Nude photo and “hot” clip leaks are shocking incidents that have shaken the lives and careers of some female stars. They have suffered permanent injuries and persistent unfair judgments.

In the Hollywood entertainment industry, there are names known to the media and the public who have had their “hot” clips leaked, but in particular, there are 3 women who thought their careers would be ruined and their images would be permanently ruined, but they overcame the shame and humiliation to build a position for themselves.

Marilyn Monroe’s nude photos were leaked and she became a “sex symbol”. Kim Kardashian’s “hot” clip was leaked and she became a reality TV star and successful businesswoman, with a “billion dollar” fortune. Paris Hilton’s “hot” clip was leaked but she learned how to overcome the shock to continue with her work and life. Now, she is also a famous businesswoman.

Nude photos and “hot” clips are always a shocking shock to female stars. After such incidents, they will have to accept narrow-minded judgments, prejudices, and unfair “image framing”, some people are so depressed that they think about suicide.

But if they have enough determination to overcome, enough effort and the ability to work hard and persistently, they still have the opportunity to reassert themselves. Over time, the results achieved can help female stars who have been involved in scandals of revealing sensitive photos and clips, gradually convince the media and public to see themselves in a more multi-dimensional and positive way.

Marilyn Monroe’s nude photos leaked and she became a “sex symbol”

Few people know that the title “sex symbol” came to Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) starting from the nude photo leak incident.

In 1949, Marilyn Monroe was not yet a famous star. At the age of 22, she was struggling to find roles and needed money to support herself. Having worked as an amateur model for a number of photographers, Marilyn Monroe accepted her first invitation to pose nude with photographer Tom Kelley.
At the end of the photo shoot, Marilyn received a rather “poor” salary – only 50 USD, the model’s name was listed as Mona Monroe.

While taking these photos, photographer Tom Kelley’s wife was also present to help Marilyn feel calmer. At the end of the photo shoot, Marilyn received a rather “poor” fee – only 50 USD, the model’s name was listed as Mona Monroe.

After taking these photos, photographer Tom Kelly sold them. According to different requests, the nude photos were transformed, “dressed” to suit printing as wall art.

After a difficult period, Marilyn Monroe began to receive acting offers and became increasingly famous.

In 1952, some news outlets began to find old nude photos of Marilyn. Before the scandal, Marilyn was very worried because she had just had good signs in her acting career. Her management company advised her to deny the incident to preserve her image, after all, it was not uncommon for people to have similar features.

Faced with Marilyn Monroe’s sincerity and honesty, the public did not turn their backs on her, even though social concepts at that time were still very strict around “nudity”.

However, the actress decided to tell the truth and sincerely explained in an interview that when she took those nude photos, she was very poor and struggling to live because she did not have a stable job, so she was forced to accept every job offer, just to have money to maintain her life, as long as it was not illegal.

Faced with Marilyn Monroe’s sincerity and honesty, the public did not turn their backs on her, even though social concepts at that time were still very strict around “nudity”.

Soon after, Marilyn Monroe became even more popular and famous. In December 1953, the first issue of Playboy magazine sold more than 50,000 copies, with Marilyn Monroe on the cover, and nude photos of the beauty taken years ago reprinted inside the magazine. This time, the sexy photos were published with the model’s real name.  

Since then, sexiness has become a famous trait associated with the image of actress Marilyn Monroe, the title “sexy symbol” comes from this “incident” of nude photos being leaked. Later, Marilyn’s roles were always built in a sexy, hot direction, the desire of men. It is these factors that have created a legendary star with a famous seductive beauty.

Kim Kardashian leaked a “hot” clip and became a reality TV star

Before Kim Kardashian’s “hot” clip was leaked in 2007, she was mainly known as the girlfriend of reality TV star – singer Paris Hilton.

Looking back at Kim’s illustrious career, both the public and Kim herself have to admit that the incident of the leaked “hot” clip between her and her ex-boyfriend – singer Willie Norwood (the clip was made in 2002) made people interested in who Kim Kardashian was, which was the boost for Kim’s career when it was still struggling.
Initially, when the clip was leaked, Kim denied that she was the female character in the clip, but in the end, when the denial “didn’t work”, Kim tried to settle with the party holding her “hot” clip.

Initially, when the clip was leaked, Kim denied that she was the female character in the clip, but in the end, when the denial “didn’t work”, Kim tried to settle with the party holding her “hot” clip and received 5 million USD and agreed to let things stop there, not suing as originally intended.

In 2007, taking advantage of the public attention she was receiving, Kim and her family began the reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (on air from 2007-2021).

Gradually, Kim built her image and influence on social networks, she has hundreds of millions of followers on social network accounts. She launched many product lines and successfully did business on the social network platform where she owns a large community of followers.

