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Celebrity nipple piercings were thrust into the spotlight in 2004 during the infamous Super Bowl Nipplegate, but since then, the public's perception around them has shifted from wardrobe malfunction to empowering statement . Nowadays, every area of the body is fair game when it comes to piercings — from your belly button to your genitals — without society completely clutching their pearls.

In fact, nipple piercings are no longer considered the taboo adornment they once were, thanks in part to the "Free the Nipple" movement and celebrities who aren't afraid to subtly show them off on the 'gram (even despite the app's notorious censorship policies). Against all the odds, they're even trending yet again, with more and more stars from Noah Cyrus to Kend

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