP
- Warren Jay (@WarrenJayy) September 6, 2017
You actually think you've seen it all in 2017 and then Kim Kardashian naked in a tree shows up on your timeline pic.twitter.com/vgkAAQKKj1
- Brooke Schrider (@brookeschrider) September 6, 2017
Kim the world is coming to an end we don't need a naked photo shoot right now pic.twitter.com/5iYQcsFX6h
- efron. (@ehhlote) September 5, 2017
Me waiting for Kim to fall off that damn tree #KimKardashianpic.twitter.com/vSpCwn3srM
- Social Introvert. (@chrischris400) September 6, 2017
Kim Kardashian retrieving my frisbee after she got it stuck up a tree like a dummy. pic.twitter.com/CzI2VAyme3
- Silvia Saucedo (@silverinacoma) September 6, 2017
You won't get carried by the hurricane if you stay high in the tree #kimthelegendpic.twitter.com/qjFJTv3agh
— kawhi (@_ogonna_) September 6, 2017
Others took umbrage with her nudity - yet again - with some fans asking her to 'put some clothes on'.
One Instagram user commented: 'Hurricane Irma causing havoc and people are talking about Kim K doing some d******* Tarzan impression. I hate this planet.'
Another wrote: 'You are a mum. This is just too much to be a good example to your kids. Dress up. Your body is the temple of God. Treat it like one.'
In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Kim opened up about the confidence she feels from posing nude.
'If doing sexy shoots makes me feel confident, then I'm okay with it,' she said. 'That might not be appropriate for some people, and there's a time and a place.'
A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Aug 21, 2017 at 9:17am PDT
'There's certain things I'll show my kids and certain things I won't show my kids. But generally, I am okay with it. In moderation,' she added.
We don't have a problem with Kim's nudity, but posting a photograph of herself climbing a tree when thousands of Americans have been displaced from their homes following the devastating floods probably wasn't the wisest decision.