An Irish government minister has got his knickers in a twist – over Rosanna Davidson’s Playboy shoot.
Meanwhile it has been revealed that the former Miss World will earn $500,000 for her strip off
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar shifted uneasily in his seat on live television when he was asked about the topless photos of Chris de Burgh’s daughter.
TV3 presenter Vincent Browne asked Varadkar for his thoughts on the front page of the Irish Sun newspaper which featured one of the former Miss World’s raunchy shots.
Varadkar responded: “Well I wouldn’t, eh, I wouldn’t do it myself. No I haven’t been asked so ...”
Varadkar then added: “Ah look it, she’s a free individual and she’s free to do whatever she likes but I wouldn’t like it if it was my sister because those pictures are around forever, you know?
“I wouldn’t like, like now what’s going to be happening is that people are going to be looking at those pictures on their iPhone and giggling over them. I just think it’s a little bit demeaning.”
The Irish Sun also reports that Davidson is laughing all the way to the bank after the Playboy shoot.
She received a reported $500,000 for the photo-shoot which has attracted huge interest on the paper’s website www.thesun.ie.
The paper reports a surge in traffic from all across the globe with visitors from Bahrain, Kuwait, South Korea and Ghana logging on to see the photos.
It is also reported that the 28-year-old has received work offers from across the globe.
A source revealed: “It’s even bigger than Rosanna could have imagined.
“She knows she will have to strike while the iron is hot, and Rosanna is looking forward to a busy couple of months ahead.”
Davidson admitted: “Part of the reason for doing the shoot was to plan for when no one wants to see pictures of me.”
She is expected to be invited to meet Playboy boss Hugh Hefner in Los Angeles in a few weeks.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.merefalow | Sep 17, 2012, 05:25 PM EDT
no wonder Katie,s pissed off,she didn't get paid anything.
SingleDonald | Sep 17, 2012, 12:06 AM EDT
Well put, bogsidebunny! Mr. Hefner brought these things out in the open, with the start of Playboy. Contrary to Catholic traditional teaching, there is nothing "dirty" about the female body. Happily, most guys no longer feel guilt ridden, or see a need to go to confession, after looking at Playboy, or contemplating a close, mutually satisfying encounter with a girl they aren't married to. Of course, that also applies to women having similar fantasies about men.
bogsidebunny | Sep 16, 2012, 06:46 AM EDT
Hugh hefner is a true artist and has helped countless women achieve fame. Playboy's a great magazine, not only for pics of beautiful women but the writen articles. Too many Irish are spouting negativity about something which does not concern them. Rosanna is an adult she can do what she wishes and good luck to her.
BARNEYKX | Sep 15, 2012, 04:35 PM EDT
Davidson admitted: “Part of the reason for doing the shoot was to plan for when no one wants to see pictures of me.” who wants to see her pictures anyway
BARNEYKX | Sep 15, 2012, 04:31 PM EDT
what a cheat she proved herself to be in the dublin marathon anything for a few bob
WoundedKnee | Sep 15, 2012, 03:51 PM EDT
This guy Varadkar should be happy that this lady will be paying taxes on the 500 hundred grand. Given the Irish tax system, she'll be lucky if she's left with her bra and pantyhose when they're finished with her.
BelfastJimmy | Sep 15, 2012, 11:33 AM EDT
You would think that a reporter would at least spell the person's name correctly.
handsome68 | Sep 15, 2012, 10:33 AM EDT
Alright, I'll make nice and short, since you didn't like my last posting on this subject. I condemn, in the strongest manner possible, any commodities Hugh Hefner is pushing.