Everyone from Wendy Williams to Kelly Rowland have given their two pence on the photos
PREGNANT RnB superstar Ciara has proudly shown off her baby bump in a new photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar magazine.
The 31-year-old Love Sex Magic singer made her photo shoot a family affair for the glossy fashion magazine.
8Ciara stripped off for a series of intimate portraits for Harper’s BazaarCredit: Dani Brubaker/HarpersBazaar.com
In one shot, Ciara poses in a pair of jeans and white underwear – covering her naked breasts with one hand while looking innocently at the camera.
The star is pregnant with her second child – and her first with American National Football League star Russell Wilson who she married in July last year.
Another of the Harper’s Bazaar images shows Ciara wearing a white shirt with her two-year-old son Future Jr – who is from her previous relationship to rap star Future (real name Nayvadiua Wilburn) – with the pair laughing for the camera and the singer’s young son wearing a matching shirt.
Meanwhile a further photo shows Ciara posing naked – but for a pair of white pants – with her naked two year old covering her body and her husband proudly holding her baby bump from behind while hiding his face behind Ciara’s back.
8Ciara and her young son Future Jr feature in the shoot
This image has sparked a wild debate among fans and famous stars – with some praising the beautiful image – while others have found it unusual.
Ciara shared the image on Instagram with the caption: “Just the 4 of Us” along with a heart emoji.
“Beautiful photo,” wrote one stunned fan as Ciara shared the image on Instagram.
“I personally love that y’all as a FAMILY share. I love the way u r holding baby Future. U are a Queen and you husband and son know it,” wrote another.
Some fans have suggested it is odd for Russell to be photographed alongside his near-naked wife and nude step-son.
8Ciara’s Harper’s Bazaar photo shoot has sparked a debate over one of the images
8Talk show host Wendy Williams slammed Ciara’s stunning family portrait
But one fan furiously defended the image, arguing Russell has every right to be in the family portrait.
“That is not just another man. That is her husband and this child’s stepfather, legally and by law. This man has been around this child more than his biological father,” Instagram user msyoungl write.
The Instagram user also highlighted that rap star Future already has: “ 4 other kids he may need you to look out for, Russell and Ciara got this one.”
Away from social media, celebrities have also been voicing their opinions on the controversial photo.
Divisive talk show host Wendy Williams couldn’t resist wading into the debate as her show aired on Wednesday.
8Destinys Child star Kelly Rowland blessed the photographCredit: Getty Images
8Caira is expecting her second childCredit: Getty Images
“Baby Future, in my opinion – this is as a mom, and even if I wasn’t a mom – I think he’s too big to be naked and up there, up on her like that. This is a weird family picture,” the sharp tongues 52-year-old hissed.
“This is to me – if you want to do this and not put it on Instagram but hang it over your dining room table, that’s one thing, but…. He’s too old,” she said.
She also suggested Future’s father Future – who split from Ciara in 2014 amid speculation he had cheated on her while she was pregnant with their child – should be livid about the image.
8The chart topping superstar is married to NFL hunk Russell WilsonCredit: Getty Images
8Ciara shares a son with Future – who she was engaged to in 2013Credit: Getty Images – FilmMagic
Meanwhile former Destiny’s Child beauty Kelly Rowland couldn’t resist gushing about the powerful image – not least because she had been dragged into the debate as some accused her of ‘liking’ a derogatory comment about the photo on social media.
“This pic of my dear friend and her beautiful family makes my heart smile, I can’t believe how anyone would actually think I would “like” a negative comment about a woman I look at as a great Mom, awesome wife, and a sweetheart of a friend!” Kelly wrote on Instagram.