Hi-5 star slammed over sexy photos

Yahoo!7 April 19, 2009, 10:13 pm

Former Hi-5 star Kellie Crawford has upset some family groups after racy photos of her appeared in a men's magazine.

The 34-year-old, who spent 10 years with the children's entertainment group, posed for a series of photos in sexy lingerie for Ralph magazine.

Women's Forum Australia spokesperson, Melinda Tankard Reist, told News Ltd Crawford is sending a negative message to young girls.

"The fact she's posed on a cover is particularly problematic because magazines like Ralph are on shop shelves at kiddy eye level," she said.

"It's an abuse of her position with tens of thousands of little girls looking up to her."

Crawford said her husband Addam was happy with the photos as she defended her decision to appear in the publication.

"He said 'if this is going to make you feel like a woman and feel like I see you every day, then do it'," she said.

"I did for myself to remind myself that I am a woman," she said.

Julia Gale from Kids Free 2B Kids also criticised Crawford.

"Older teenage girls will wonder why performers feel the need to pornify their image," she said.

"They are damaged and harmed by messages that they need to sexualise yourself."

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zorb1963 02:11pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
get over it people you see more in TV ads and magazine and catalogs and what about when you go to a clothing store and you see the dummy in underwear should they be outlaw?
Grant C 02:12pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
I'm sorry - there are THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of women out there who don't feel the need to prostitute themselves to the media to 'feel like a woman'. Grow up Kelly and realise you have a responsibility to those of your fans who (used to) look up to you.......POOR FO ...
rohan 02:15pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
u go kel... u gorgeous gurl... xoxo
Joey 02:15pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
She is no longer with Hi-5. SHE IS 34 YEARS OLD. Get a life people and let Kellie have her own.
Nelly 02:16pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
well put it this way what would we all think if Kevin Rudd decided to do the same thing for Cleo mag.....leave out the eeeewwww factor of course, i dont care too much bout her and what shes done, but it does send out mixed messages, i also feel the same bout bratz dolls, sum of those dolls look like ...
ciubay 02:18pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
Fundamentalist attitude to a clad human figure is out of place in present day society. If a person of mature age decide to change, that is her prerogative and those people that like to waist time judging every things that moves, should wake up to reality.
Shane 02:18pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
whaaaaah have a cry.
apple 02:23pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
Are you nuts.. the WOMAn is 34.. surely entitled do as she pleases in terms of her career and life!
apple 02:24pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
Are you nuts.. the WOMAn is 34.. surely entitled do as she pleases in terms of her career and life!
Dirty Harry 02:24pm Monday 20th April 2009 EST Report Abuse
Just for the record, I just showed my 11 y/o daughter the pic featured with this story & asked who is it? My daughter didn't have a clue....and she grew up with Hi-5.