The Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning hit Instagram on Monday with a topless dance video that had people talking all over again.
Taryn, always one for raw self-expression, pulled up with some spiritual energy this time. Dressed in an unbuttoned shirt that flew open mid-dance, she accidentally flashed her boobs while moving to her own rhythm.
It wasn’t exactly a surprise, considering her recent online history, but it definitely got the internet fired up once again. And honestly, the way she moves through scandals with that head-high attitude is why people stay locked into her page.
Much like the last time the world tapped in with her, this moment sparked reactions across social media. Folks still remember her unfiltered confession about licking a married man’s butthole, which went viral and had timelines in a chokehold.
That moment eventually pushed the actress to issue an apology. But she didn’t apologize for her way of loving or expressing herself. That wasn’t the issue for her. She apologized for oversharing on social media, making it clear that the platform—not her honesty—was the real misstep.
This time, though? There’s no apology coming. And honestly, there shouldn’t be. While Instagram’s censors probably clutched their pearls, Taryn had a message she wanted to deliver. Sometimes the message isn’t wrapped in a pretty package. Sometimes it’s wrapped in a plain-skin one.
In her now-deleted video, she wrote: “We have zero control of the outcome. Your birthday suit is yours. Remember we only became self-conscious after EVE messed up. Go back to the roots! Be free again.”
That energy is bold, spiritual, and a little chaotic—but in a way that makes you think. Some commenters even compared her topless dance to Britney Spears’ usual content, according to TMZ.
But that’s a reach. Britney’s latest post didn’t even include a dance; she was just posing in lingerie. The two may be women expressing themselves online, but the vibes? Not even close.
People love comparing women instead of listening to the message they’re actually sharing. And if you get too hung up on the comparison game, you’ll miss the whole point she’s making. If that happens, her topless performance will seem pointless or attention-seeking, and that’s not what’s happening here.
So, what’s she really asking? If our birthday suit belongs to us, why are we scared to be free in it? And what do we make of Eve’s slip-up echoing through generations and shaping how we see ourselves today?
The deeper message is about reconnecting with who we are before the world layered shame and judgment on top of us. Taryn wants folks to break free from that weight, to return to the roots, and embrace themselves without fear.