Missing shirts, anyone? From Katie Holmes to Kim Kardashian to Bella Hadid, there are tons of A-list celebs who have taken the bold choice to pose topless — and damn, do they look good doing it! Take a look at who’s stripped down over the years.
Bathtub time! The Goop founder stripped down for an outdoor soak, sharing a picture of her setup via Instagram. She simply captioned the September 2021 post with a moon emoji.
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No clothes, no problem! The model took to Instagram in September 2021 to share a nude mirror selfie. “U know what looks good naked? Confidence,” she captioned her post.
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Bring on the bling! The Very Cavallari star stripped down to promote the Demi-Fine collection from her brand, Uncommon James. She wore the Forever Chain Necklace, $228, Tres Bracelet, $258, and the Mix-Match Hoops, $128, in an image posted by the Uncommon James Instagram account.
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Letting loose! The model showed off her insane figure while dancing around in underwear and a blazer. “Just put some Bee Gees on and I can’t help dancing. And in this case, strutting my stuff for @lamag,” she captioned her August 2021 Instagram post. “As you can see, this was a fun, relaxed shoot helmed by @jill.greenberg. It always helps to be photographed by a woman when you’re at your most vulnerable — whether physically or emotionally naked.”
Porizkova added: “Ironically, ‘staying alive’ is exactly what we’re fortunate enough to do as we age. Carpe diem!”
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Post-op positivity! The Real Housewives of Orange County alum took to Instagram Stories in August 2021 to share a topless photo, four weeks after getting her breast implants removed by plastic surgeon Dr. Ambe.
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Going for a dip! The model took off her bikini top for a dip in the ocean while on vacation with husband Tom Kaulitz in July 2021. “You put the biggest smile on my face Tom,” she captioned her Instagram post.
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The “Toxic” singer went topless in an Instagram snap in July 2021. Spears posed outside wearing just a pair of denim cutoffs. She captioned the pic, “?.”
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Too punny! The model stripped down after sunset, sharing a very cheeky photo via Instagram. “?When two Moons meet!!!?,” she captioned the July 2021 post.
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Not top, no problem! The model stripped down in July 2021, covering her breasts with mask emojis before posting a photo via Instagram.
“We’re told we need to wear masks again. So @thelizcarey and I are obliging. ??My friends (and family) are my true riches. They laugh and cry with me, they feed me and water me, physically and spiritually?,” she captioned her post. “And allow for both sides to ‘bare’ their souls. And yes, bodies. Thank you @thelizcarey for the photos and the fun and the food!”
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No tiki torches in sight! The Real Housewives of New York City star stripped down for a swim in the lake in July 2021. “Getting close to nature in my natural element?,” she captioned her Instagram post.
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The singer stripped down before getting in the bath, showing off her back as well as a dainty heart necklace with angel wings in July 2021. She simply captioned her Instagram post with ballet slipper emojis.
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No clothes, no problem! The actress stripped down in July 2021, sharing a sexy snap via Instagram. “Swipe for self love ? ?,” she captioned her post.
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If you’ve got it, flaunt it! The model stripped down to take a nude selfie — and for good reason.
“My hotel Eden in Rome, has, besides a beautiful room I’m staying in, this pretty happening bathroom,” she captioned her July 2021 Instagram post. “After work and a leisurely bath, I was bored, which led to this celebration of narcissism, the naked selfie. What else was there to do? I mean, besides things like reading a good book or watching Italian TV. But it made me wonder what would happen if you gave a man a mirror and a camera and lots of spare time, versus a woman.”
She added: “And for all of you who have a rough time with nudity, the threat will not be a safe place for you. Godspeed.?”
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“Good Morning Rome ?? Good Night LA??,” the reality star captioned her June 2021 Instagram post, covering up her body with a bed sheet.
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No shirt, no problem! In June 2021, the actress went for a nature walk in nothing but a sheer rainbow skirt. “Love is ALWAYS the answer?,” she captioned her Instagram post, adding the hashtag #pridemonth.
