Emma Watson faces backlash for exposing her cleavage in magazine shoot

Emma Watson faced a backlash after she exposed her cleavage in a magazine shoot.

Watson, 26, was accused of being a ‘bad feminist’ after she posed in an open crochet top for an interview with Vanity Fair.

The actress – who is a UN ambassador – was called out by some for being “hypocritical” for identifying as a feminist, but choosing to strip off.

Julia Hartley-Brewer tweeted: “Emma Watson: ‘Feminism, feminism... gender wage gap... why oh why am I not taken seriously... feminism... oh, and here are my t***!’”

She accused Watson of using her breasts to “boost” her career and described the actress as “hypocritical and silly”.

Giles Coren accused Watson of giving the human race a “bad name”. In a tweet that has since been deleted he reportedly said: “That dim-witted, attention-seeking hoyden doesn't just give feminists a bad name, she gives THE HUMAN RACE a bad name.”

Others jumped to Watson’s defence with one user tweeting: “Feminism is about giving women FREE CHOICE. They can cover up or expose their bodies as they want.”

Another posted: “I don't always agree with her, but does exposing a body part really contradict feminist points?”

Watson spoke previously about her struggle to deal with being called a “bad feminist” over her #HeForShe feminist UN campaign and said she spent days moping in bed.

“It’s difficult to hear criticism from people you consider your peers and who you believe are on the same side,” she told ELLE.

“There is a level of criticism that comes with being an actress…but once you take a stance on something like feminism, that’s a completely different ball game.”

She continued: “There were a couple of days when I just didn’t want to come out from under the duvet.

“At first I wasn’t sure if I should allow myself to be upset by it, but then I realised I needed to give myself 24 hours to sulk, and then move forward.”