Melinda Messenger believes it was proper that topless fashions have been ditched from Page Three as a result of it had turn out to be ”so outdated”.
The former glamour mannequin rose to fame by baring her breasts for The Sun newspaper’s every day photograph characteristic however was happy to see it scrapped by the publication in 2015 and see The Daily Star comply with swimsuit in April 2019 though they proceed to run images of fashions in swimwear and lingerie.
Melinda insists within the 12 months 2020 it’s an outdated idea and he or she can also be pleased that the ‘lads’ mags’ ceased to be a pattern as a result of that they had an ”unhealthy” influence on feminine illustration.
In an interview in New! journal, she stated: ”[Page Three] turned so outdated, it was time to complete it. The thought of it feels fairly tacky, in reality.
”It’s the identical with lads’ mags – I’m glad that they are accomplished as a result of they have been an unhealthy method to symbolize ladies.
”It did enchantment to the teenage boy, however because of the web these photos can be found anytime, wherever now.”
The 49-year-old blonde was pleased to embrace the chance to be a glamour mannequin within the 90s as a result of on the time as a result of there was ”a way of journey” and it was an thrilling time.
Asked why she posed for Page Three, she defined: ”Because I used to be supplied it! I knew I’d by no means expertise something prefer it once more, so I took the primary job with a way of journey.
”I genuinely did not anticipate something to come back out of it, I believed it will simply be a number of photos and that will be it. And 25 years later we’re nonetheless speaking about it!
”There was no web again then and I nonetheless cannot work out why I turned so in style. I by no means had a technique. I solely took the roles I needed to.”