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Showing her support! The comedian stripped down while sunbathing, covering up her body with a rainbow flag. She captioned her June 2021 Instagram post: “From my pride float to yours, happy pride!?️?”
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An interesting interview! For her June 2021 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Mirren decided to answer questions from the comfort of her bubble bath, a.k.a her “favorite place in the world.”
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Cutting it close! The model supported Germany’s soccer team in June 2021, pairing her skimpy black bikini bottoms with a super cropped jersey that barely covered her boobs. “Good luck today Germany,” she captioned her Instagram post.
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Don’t cha wish you had a glam squad like her?! The former Pussycat Dolls singer showed off her hair and makeup via Instagram, dressed in nothing but a towel. “Sometimes it helps to get a little dolled up … ?,” she captioned the June 2021 post.
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Scrub-a-dub-dub! The actress entertained herself with a makeshift arts and crafts project in the shower, creating a hair sculpture out of shampoo. “Pro tip: when overtired make shampoo art to boost your mood,” she captioned her June 2021 Instagram Story upload.
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Calm before the storm! Ahead of the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion, the reality star stripped down to her nude underwear for a glam selfie. “Tonight, the gloves?are off. Tune in to part 2 of the #RHONJ reunion on @bravotv,” Catania captioned her May 2021 Instagram post.
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New beginnings. The One Tree Hill actress took to Instagram in May 2021 to share a topless photo — and flash her “Serenity” tattoo — after getting a breast augmentation on April 1.
She captioned the post: “This next chapter, this next me is free. She’s happy. Even by herself … I’m really to be in love with myself, and that includes my body. I have no idea what tomorrow holds. All I know is Was good enough before and I’m good enough now. I am grateful to all of you who have helped me find my strength. No one can’t take it away from me again.”
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No top, no problem! The model took to Instagram to share a sexy, shirtless Polaroid, wearing nothing but a pair of white jeans. “Hello?⏭,” she captioned the May 2021 post.
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Risky business! The comedian, 46, wore nothing but two blue stars on her nipples while meditating in front of Buddha statue. “Blessing you and this rental house. Good day. #MondayMeditation,” she captioned her May 2021 Instagram post.
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Angel status! The actress’ all-black outfit and braless attire was quite a juxtaposition to the powder pink wall and halo she posed in front of for an Instagram photo. “A case of mistaken identity,” Fox captioned her May 2021 post.
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The Blue Lagoon actress stripped down to stare out at the ocean, sharing the sexy snap to Instagram. “This Earth Day, I’m joining @NatGeo in sharing one of the places on the planet that matters most to me. Celebrate your love for the planet by sharing a spot you care about,” she captioned the April 2021 post.
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Beach babe! The Legally Blonde actress rolled her red one-piece down to her waist, hiding her bare breasts with nothing but a wide-rimmed straw hat. “Spring break 2021 has me appreciating these beach days more than ever,” she captioned the April 2021 Instagram photo.
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Scandalous! The Will & Grace star stripped down to nothing before picking up Sharon Stone’s memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice, to conceal her bare chest. She cheekily captioned the March 2021 post, “Now I can say I went to bed with Sharon Stone ?.”
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Seriously stripped down! The social media star took to Instagram in March 2021 to literally show off all her assets. She ironically captioned the naked shower photo, “Let’s save water.”
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Hot mama! The model tried to pose for a topless photo in a black bodysuit that bared her breasts, but her 2-year-old son, Miles, had other plans. Teigen posted the mishap to her Instagram page in March 2021 writing, “Please move, mommy is trying to be thirsty.”
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Fashion emergency! The Mad Men alum took to Instagram in March 2021 to ask for style advice on her way out the door. She captioned the topless photo, “I’m so out of practice. Can one wear sweatpants, a leather jacket and no top as an outfit? What if I zipped it up and put shoes on … is that sufficient?? Also does it feel more like ‘date night’ or ‘target run’?”
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On January 11, 2021, the British model posed topless in a moody, black-and-white mirror selfie she shared on Instagram.
