Kelly Brook’s recent photoshoot was very Wimbledon inspired.
The TV personality, 46, stepped onto court as the Wimbledon Championships got under way. She wore a tiny pleated navy skirt and a red polo shirt.
Kelly added a navy and white jumper around her shoulders. She finished the look with a pair of funky white shades.
She flashed a beaming smile for the camera. The snap nodded to the world-famous image taken by Martin Elliott.
What was the original Tennis Girl poster?
The original Tennis Girl photograph was taken by Martin Elliott in 1976 and became one of the best-known British poster images of the era.
The model in the image was Fiona Butler, then 18.
The photo showed her from behind on a tennis court, lifting her dress while holding a racket.
The poster was published by Athena and reportedly sold more than two million copies.
It became closely associated with 1970s British pop culture and has been widely referenced in later celebrity shoots and advertising campaigns.
Kelly Brook’s tennis inspired photoshoot
The timing could not have been better. Wimbledon fever had just kicked in, so the tribute landed right in the middle of the buzz.
The original Tennis Girl poster became a true British pop culture staple. It featured Fiona Butler and sold more than two million copies after Athena published it in the 1970s.
That history still gives the image huge pull. So Kelly’s fresh spin was always likely to get people talking.
She also appeared to enjoy the day with a male pal. Later, she shared another snap to her Instagram Story and captioned it: “Deuce”.
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