Ariana Grande Just Called Out Her Ex-Photographer For Requesting A Model's Nudes
Ariana Grande is calling out her former photographer, Marcus Hyde, for offering to shoot a model for free, but only if she provided nude photos.
Ariana made a lengthy statement about it on Instagram Stories, and basically shaded him in the process.
Imagine for a sec that you're a model, and you want the chance to shoot with someone who's worked with Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West—all the celebrities you love! Now imagine that this same photographer actually approaches you to do a shoot. Must be your lucky day, right? Well, not if they offer you a free photoshoot and then take back said offer because you refuse to send them nudes. In 2019, I can't believe people are still doing messed up sh*t like this— and neither can Ariana, who unfortunately worked with this loser in the past.
Now, allow me to get you up to speed: The scummy photographer in question is better known as Marcus Hyde, whose worked with Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and more in the past. Yesterday, Marcus was rightfully put on blast by model Sunnaya after he expressed interest in doing a free shoot with her. In their Instagram DMs, Marcus suggests she sends him a nude photo. Sunnaya declines, saying that she doesn't have any nude photos, but that she wouldn't be uncomfortable shooting in lingerie or partial nudity. Marcus' price after Sunnaya declined to send nudes? $2,000. Sunnaya's satisfaction knowing she successfully avoided a dirtbag? Priceless.
Sounds unbelievable? There's receipts to prove it! Thankfully Sunnaya took screenshots of their entire exchange, and flagged him on her Instagram Stories. You can see their exchange in full here, since Instagram was dumb enough to delete her original post in the first place:
Gonna post this here too #CancelMarcusHyde pic.twitter.com/MIgftKO7cR
— Sunnaya (@thedevilsoftly) July 22, 2019
Ariana, naturally, had a lot to say about this and made her own post about it on Instagram Stories. Though she didn't specifically name Hyde or Sunnaya in her post, it's prettyyyy obvious who/what she's talking about.
Can't read the tiny text? (Neither can I, if I'm honest.) Read Ari's statement in full below to get alllll the tea:
I have just read some shocking and really heartbreaking stories. I hate that this is a conversation but please do not shoot with photographers who make you uncomfortable or make you feel like you need to take your clothing off if you don't want to. If you want to, sick. But if you don't, please don't. If they tell you you have to pay more money if you're clothed that's fucked and I'm sorry that has happened to you. I promise there are so many respectful, nice, talented photographers out there.
I hate hearing about things like this. I am sorry that that was anybody's experience and know that it doesn't have to be.
Look out for one another. Tag your friends on posts of other photographers [whose] work you like and have had positive experiences with and help each other get connected.
Kim and Kanye have remained silent about the situation, but that's probably because they're hella tight with Marcus. They did donate $25,000 to him after he got into a car crash once and attended one of Marcus' book launches, so who knows if they'll say anything. As for Marcus, he's since been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple other women, deleted his Instagram, and is getting exposed for being the filth human he really is. Ain't karma a b*tch?
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