Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber, 15, under fire for 'suggestive' Instagram photo

On July 2, 2017, reports highlighted a social media backlash targeting Kaia Gerber, the 15-year-old daughter of Cindy Crawford, following an Instagram post. The controversy arose after Gerber shared a selfie taken in a bathroom, where she posed in a bathrobe with her shoulders exposed.

The image showed Gerber wearing a robe that revealed her shoulders and tan lines, paired with black over-the-knee socks and black and white pumps. She also wore a temporary tattoo on her lower back. The post drew highly polarized reactions from social media users. Critics argued that the image was too suggestive for a teenager, with some commenting that she was too young to portray such an image. Conversely, supporters defended the teenager, calling the post empowering and criticizing detractors for bullying a minor.

Despite her high-profile modeling career, Gerber has asserted that she maintains a normal high school experience. Her professional work prior to the incident included becoming the face of Marc Jacobs Beauty during New York Fashion Week in 2016, as well as appearing on the cover of Vogue Paris alongside her mother.