11:52am UK, Thursday January 15, 2004

Rachel Hunter is to appear topless in Playboy magazine in a deal reported to be worth £1m.

But the 34-year-old former wife of rock star Rod Stewart won't go fully nude, according to those close to her.

180 Rachel Hunter boobs hanging out!

Rachel's not body shy

"She will be going topless but refuses to be completely nude," a source told The Sun.

"The pictures will be as tasteful as possible. She's really comfortable showing off her body."

Hunter was first approached by the magazine when she was 17, but she turned down their offer because she was too young.

Hunter is said to have completed the shoot this week.