Model Hailey Bieber has posed nude on the cover of CE magazine for its third edition, titled The Brazil Issue, to honor her South American heritage.
The 29-year-old model appears on the cover wearing only tan lines while posing with a can of Guaraná Antarctica, a popular local Brazilian soft drink.
The photos were taken in Rio de Janeiro by her longtime friend, photographer Renell Medrano, during the 2026 Carnival celebrations.
Bieber had previously stated that she would never pose completely nude before a camera. However, she attributed her change of mind to her friendship of more than 10 years with Medrano.
Trust with photographer Renell Medrano
Explaining her decision to change her stance, Bieber said she feels comfortable when Medrano pushes her, photographs her differently, and helps her present herself in a new way, because she knows Medrano wants her to feel confident in herself.
She added that she would never have taken such pictures or revealed as much of herself with any photographer other than Medrano.
Bieber, born Hailey Baldwin, is an American fashion model and media personality who is married to Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Medrano is an established New York-based photographer known for her portrait and editorial work.
Tribute to Brazilian family roots
The photo shoot served as a personal tribute to Bieber's family roots on her mother's side. Her mother, Kennya Bieber, is Brazilian, and her maternal grandfather is Eumir Deodato, a Grammy-winning composer and bossa nova legend.
Speaking about her mother and grandmother, Bieber told the magazine that they truly nurtured and developed her love for Brazilian culture because of their own background and heritage.
She also credited the women in her family with helping her feel comfortable in her own body from a young age.
Bieber explained that seeing the woman who raised her feel genuinely comfortable in her body was something for which she felt very grateful, adding that it had always helped her accept herself.
Deodato is a celebrated Brazilian pianist and arranger who gained international fame blending jazz and bossa nova, while Guaraná Antarctica is a widely recognized Brazilian carbonated beverage made from guarana fruit.
