Emily Atack addresses Rivals season 2 as she hits back at critics over nude scene

Emily Atack has made an eye-opening debut in the new steamy novel Rivals and on Monday the actress defended the series' use of nudity during an interview on ITV show Loose Women

Emily Atack has opened up about her role in the new Disney+ version of Jilly Cooper's steamy novel Rivals. The 34-year-old made an eye-opening debut in the series as she appears fully naked while playing tennis.

The series starts with two characters joining the mile-high club while on a flight before Emily's show stealing scene, all within the first 25 minutes of the star-studded series.

On Monday (October 21), Emily appeared on Loose Women to discuss her role and snapped back at critics over the nudity used in the series.

The former Inbetweeners actress said: "I read the script and they said 'there is going to be lot of nudity are you up for this?', I said 'Disney, there is no way on earth that you are going to get me playing tennis!'. But honestly It was the best job I have ever done in my life the cast were amazing."

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan then asked Emily: "Was you nervous when it came to the sex scenes and being naked?"

"I'm actually find with it," Emily replied. "It's so funny isn't it, because people kind of go 'well you need to pick a lane, you can't be somebody who does these kinds of roles and campaigns for sexual violence against women', but people think you can't do both.

"I am really trying to hammer this message home that yes you can. I am exactly where I need to be, at work in a professional environment."

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