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Kim Kardashian thanked Emily Ratajkowski for coming to her defense after her nude selfie scandal.
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Kim Kardashian thanks Emily Ratajkowski for defending her nude selfie


UPDATED FEBRUARY 28, 2019 9:48 AM EST

Kim Kardashian is thankful for the support she received from Emily Ratajkowski after her recent nude selfie took the world by storm. The reality starshowed her gratitude to the model by sending her flowers. Along with the floral arrangement, Kim wrote on a note, " I wanted to thank you so much for your support last week. I saw your tweets and just think it's so powerful when women support other women! So thank you!"

The Gone Girl actress shared a photo of the gift onInstagram captioned, “Thank you for the beautiful flowers and note @kimkardashian." She continued, “It's so important that we let women express theirsexuality and share their bodies however they choose.”

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The model shared a snap of the flower arrangement and personal note she received from the reality star.
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Photo: Instagram.com/@emrata

Photo: Instagram.com/@emrata

The 24-year-old wrapped the caption with a quote from political activist EmmaGoldman writing, “Merely external emancipation has made of the modern woman anartificial being. Now, woman is confronted with the necessity of emancipatingherself from emancipation, if she really desires to be free.”

Emily came to Kim’s defense last week following the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star's nude photo backlash. On March 8, the actress tweeted, “Love when a man comments on awoman's decision to post a nude photo. Her body, her career. Sexist bullsh*t.@KimKardashian.” The brunette beauty also posted her own racy photo on Instagram,captioned, “What to wear tonight?”

Following Kim's controversial selfie, Emily posted her own racy photo on Instagram.
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Photo: Getty Images

Emily also posted her own nude selfie to show her solidarity with Kim Photo: Getty Images

Discussing her controversial selfie in a lengthy essay, Kim wrote, “I am empowered by my body.I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in myskin. I am empowered by showing the world my flaws and not being afraid of whatanyone is going to say about me.”

She added, “It’s 2016. The body-shaming and slut-shaming — it’s like,enough is enough. I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have withmy sexuality. You be you and let me be me. I am a mother. I am a wife, asister, a daughter, an entrepreneur and I am allowed to be sexy.”