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“Thigh highs make my skin glow ✨ ,” the model captioned an Instagram post of herself wearing nothing more than black boots and a little bit of lip gloss on January 5, 2020.
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The actress posted a pic of herself on December 20, 2020, wearing nothing more than the new Wyllis Pants from Tallulah Willis‘ clothing brand and sunglasses. “Impromptu shoot off the highway,” she wrote in the accompanying caption. “Palm Springs desert. New Wyllis pants. Why ruin a great outfit with a top? I wish I may. I wish I might, I wish upon this star tonight ⭐️ stay safe…”
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Wearing a mesh skirt, the model showed off her tattoos in a topless Instagram snap on December 18, 2020. “Zoom meeting work attire,” she captioned the post.
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On December 14, 2020, the English songstress bared it all in a mirror selfie via Instagram, showing off her long hip tattoo.
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Rock star! The “Midnight Sky” singer posed on the January 2021 Rolling Stone cover wearing nothing more than tights and lots of chunky jewelry. “AT LEAST I GIVE THE PAPERS SOMETHING THEY CAN WRITE ABOUT,” she captioned an Instagram post when sharing the cover.
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The musician shared a topless mirror selfie in full body makeup on November 30, 2020, while promoting the Cyberpunk video game. “Im playing a cyborg popstar,” she wrote in the accompanying caption. “So I hope y’all make it to that part of the game hahaha.”
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On November 3, the comedian went topless with “vote” stickers over her nipples in a Twitter video urging people to cast their ballots. “Hello America! I have voted and I want to make sure you are voting today too,” she said in the clip.
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In an Instagram post on October 27, 2020, the author looked gorgeous in a “vote” protective face mask and not much else. “Just another actress, taking nudes in her trailer to remind you to VOTE LIKE YOUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT,” she wrote in the accompanying caption. “Because they actually do, my bbs.”
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Wading in a pool looking out at blue waters, The Bachelorette alum bared it all in a seriously sexy snap that’s all kinds of #goals.
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On October 22, 2020, the model posted a topless pic to Instagram covering her nipples with vote stickers. “Voting is cool and so are disproportionate boobs,” she captioned the snap.
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The model, who gave birth to her son, Isaac, back in January, took to Instagram on October 18, 2020, to share a completely nude mirror selfie, which she captioned, “nakie big girl
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“His view,” the former BFF of Kylie Jenner captioned an Instagram picture of herself in an outdoor shower, covering her chest with her hands, on October 1, 2020. The snap was likely taken by her new beau, Karl-Anthony Towns, during their vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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On September 28, 2020, the Riverdale star shared a snap of herself in a desert with her knees pulled up, covering her breasts. “Nostalgic for my quarantine life,” she captioned the post.
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The Goop founder posed in “nothing but her birthday suit” to celebrate turning 48 on September 27, 2020. “Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes,” she wrote in the accompanying caption. “And thank you to @goop ‘s insanely amazing brand new body butter for making me think I can still get my kit off.”
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With some tan lines peeking out, the Very Cavallari star shared a snap of herself posing on a boat wearing nothing more than itty-bitty bikini bottoms on September 24, 2020.
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On September 21, 2020, the model shared a series of topless snaps on her Instagram Story, looking fresh-faced and stunning with her arm tattoos on display.
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To celebrate her 30th birthday on September 14, 2020, the model shared a pic of herself showering as she covers her chest with her hands. “Birthday suit,” she cheekily captioned the post.
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The model took to her Instagram Story on August 24, 2020, to share a snap of herself covering up with nothing more than her hands as she took a relaxing outdoor shower.
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Work it! On August 1, 2020, the model shared an Instagram photo of her new Vogue India cover. She stunned in unbuttoned blue jeans and a black blazer with nothing underneath.
On August 9, 2020, the mom of two filmed a video of herself wearing high-waisted leggings sans a top, while covering her bare chest with her arms. There’s no doubt that she still looks incredible after getting her breast implants removed in June.
