Emily Ratajkowski Says Blurred Lines Is the Bane of Her Existence

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Emily Ratajkowski might be best known for dancing topless in the "Blurred Lines" music video, but she doesn't want to talk about it. Not because of the nudity, but because people can't seem to stop bringing it up. In the October 2015 issue of British InStyle, Emily reveals how she really feels about the whole situation.

I wasn’t into the idea at all at first. I think I came off as a bit annoyed in the video. Now, it’s the bane of my existence. When anyone comes up to me about Blurred Lines, I’m like, are we seriously talking about a video from three years ago?

In the interview, Emily also shares that she was surprised at the controversy created by her posing nude, and really wishes people would just get over it. She explains, "My mom taught me to never apologize for my sexuality. My dad never made me feel embarrassed. I also don’t think I’ve ever had an awareness of my own body as being super-sexual. It was always just my body."