Page 3 Girl Rhian Sugden blames 'comfy shoe wearing, no bra wearing, man haters' for Sun topless pics ban
Former Page 3 models have jumped to the defence of Page 3 as the 44-year-old feature will see future photoshoots include clothed models.
Page 3 model Rhian Sugden
Detractors including Rhian Sugden and Jodie Marsh took to Twitter to condemn those fighting to remove the column from which they made a living.
Page 3 model Rhian Sugden tweeted a scathing condemnation of those pushing for the ban of the topless feature.
It's only a matter of time before everything we do will be dictated by comfy shoe wearing... No bra wearing... man haters #page3
— Rhian Sugden (@Rhianmarie) January 20, 2015
Jodie Marsh, who remains one of Page 3's most successful models, weighed in on the debate, suggesting that 'No More Page 3' campaigners should channel their energies into more productive battles on behalf of feminism.
Don't understand these women trying to ban all page 3 & lads mags. Why don't they fight for something that would actually HELP women? #FGM
— Jodie Marsh (@JodieMarsh) January 20, 2015
When I shoot for @zoo mag, the make up, hair, stylist, runner, & features ed are ALL women. And we all love our jobs. Stop trying to stop us
— Jodie Marsh (@JodieMarsh) January 20, 2015
Get your boobs out, don't get your boobs out. I don't care. I just care that you're a nice person. We were all born naked....
— Jodie Marsh (@JodieMarsh) January 20, 2015
BBC reporter Andrew Castle admitted that he would miss the Page 3 Girls’ insightful views.
I'm going to miss #page3 Why? Because of the insightful analysis of important news items. #thatsajokebytheway pic.twitter.com/mJ6o5IZ5d7
— Andrew Castle (@AndrewCastle63) January 20, 2015
Comedians David Schneider and David Baddiel remarked on the fact the females will be clothed in future issues.
Vey well done @NoMorePage3. Looking forward to @NoMoreWomenOnlyShownOnThatPageInBikinisorLingerie. #mightbebitlongforcampaigntitle
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) January 20, 2015
Isn't going from topless to "scantily-clad" page3 like saying "I'll stop kicking you in the teeth with my boots. I'll use trainers instead"?
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) January 20, 2015
However, the publication reminded readers in Tuesday 20 January’s print edition that Page 3 pics will still be available online form the Sun website.
Today's #Page3 girl is flame-haired beauty Lucy. http://t.co/zStFZzL4ci pic.twitter.com/N7YGUiO9kV
— Page 3 (@officialpage3) January 20, 2015
The decision follows News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch previously hinting at the addition of clothes to the models in the feature on Twitter in September.
Page 3 again. Aren't beautiful young women more attractive in at least some fashionable clothes? Your opinions please.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) September 10, 2014
The topless ban comes after Page 3 in November made the progressive decision to publish naked men for the first time with the West Ham squad getting their kits off for Movember.