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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Why Keeley Hazell lied about life as a Page 3 model

  • Actor Keeley Hazell, 38, has revealed she was "so embarrassed and ashamed" of her glamour modelling career, which began when she was 17.
  • Despite publicly stating at the time that the topless shoots were "empowering", Hazell admitted she was "mortified" and felt deep shame, hating her appearance and the attention.
  • She explained that she lied about her true feelings to maintain her male fanbase and prevent them from feeling shame for enjoying the photos.
  • Hazell's career was launched after winning The Sun's Page 3 competition in 2004, and although she earned as little as £250 per shoot, the money was "life-changing."
  • Her last Page 3 appearance was in 2009. The Sun stopped publishing Page 3 photos in 2015.

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