Kim Kardashian has addressed allegations that her friend and photographer Marcus Hyde offered models free photoshoots in exchange for nude photos, saying she is ‘deeply shocked’ and ‘saddened’ by the stories she has read about him.
The 38-year-old reality star took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to show her support for the women who have come forward with claims about Hyde, saying she stands by them. She did not however mention Hyde by name in the post, nor did she go into detail about the accusations against him.
‘I have been reading all the messages and stories from women regarding inappropriate and inexcusable behavior of a photographer that I have worked with in the past,’ she wrote.
‘My own experiences have always been professional, and I am deeply shocked, saddened and disappointed to learn that other women have had very different experiences.
‘I stand in full support of every woman’s right to not be harassed, asked or pressured to do anything they are no comfortable with,’ she added. ‘We cannot allow this type of behavior to go unnoticed and I applaud those who speak out.’
Kardashian’s message comes just one day after Los Angeles-based model and interior design student Sunnaya Nash accused Hyde of trying to bribe her into sending him nude pictures in exchange for a free photoshoot
Hyde shared an image of a model wearing a nude see-through bodysuit on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, asking: ‘Who wants to shoot?’
After sending the photographer a direct message to show her interest in working with him, Nash posted screenshots of their alleged exchange.
According to the messages, Hyde wanted to charge her $2,000 for photos unless she sent him nude pictures of herself beforehand.
‘I don’t have nude photos. I’m comfortable shooting lingerie and partial nudity,’ she told him after he asked her to send him nude photos of herself.
‘It’s 2k then,’ he hit back.
‘Lol but nude is free?’ she asked, and he responded ‘Ya.’
Nash then agreed to pose nude but told him that she didn’t want to send him naked photos of herself.
‘Then don’t,’ he said.
But when Nash asked if he still wanted to shoot her, he once again told her it would cost her $2,000.
‘Bc I won’t send you nude of myself before shooting?’ she asked, and Hyde told her: ‘Yeah. Gotta see if your [sic] worth it.’
Nash sent a ‘hahahahaaaaaa’ in response, but he said he was ‘serious.’
‘Yeah miss me with s**t boo,’ she told him, saying he was ‘wack.’
‘Find someone else. I’ll keep shooting celebs,’ he said at the end of the conversation.
Nash also posted a screengrab of Hyde’s response to one of her followers who had messaged him in support of her.
Suck a fat big d**k,’ he allegedly wrote back.
Hyde’s Instagram Stories post and Nash’s screenshots were shared by Diet Prada, an Instagram account that serves as a fashion watchdog.
‘Gross @marcushyde. @kimkardashian @arianagrande, come get your boy and teach him some decency,’ reads the post. ‘Last night, Los Angeles model and interior design student @sunnnaya replied to the celebrity photographer’s Instagram story seeking models for a shoot.
‘What transpired in their DM was nothing short of the typical predatory douchebaggery you’d expect via shady Instagram “castings” by slimy dudes. With her followers backing her up and sharing her post, Hyde had a simple reply: “suck a fat big d**k”. That’s sure to get you points with the ladies, Marcus.’
The post captured the attention of Alec Baldwin’s model daughter Ireland, who shared a screengrab on her Instagram Stories on Monday, writing: ‘WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW !
