EMILY PRESCOTT: Insta of Sistine Chapel lands Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in hot water with Vatican
EMILY PRESCOTT: Instagram snapshot of Sistine Chapel ceiling puts Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in trouble with the Vatican
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It looks like actress and model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley may have to seek forgiveness from the Catholic Church, after apparently breaking the rules during a visit to the Vatican last week.
The 36-year-old took a tour of the Sistine Chapel and was so impressed with the beauty and majesty of Michelangelo’s Renaissance artwork that she snapped a photo to share with her 18 million Instagram followers.
However, photography and even the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the 15th-century chapel, as many of its admirers were quick to point out. Some suggested that the Marks & Spencer model may have used her celebrity status to break the rules.
His team told me they gave him permission to photograph the artwork during a private tour of the chapel. However, a spokesperson for the Vatican Museum tells me: ‘The visit took place during normal opening hours for the public. We confirm that no photos or videos can be taken in the Chapel.’
It looks like actress and model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley may have to seek forgiveness from the Catholic Church, after apparently breaking the rules during a visit to the Vatican last week.
SPEED TRIAL: Rosie posted this illicit photo of Michelangelo’s Sistine fresco
Rosie was in Rome for the premiere of Fast X, starring her husband Jason Statham, when she visited the Vatican and snapped a photo of Michelangelo’s fresco The Last Judgment on the back wall behind the altar.
She’s not the first celebrity to break the rules. Actors Russell Crowe and Jason Momoa have also come under fire for doing the same after being given private tours of the building.
Aquaman star Momoa later apologized, saying, “If you ever felt I disrespected your culture, that was not my intention.”
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