Her marriage to billionaire rapper Kanye West also helped increase Kim’s coverage in entertainment news sites. They married in 2014 and have four children together. However, in 2021, Kim and Kanye announced their separation.

In recent years, Kim has focused on selling cosmetics, perfumes, and body-shaping lingerie. Kim has also shown an interest in the law, intending to become a lawyer and has studied law, while also applying for an internship at a non-profit legal organization.

Today, Kim Kardashian is a popular reality TV star and a successful businesswoman with a fortune that has reached one billion dollars.
Today, Kim Kardashian is a popular reality TV star and a successful businesswoman with a fortune that has reached one billion dollars.

Kim herself and her Kardashian-Jenner family members have all had a big turning point in their lives since she attracted the attention of the media and public in 2007 and together with her family made a reality TV show.

Since then, Kim has continued to build her image, create influence in the field of fashion and lifestyle, and create popular product lines under her own brand.

Kim (now 40 years old) once frankly shared in an interview with famous MC Oprah Winfrey that: “I understand that the “hot” clip is the way I was introduced to everyone. I am fully aware of the realities surrounding that truth. I have always been clearly aware that it is the way I was introduced to the world, in a very negative way.

So I feel like I have to work 10 times harder than everyone else to get people to accept, acknowledge and acknowledge who I really am. I actually feel ashamed and embarrassed.”

Kim said that until today, she still has to endure prejudiced views and judgments about herself, stemming from the exposure of her “hot” clip. However, the media and the public have also had a fairer view of her – a person who was once considered a “trick” star, who rose to fame purely thanks to… “hot” clips.
Time magazine included Kim Kardashian in its list of the 100 most influential people of 2015.

Time magazine once included Kim Kardashian in its list of the 100 most influential people of 2015. Many analysts and even Kim’s fans once considered her a star who was “famous for… being famous”, meaning she had no real talent. But gradually, the views on Kim have become more multi-dimensional, fair and generous.

She was among the highest paid reality TV stars in 2015 (according to Forbes) with her reality show earning Kim over $53 million.

Paris Hilton’s “hot” clip was leaked and she once had suicidal thoughts

In 2001, Paris Hilton made a sex tape with her then boyfriend, Rick Salomon. Three years later, the tape was leaked right when Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie’s reality show, “The Simple Life” was airing.

The “hot” clip has made the public’s attention for Paris Hilton much greater, but behind that incident, Paris shared in an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2019 that she had suicidal thoughts: “That’s not the way I want to be known and remembered.”
The leak of the “hot” clip has severely affected Paris Hilton’s public image.

This incident has severely affected Paris Hilton’s public image. Like her friend in the entertainment industry – Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton has long been in the position of a victim, she was ridiculed, despised, gossiped about and stereotyped as a “bad girl”.

“It really hurt and hurt me for a long time, because in my life, I’ve always admired famous women who are elegant, classy, ​​and iconic, they’re classy, ​​wonderful women. But the ‘hot’ clip has taken away any chance for me to achieve that image,” Paris Hilton once shared with Marie Claire magazine.

“I may have achieved the image and style of an elegant, classy woman, but because of that clip, I will always be judged and looked down upon, people can think all kinds of things about me, say all kinds of things about me, because a private moment between me and my boyfriend was exposed…

Looking back, I wish I had never met that man. It is one of the biggest regrets of my life. When the clip was leaked, I did not step out of the house for several months. I was devastated, felt so ashamed that I could not stand up and did not want anyone to see me anymore,” Paris recalled.

In fact, Paris is also a prominent face in the group of “famous just for being famous”, she does not possess real talent in the art field, and is considered to have no stable job. When talking about Paris, people immediately think of parties and a lavish lifestyle, mainly thanks to being born into a “rich family”.
Paris’s perfume line alone has brought in about $2.5 billion in revenue to date.

But besides Paris’s not-so-remarkable artistic activities in the entertainment industry, besides her notorious partying and partying throughout her youth, Paris Hilton (now 40 years old) is also a businesswoman. She shaped her style as a “beauty” who indulges in debauchery, has a lavish and luxurious lifestyle, and then launched product lines with her personal brand and style.

Paris has launched many product lines and opened a series of shops in many countries around the world. Her perfume line alone has brought in about 2.5 billion USD in revenue to date. Variety magazine once included Paris Hilton in the list of “Billion Dollar Entrepreneurs” in 2011. Paris Hilton is estimated to earn more than 10 million USD per year from her business activities.

Until now, Paris Hilton is still a sought-after face at parties, because parties need someone to liven up and create excitement for the event. Paris said she attends many parties, shows up at many parties, but that is her job, because she is paid to show up to have fun and attend parties.  

It is known that in 2020, Paris’s appearances at clubs, events, parties… brought her a salary of about 300,000 USD.