Vogue shoot stars Bella Hadid #freeingthenipple

Bella Hadid walks the runway at Paris Fashion Week. Photo / Getty

Supermodel Bella Hadid has posed nude in a sexy shoot for French Vogue.

The US model, 19, posted a censored version of the image on Instagram, voicing her support for the #freethenipple movement by strategically concealing her breasts with a red rose superimposed on the naked photo.

Hadid, who is dating hip hop star The Weeknd, appears on the cover of French Vogue's September issue, with fellow model Taylor Hill.

But the cover image, which features Hill and Hadid completely covered up in black Dior high-neck tops teamed with high-waisted trousers, is a far cry from the provocative nude pose Hadid strikes inside the magazine.

The models were photographed by duo Mert Alas and Marcus Pigott.

Along with her sister, Gigi, Bella is one of the "it" models of the moment in fashion, with 5.8 million followers on Instagram.

Hadid captioned the image: "#Freeingthenipple for our French Vogue cover with my brothers @mertalas & @macpiggott Thank you for opening my eyes to a new art form I love You!

Thank you for the opportunity and experience @emmanuellealt @vogueparis and everyone for your support #LoveYourBody".