'It's wonderful that you're allowed to have a butt nowadays': Helen Mirren praises 'shameless' Kim Kardashian for showing that woman can be curvy and sexy

By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline

Published: 02:21 EST, 6 June 2016 | Updated: 04:42 EST, 6 June 2016

She's come under attack from the likes of Bette Midler for her love of naked selfies.

But Kim Kardashian and her famous curves have one big fan in acting legend Dame Helen Mirren.

The British actress has praised the US reality star for pushing boundaries when it comes to body image and self confidence, hailing Kim as a curvy and sexy role model.

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'Shameless and proud!' Kim Kardashian and her famous curves have one big fan in acting legend Dame Helen Mirren, who has praised the mum of two for promoting a positive body image

'Shameless and proud!' Kim Kardashian and her famous curves have one big fan in acting legend Dame Helen Mirren, who has praised the mum of two for promoting a positive body image

Speaking to The Sunday Telegraphs' Stella Magazine, Helen, 70, admitted that while she isn't a fan of Kim's family reality show, she admires the 35-year-old star for promoting body positivity.

'I'm not into the Kardashians, it's a phenomenon I just don't find interesting, but - and this is the big word: B-U-T-T - it's wonderful that you're allowed to have a butt nowadays!' points out Helen.

'Thanks to Madame Kardashian, and before her, J-Lo. We're also allowed to have thighs now, which is great too. It's very positive.'

Won her over: Speaking to The Sunday Telegraphs' Stella Magazine, Helen, 70, admitted that while she isn't a fan of Kim and her family's reality show, she admires the 35-year-old star for promoting body positivity

Won her over: Speaking to The Sunday Telegraphs' Stella Magazine, Helen, 70, admitted that while she isn't a fan of Kim and her family's reality show, she admires the 35-year-old star for promoting body positivity

The actress, who has been in the industry since the 1960s, added that she's fascinated to see how much times have changed since she was a young rising star in Hollywood.

'When I was growing up, it was thought to be unbelievably sluttish to even have a bra strap showing. Everything was about women conforming. I love shameless women. Shameless and proud!' 

While Dame Helen is a fan, Kim was attacked by stars earlier this year for sharing a naked selfie.

Baring all: Kim is known for her love of a nude photo, regularly posting racy images on her social media, including this one last week with Helen exclaiming: 'it's wonderful that you're allowed to have a butt nowadays!'

Baring all: Kim is known for her love of a nude photo, regularly posting racy images on her social media, including this one last week with Helen exclaiming: 'it's wonderful that you're allowed to have a butt nowadays!'

Bette Midler, 70, mused that the mother-of-two would have to 'swallow the camera' to show something we haven't seen before after Kim instagrammed a shot of herself in the mirror completely nude . 

In response, mother of two Kim, tweeted: 'hey @BetteMidler I know it's past your bedtime but if you're still up and reading this send nudes #justkidding.' 

Kim also responded to actress Chloe Moretz, who suggested she be a better role model to young women.

'@KimKardashian I truly hope you realize how important setting goals are for young women, teaching them we have so much more to offer than just our bodies,' the 19-year-old wrote.

Different world: The actress, who has been in the industry since the 1960s, added that she's fascinated to see how much times have changed since she was a young up and comer in Hollywood

Different world: The actress, who has been in the industry since the 1960s, added that she's fascinated to see how much times have changed since she was a young up and comer in Hollywood

When some users of the social networking site then suggested Chloe was 'slut shaming' Kim, she tweeted again to defend herself.

'There's a huge difference in respecting the platform that you're given as a celebrity and "slut shaming" something I never have done and would never do,' she wrote.

Kim promptly fired back: 'Let's all welcome @ChloeGMoretz to twitter, since no one knows who she is. your nylon cover is cute boo.' 

Kim finished off her rant by sharing another naked picture, this time with the caption: 'Liberated.' 

Not everyone's a fan: While Dame Helen is a fan, Kim was attacked by stars earlier this year by the likes of Bette Midler for sharing a naked selfie

Not everyone's a fan: While Dame Helen is a fan, Kim was attacked by stars earlier this year by the likes of Bette Midler for sharing a naked selfie

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