Quick-witted and unabashedly raunchy, Bette Midler has never been someone to trifle with. But she recently sparked a Twitter battle with Kim Kardashian after the reality star posted a nude photo — and the Oscar nominee may have snipped off more than she can chew.
Because let's face it: Twitter is Kardashian's turf, and she's a pro at showing bare skin in pictures. So no surprise that she didn't so much as blink when a naked (and carefully blocked-out) photo she posted on Monday generated this sarcastic retort from the Divine Miss M:
Funny stuff, but it bounced off Kardashian like water off a well-oiled back. She shot back:
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And explained to her fans that the picture was actually a year old:
Eventually, Kardashian turned back to Midler and got personal:
Then ultimately doubled down with another nude shot, though one that's more racy than revealing:
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Now, Midler hasn't yet fired back since that first tweet. And one might say Kardashian doth protest a bit too much for someone who couldn't care less. But for now, the score remains Kardashian 1, Midler 0.
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