See Cindy Crawford in a bikini with no Photoshop or retouching

The 48-year-old supermodel proved she can still turn heads when an un-Photoshopped image of her in a bikini went viral.

The photo, which was leaked on the internet, was an unaltered version from a series of shots taken for the cover of Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America in December 2013.

While it seems the photo was leaked without Marie Claire’s permission, the magazine is proud that the picture has been released.

“An unretouched photo of Cindy Crawford has been circulating on Twitter this morning, revealing a body that defies expectations – it is real, it is honest, and it is gorgeous,” the magazine posted on its website.

“No matter where the photo came from, it’s an enlightenment – we’ve always known Crawford was beautiful, but seeing her like this only makes us love her more.”

Cindy, who has two children with husband Rande Gerber, has spoken about how motherhood changed her body.

“When I was 23 other women could look at me and say, ‘Well, she’s never had kids,’ but now I have and I know what it’s like to have to lose baby weight,” she said.

“It is a huge change for your body. You don’t even want to look in the mirror after you’ve had a baby because your stomach is hanging there like a Shar-Pei.”

She continued: “Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford. I have fat days, ugly days, blimp days, days that I just feel terrible about myself. I don’t want to have to be beautiful all the time.”

But Rande sparked speculation that the image was Photoshopped to look worse when he posted an untouched photo of his wife on Valentine’s Day on Instagram.

While Cindy has yet to comment on the image, she did post a Valentine’s Day message about her favourite indulgence.

Whether retouched or not, the image has sparked debate about “real-looking” women, with many rallying around Cindy to show off her body with its imperfections.