Bravo’s Real Housewife Alex McCord Explains Nude Pics

April 18, 2008

Just when you thought The Real Housewives of New York City reality stars Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen crossed the boundaries of good taste, memorably frolicking in his-and-hers thongs on the beach in St. Barts in an episode of the show, nude photos of Alex mysteriously hit the Internet.

“I did the photos after the birth of our second son,” Alex told PEOPLE.com Thursday at the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List party at Mansion. “I was shocked at how quickly my body came back. I just sort of thought, ‘Wow!’ At that time I had the opportunity to meet a lot of photographers. And there were a couple of people who asked me to work on…projects.”

As for how she appears in some less-than-artful post-maternity poses, Alex says, “I’m not sure exactly how that happened. It’s a non-issue. I’m one of a billion people out there who has nude photos of themselves. So what.”

It’s that non-apologetic attitude — and the couple’s social airs (on the show, the couple insist their son Francois order his lemonade in French at a French restaurant…in Brooklyn, New York)—that seems to rankle viewers about the pair.

But Simon says, “There is no point running and hiding.” “In the day of the Internet, if it’s on one web site, it’s on 100, so own it. Embrace it.” —Jeffrey Slonim

So do you believe Alex and Simon’s explanation?

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Cheri April 18th, 2008

They are disgusting. Many people are wealthy and humble.

Jenna April 18th, 2008

I believe it, they didn’t try to hide it. I don’t watch this show, but am glad about it as this couple seems ridiculous. And is one of them french? Why the hell do they have a child named Francois?

c April 18th, 2008

Did you see the episode that showed the inside of their house?? They are faux wealthy if you ask me. Maybe that is why they can’t get their kid into a school!!

heather April 18th, 2008

i love how she thinks she’s so attractive, but it’s quite the opposite. someone needs to tell her, and those other awful people on the show as well. all of them are so full of themselves it’s ridiculous.

Lindsay April 18th, 2008

Who names their kid Francois???

KIKI April 18th, 2008

They are totally disgusting and dumb. They THOUGHT they are very intelligent and look like a pair of idiots on TV. Their house is a mess and so are they. European flair?? Paaleeseeee. In Europe we say:
Aussen HUI, Innen Pfui

So Figure that one out……….

siena April 18th, 2008

What weirdos, they are just trying to get famous. I can bet they posted that picture to promote themselves some more, they are so desperate and it is very obvious to all. Get a life.

stef April 18th, 2008

Sick!!! I hope they don’t bring them back next season! They ARE faux wealthy, I agree with that. Who would want to see her naked? And Alex, I your husband I think likes men.

Rachael April 18th, 2008

They are quite an odd pair….why do they always parade about with an aire of wealth and posterity when in reality….yes the real reality…they are no better than anyone else. I want to know why she can’t get a wonderful deep conditioning and good coloring on her hair if she has so much money. Those expensive and often hiteous clothes she wears aren’t helping her out….and she works for Victoria’s Secret-Beauty….maybe they should give her a different position in another area more her “style”….I will say she does have a nice figure after 2 kids.

Donna April 18th, 2008

Those poor sons, all they do is mimic Mom and Dad when they speak in French, wait until the kids are even paying attention, and by the way, work on behavior before worrying about French or those boys will be kicked out of your high society schools before week one is over, such behavior in that restaurant for the party at the end was unacceptable for anyone!!! You should have left and let the others enjoy themselves. As you your photos, Mrs. Rich, if you had any sort of looks or body to show off I could understand it, thank goodness your husband has the money to put you in beautiful clothes, in this case the clothes wear you or no one would look at you. Go to a good hair stylist, dentist, makeup artist, and get yourself a lesson in looking like a woman of your standing and age. You look like a high school girl, and that is not a compliment. And your boys look like girls, a cut for their stringy hair would help them too while you are there, hey, if it costs $200 each maybe you will do it for them.

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