An image leaked online of Robert Pattinson held in an embrace with a topless female model for a new Dior Homme fragrance ad, which Christian Dior exclusively unveiled at an event on Tuesday.

The French luxury fashion brand threw an event to celebrate Pattinson's deal to be featured in campaign ads for the new Dior Homme fragrance. The party, held at Soho House in West Hollywood, gave attendees a sneak peek of several ads featuring the 26-year-old. While most of the ads featured the Cosmopolis star solo, one photo was pretty risque: it showed the actor shirtless while being held by a topless female model.

Attendees at the party, many of which were Christian Dior employees flown in from France, took photographs of the various ads that were film projected against a white fabric backdrop, and later posted them on social media websites such as Twitter and Instagram. One image featured in the press kit is a classic black-and-white photo featuring a bearded Pattinson wearing a black ribbed v-neck sweater.

See the photo of a bearded Pattinson in a new Christian Dior Hommes ad here.

A Dior insider reportedly told The Sun that the upcoming ads are "sexually explicit," adding that the images will be "pushing the boundaries of what you can get away with in advertising." The insider said fans can expect to see an ad featuring "Robert topless for part of it and kissing one of the models, he really gets stuck in."

The insider also said that according to those who worked on the steamy shoot said Pattinson "didn't take much persuading to get into the role."

Christian Dior confirmed Pattinson's deal in the daily fashion trade publication Women's Wear Daily on Wednesday after months of speculation. The fashion house also confirmed the announcement in a statement to E! News:

"Robert Pattinson has been announced as the new face of fragrance Dior Homme. Robert has been photographed for the campaign by American artist Nan Goldin and filmed by French director Romain Gavras, which is currently being broadcast exclusively in Europe (excluding the U.K.) and Asia (excluding China and Japan)."

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