Cyrus has issued a statement saying she is "embarrassed" by the Annie Leibovitz photo (scroll down for image):
"I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed," she said in the statement. "I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about."

Photographer Annie Leibovitz has commented:

"I'm...