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“My favorite way to spend time on a hot and humid day,” the model captioned a topless selfie on August 3, 2020. “As little clothes as possible and a great book.”
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The “Girls” singer took to Instagram to post a sultry “sunbathing series” on August 2, 2020. She wore nothing but a bunch of stacked bracelets and layered necklaces and asked her followers, “Who else gets bored when sunbathing? ?”
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The mom of one promoted her swimwear line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, by sharing a steamy outdoor photo shoot on July 29, 2020. She wore the Sunshine Bikini Bottom ($84) but skipped the matching top entirely! Instead, she threw on her “favorite” Lizzie Robe ($77), which she wore wide-open to tease her 1.7 million followers.
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Wow! The 55-year-old “accidental former supermodel” bared all in an Instagram pic on July 22, 2020, wearing “nothin but 20 year old bikini bottoms.” She showed followers how she’s had them for so long that the black dye is leaving marks on her skin. “Time for one of us to retire!” she joked in the caption.
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Kylie Jenner’s bestie stripped down to relax in the hot tub in her birthday suit on July 20, 2020. She captioned the pic, “missin youuu” and the Lip Kit founder commented, “?.”
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On July 18, 2020, the model sunbathed in the grass wearing just bikini bottoms and a white kimono, which she wore open with nothing underneath. She captioned the seductive snap, “Home, sweet home ❤️ #countrylife.”
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While on vacation with husband John Legend and their kids on July 7, 2020, the cookbook author posted a topless Instagram photo of herself taking a selfie at sunset. A month prior, the model got her breast implants removed. She initially got them when she was in her 20s to make them look more “perky.”
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Four months after getting knee surgery, the 61-year-old pop icon shared a snap of herself leaning on a crutch totally topless in an Instagram post on July 6, 2020.
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Weekend goals! On June 28, 2020, the supermodel was photographed sunbathing on a pink pool float wearing skimpy swim bottoms sans bikini top.
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The former supermodel took to the ‘gram on June 18, 2020 to share a pic of herself topless, covering her chest with the E-book On Being Human by Jennifer Pastiloff.
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On June 10, 2020, the model shared a snap of herself from a recent Costa Rica vacation going topless in a pool with nothing but low-rise bikini bottoms on. “My Instagram feed is my home here,” she wrote in the accompanying Instagram caption. “I bare my soul and occasionally, the rest of me.?”
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In a sexy spring 2020 campaign for denim brand Rolla’s, the model posed in a pair of high-waisted, light-wash jeans covering her chest with her arms.
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On January 21, 2020, the supermodel took a shirtless mirror selfie wearing unzipped pants. Even in her nearly naked ensemble, Hadid still managed to look chic.
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Dressed in her birthday suit, the model soft-smiled at the camera wearing a trendy sun hat on March 21, 2018. She captioned the photo, “Posing for my husband like.”
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The actress shared a behind-the-scenes look at the shenanigans that went on during fashion week on December 29, 2017. In the pic, she posed on a chair topless beside a clothing rack full of colorful pieces.
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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star pulled down her black tank top to expose one of her boobs, later covering up her nipple with an emoji. She captioned the black-and-white pic, posted on November 4, 2015, “My favorite photo for all 40 mill of you. genuine happiness…taken by lil Ky @490tx.”
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Wearing just black underwear, the model shared a scantily clad snap with her Insta followers on December 29, 2017. She captioned the photo, “Tried to think of something witty but basically just painting myself in makeup and wearing granny panties.”
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On August 7, 2013, the rapper snapped a topless selfie for Instagram and left just a single emoji in the caption: “?.”
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The reality star attempted to break the Internet by not only losing her shirt but also exposing her bare, oiled bottom on the cover of Paper magazine’s Winter 2014 issue.
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The Oscar-winning actress skipped her shirt for the November issue of Vanity Fair. She looked gorgeous while submerged in a pool of water for the topless shot.
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“I’m always comfortable in jeans,” said Holmes, who went completely topless for Glamour magazine’s August 2014 issue. “I feel like I can really do anything when I’m in them.”
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