diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/file/utils.py b/frappe/core/doctype/file/utils.py
index d16f76b090..0d11011ea6 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/file/utils.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/file/utils.py
@@ -216,9 +216,11 @@ def get_file_name(fname: str, optional_suffix: str | None = None) -> str:
 	return f"{partial}{suffix}{extn}"
 
 
-def extract_images_from_doc(doc: "Document", fieldname: str):
+def extract_images_from_doc(doc: "Document", fieldname: str, is_private=True):
 	content = doc.get(fieldname)
-	content = extract_images_from_html(doc, content, is_private=(not doc.meta.make_attachments_public))
+	if doc.meta.make_attachments_public:
+		is_private = False
+	content = extract_images_from_html(doc, content, is_private=is_private)
 	if frappe.flags.has_dataurl:
 		doc.set(fieldname, content)
 
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
index f2e39d0a19..f31984e7e8 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ class BlogPost(WebsiteGenerator):
 
 		self.set_read_time()
 
+		if self.is_website_published():
+			from frappe.core.doctype.file.utils import extract_images_from_doc
+
+			# Extract images first before the standard image extraction to ensure they are public.
+			extract_images_from_doc(self, "content", is_private=False)
+
 	def reset_featured_for_other_blogs(self):
 		all_posts = frappe.get_all("Blog Post", {"featured": 1})
 		for post in all_posts: