It's been 20 years since Demi Moore posed naked and pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair. Although controversial when it originally hit newsstands, Annie Liebowitz's cover paved the way for women to celebrate their pregnant bodies - and a whole host of copycat celebrity covers followed suit. From Monica Bellucci taking a stand against Italian politics to Sienna Miller's naked portrait for artist Jonathan Yeo, we've taken a retrospective look at the shoots inspired by Demi's now-iconic pose.
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Sienna Miller, Jonathan Yeo (2012)
Painted a few weeks before the birth of her baby Marlowe, this portrait of Sienna Miller by artist Jonathan Yeo was created for the forthcoming (I’ve Got You) Under My Skin exhibition at the Circle Culture Gallery in Berlin. In the exhibition catalogue, Yeo noted
"It has been 22 years since a pregnant Demi Moore caused uproar by posing for Annie Leibovitz on the cover of Vanity Fair...yet certain sections of society are still uncomfortable with the appearance of pregnancy and images of naked expectant mothers are rarely seen.The power of the painting partly lies in the fact that Sienna is widely regarded as being one of the most naturally beautiful actresses in the world as well as being a fashion icon to a generation of girls. It is a tribute to her courage and self-confidence that she agreed to sit for this"
Demi Moore, Vanity Fair (1991)
The one that started it all - in 1991, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair under the title 'More Demi Moore'. Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the picture whilst Moore was seven months pregnant with her daughter, Scout LaRue. The cover attracted widespread controversy in the press, with complaints of sexual objectification.
Cindy Crawford, W (1999)
Supermodel Cindy Crawford posed nude for W magazine in 1999 when she was seven months pregnant with daughter Presley Walker.
Claudia Schiffer, Vogue (2010)
Designer and some-time photographer Karl Lagerfeld shot supermodel Claudia au naturel for the June 2010 cover of German Vogue.
Britney Spears, Harper's Bazaar (2006)
Pop star Britney Spears bared all for Harper's Bazaar's August 2006 edition whilst pregnant with her second child by Kevin Federline, Jayden James.
Britney Spears, Q (2006)
Britney appared naked and pregnant again on the cover of Q in 2006. Whilst she didn't bare all, her pose was far more suggestive than the Harper's shoot.
Christina Aguilera, Marie Claire (2008)
A heavily pregant Christina Aguilera posed nude in the January 2008 edition of Marie Claire. She protected her modesty with a cropped leather jacket on the cover.
Eva Herzigovina, Vanity Fair (2006)
Supermodel Eva Herzigova announced her first pregnancy to the world via the cover of Italian Vanity Fair in 2006.
Mariah Carey, Life & Style (2011)
In April 2011, Mariah Carey appeared naked and pregnant on the cover of Life & Style magazine. She said that "I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now, but then I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to document this once-in-a-lifetime experience".
Mariah Carey, OK! (2011)
Britain's OK! magazine ran a naked shot of a pregnant Mariah alongside her husband, Nick Cannon.
Myleene Klass, Glamour (2007)
TV presenter Myleene Klass recreated the classic Demi pose for the cover of UK Glamour in 2007.
Monica Bellucci, Vanity Fair (2004)
In 2004, Italian sex symbol and actress Monica Bellucci posed naked and pregant in Italian Vanity Fair in protest against Italian laws that prevented the use of donor sperm.
Monica Belluci, Vanity Fair (2010)
In 2010 Monica bared her bump for Vanity Fair again, but partially covered up with a silk robe and underwear.
Kendra, In Touch (2009)
In October 2009 Girls of the Playboy Mansion star (and Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend) Kendra Wilkinson styled her bump with a bikini on the cover of In Touch. "I have never felt this beautiful!" she gushed.
Paula Patton, Ebony (2010)
Actress Paula Patton posed with her baby bump on the cover of Ebony magazine in April 2010. The father of the child was R'n'B crooner Robin Thicke.
Miranda Kerr, W (2010)
For the December 2010 issue of W magazine, model Miranda Kerr was photographed six and a half months pregnant by photographer Patrick Demarchelier.
Brooke Shields, Vogue (2003)
She didn't quite bare all but, in a wet, see-through dress, model Brooke Shields echoed the Demi Moore shoot with her US Vogue cover - shot by Annie Liebowitz.
Heidi Klum, Vitals Woman (2005)
Heidi Klum posed for the cover of Vitals Woman in 2005, her heavily pregnant body thinly veiled in a sheer dress. Inside the magazine she bared all in this artistic shot.
Lisa Rinna, Playboy (1998)
In September 1998, Melrose Place actress Lisa Rinna posed naked and six months pregnant for a pictorial shoot for Playboy. She said of the shoot "Why we shouldn't look at a woman who is naked and pregnant and say, 'Isn't that cool?'"
Kourtney Kardashian (2010)
Although she never posed for a magazine, this naked photograph of reality star Kourtney Kardashian featured in an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, when her step-father Bruce was upset by the photograph being on show in the family home.
Tia Mowry, People (2011)
In May 2011, ex-Sister Sister star Tia Mowry was photographed pregnant for People magazine.
Paz Vega, Elle (2009)
In July 2009, Spanish actress Paz Vega revealed her baby bump in her home country's edition of Elle.
Nadia Larguet, Femmes du Maroc (2009)
In November 2009, news reporter Nadia Larguet caused controversy in largely Muslim Morocco by posing nude for the magazine Femmes du Maroc.
Jillian Dempsey, Life (2007)
Actor Patrick Dempsey posed with his wife Jillian's pregnant belly on the cover of Life magazine, which named him the "Sexiest Dad Alive".
Johnny Vegas, The Guardian (2006)
To celebrate a brilliant generation of British comedy talent, The Guardian asked Johnny Vegas to recreate the Demi Moore cover, which was photographed by Karl J Kaul in 2006.
Leslie Nielson, The Naked Gun 33 1/3 poster (1994)
Annie Liebowitz tried to sue Paramount Pictures over this parody film poster starring Leslie Nielson, made to promote the 1994 film Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult.
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