Chris Brown’s naked picture leaked online by ex-girlfriend

A nude photo allegedly of Chris Brown has surfaced on the Internet, which shows the 21-year-old singer standing naked in front of the mirror.

According to PerezHilton.com, one of Brown's exes leaked the naked photo.

In the photo, a man appearing to be Brown is photographing himself naked in a full-length mirror. The man in the shot sports tattoos and blonde hair similar to the singer, reports the New York Daily News.

The timing of the leak is something of a coincidence. Brown's newest CD, 'F.A.M.E.', is slated for released March 22, followed by a world tour, starting in Australia, in April.

The nude photo is burning up the web this weekend, with some fans vehemently defending him, saying it must be Photoshopped, and others upset about the nudity.

Brown continues to struggle to rebuild his image in the wake of an infamous February 2009 incident of attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna after the Grammy Awards ceremony.

As part of a felony plea deal, Brown was sentenced to community labour and five years' probation.