She’s normally outspoken on the big screen, but has largely been quiet in real-life about the leak of her nude photos taken with her smartphone years ago. Now Dwyane Wade’s wife has broken her silence on the hacking scandal. Gabrielle Union calls the unauthorized leaking of her naked pictures to the internet a form of sexual abuse. Additionally, D-Wade’s wife called out feminists and other silent celebrities affected by the widespread invasion of privacy.
Wade’s wife penned an essay in Cosmopolitan magazine about the shocking discovery less than two months ago that shook up the celebrity landscape. Union details learning about her private photos being shared on forums and other internet sites during her honeymoon. Dwyane Wade married his wife back in August. Apparently, the unknown hackers accessed Apple’s iCloud to obtain the nude photos illegally, because she made sure they were deleted from the phone years ago.
Union addressed rumors from the public that claim “leaks” boost celebrity PR because controversy sells. However, Union denounced the numerous claims in no uncertain terms.
“Some people say the publicity surrounding the photos helps our careers. We don’t need this kind of press. Jennifer Lawrence is the face of two billion-dollar franchises. It’s not a career boost — it’s a new form of sexual abuse. Other people think that they are entitled to know everything about us because we are celebrities, in the public eye. No. If I show my husband my naked body, it doesn’t mean everyone gets to see it. And people sometimes argue: But you wear skimpy bikinis — what’s the difference? The difference is that you are the one who chooses whether to show your body. When billions of people on the Internet can see you naked without your consent, it’s a crime.”
Dwyane Wade’s wife switched gears and addressed the other side of the hacking scandal of nude photos. Here, Gabrielle Union spoke about the things that can be controlled, but up to now, not many celebrities targeted have made a fuss about the theft of their private pictures. She believes celebrities have a duty to speak out.
“Where are all the women’s groups, the feminists, demanding justice in this case? The silence is deafening. Any time you lose control over your body, it’s a violation and a crime. In addition, some of the stolen photos reportedly depict women when they were underage — that’s child pornography. I hope people think about all these things when they consider clicking on these private images.”
Wade and Union released a joint statement after the scandal broke and indicated their plans to partner with federal agencies to track down the culprits. And perhaps, one other celebrity has been vocal about the infringement of her privacy.
In October, Jennifer Lawrence sat down with Vanity Fair about the hacking of her intimate photos. As Wade’s wife said, Lawrence agreed that public figures don’t inherently give unfettered access to their bodies.
So far, the person (or group) behind the iCloud theft of photos has not been identified, although some have been implicated on the 4Chan website. Even if the no one is charged behind the breach, it appears that Dwyane Wade’s wife is liberated by talking openly about the incident.
[Image via: The Urban Daily]
Dwyane Wade’s Wife Blasts Nude Photo Leakers, Calls Out ‘Silent’ Celebs, Feminists is an article from: The Inquisitr News