Kendall Jenner Scores Modeling Contract After Nipple Photo Release

Photographer Russell James tagged the modeling agency in the E! star's racy photo.

By Bruna Nessif Nov 22, 2013 10:45 PMTags
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Let the haters hate—Kendall Jenner just got the last laugh.

The E! star got caught in the middle of some controversy after posting a professional modeling shot on Instagram that exposed her nipples; however, it turns out that her racy snapshot landed the 18-year-old a modeling contract with The Society Management, a New York-based branch of Elite World, E! News confirms.

According to Fashionista, photographer Russell James (the man behind the risqué shoot) posted the black-and-white gem on Instagram also and tagged The Society Management and then bam! Jenner became signed with the agency.

Gotta love social media.

Kendall shared her picture on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and captioned it, "sneak peak of today's shoot with the amazing @nomadrj ... can't wait for you guys to see the rest of the photos!"

It quickly became the talk of Twitter town, so big sister Khloé Kardashian Odom made sure to come to Kendall's defense. "Gorgeous @KendallJenner!!! High fashion! Model your booty off and show them how its done!!! Major Model Moment!," she tweeted.

"I love seeing all of these haters comments. Naomi, Kate, Cindy.... All fabulous models.... Models and photographers take beautiful (1)...Artistic images. And I don't hear you birds chirp then. Sit down and enjoy the view! #SorryNotSorry."

Kendall was previously signed with Wilhelmina. Society Management currently represents an impressive list of names, including Adriana Lima, Lindsey Wixson, Josephine Skriver, Sigrid Agren and more.