From cinched in waists to eyebrow-raising curves, many celebrities have been embarrassingly caught out for getting a bit carried away with Photoshop when it comes to their pictures.
This week an unfiltered and un-airbrushed image of Khloe Kardashian posing in a leopard print bikini was accidentally released into the public domain.
While the mother-of-one looked incredible in the un-edited snap, many noted a contrast to the usual highly glamourised Instagram images she shares with fans.
The Kardashian crew are known to be fans of photo editing apps (they’re often called out by fans who spot when the background looks suspiciously askew) but they’re not the only ones.
The likes of Lottie Moss, Zara McDermott and Kimberley Garner often share photos flaunting their tiny waists and smooth, voluptuous derrieres to social media – but candid paparazzi photos appear to tell another story…
An untouched image of Khloe Kardashian was accidentally released into the public domain over the weekend (left) in which she looked different to her highly glamourised Instagram images that she shares with fans (right). Although the unedited snap has been praised by fans, who were still in awe of the reality star’s enviable curves and natural good looks, Khloe’s team have been working hard to remove all traces of the ‘unauthorised’ photo
Lottie Moss
Lottie was pictured partying on a boat in Mexica in January (left) and while she undoubtedly has an enviable figure and natural good looks, images shared to her Instagram account the same month appear to show a dramatically smaller waist and wider hips (right)
In March, Lottie shared this svelte shot to her Instagram page, showing off her flat tummy and toned legs (without a tan line in sight)
In January 23-year-old model Lottie Moss was spotted partying on a yacht during a supposed ‘business trip’ to Mexico.
She was pictured dancing on the boat’s deck and downing drinks while wearing a skimpy multicoloured bikini that left little to the imagination.
While the younger sister of supermodel Kate Moss undoubtedly has an enviable figure and natural good looks, images shared to her Instagram account the same month appear to show a dramatically smaller waist and wider hips.
The skin around her bottom also looks much smoother and free of any natural lumps and bumps (and there’s not a tan line in sight).
In a further photo shared in March, Lottie leans back on a chair to accentuate her flat tummy and toned legs, making use of low lighting to show off her assets.
Kimberley Garner
Kimberley was recently spotted make-up free soaking up the sun in Miami in a skimpy bikini with a funky geometric print (left). While she still looked in incredible shape, the candid shot does contrast with her usual perfectly posed and impossibly tanned Instagram pictures (right)
Her toned physique is the envy of many, and Kimberley Garner is never shy of showing it off.
She was recently spotted make-up free soaking up the sun in Miami in a skimpy bikini with a funky geometric print.
While Kimberley still looked in incredible shape, the candid shot does contrast with her usual perfectly posed and impossibly tanned Instagram pictures.
In another candid shot, presumably taken during a photoshoot, Kimberley is seen in a yellow swimsuit holding a glass of Aperol Spritz; while she still looked trim, the beauty appeared significantly smaller in shots shared to her own Instagram page, revealing the elusive power of angles and posing.
Lauren Goodger
People pointed out the water looked ‘pulled in’ at Lauren’s waist in an Instagram shot shared from Dubai in February 2019 (right). A paparazzi photo of her soaking up the sun on the same trip showed her looking a tad more curvaceous (left)
The former Towie star is expecting her first child with boyfriend Charlie Drury and has been happily flaunting her baby bump on social media.
Before she fell pregnant, Lauren was regularly called out by fans for sharing Photoshopped snaps, and even admitted it in her New! magazine column in 2018, writing: ‘Loads of people edit their pics – even the Kardashians, for God’s sake!’
In a striking shot shared from a boat in Dubai in February 2019, observers claimed the water looked ‘pulled in’ at Lauren’s waist. A paparazzi photo of her soaking up the sun on the same trip showed her looking a tad more curvaceous.
She recently told Closer: ‘Filters were invented for a little bit of fun. Who doesn’t like to look good in a picture? I feel like the use of filters is taken so seriously when it really doesn’t need to be.’
Lauren sparked debate after followers accused her of reducing her waist in a saucy bedroom mirror selfie. She hit back claiming she ‘barely changed it’, adding: ‘I’m flattered that everyone seems to think I did.’
Lauren sparked debate after followers accused her of reducing her waist in a saucy bedroom mirror selfie in 2018 (left). Pictured right the following month
Heidi Montag
In January, reality star Heidi hit the beach in Carpinteria with husband Spencer Pratt and their son Gunner – but pap pictures appeared quite different from images shared on Heidi’s own Instagram page (left, and right)
In January, reality star Heidi hit the ocean while renting a beachfront house in Carpinteria with husband Spencer Pratt and their son Gunner.
Stripping down to a neon green bikini to beat the sweltering California heat, she cooled off in the sea after indulging in some margaritas.
A tummy full of tequila fuelling her on the seaside outing, she disappointedly tweeted on January 3: ‘Well not pregnant this month,’ with a cocktail emoji.
The snaps taken by paparazzi were a far-cry from the images shared by The Hills star on her Instagram page, with the beauty sharing a bikini picture days later showing off a significantly smaller waist, writing: ‘What a great Birthday trip this was!!’
Zara McDermott
While Zara looked stunning on the beach last summer in a monochrome polka dot bikini, left, in a snap shared to social media days later, right, showing her wearing a vibrant yellow two-piece, she appeared to show off a much narrower waist
The Made in Chelsea star rarely misses an opportunity to flaunt her sensational physique, frequently posing up a storm on Instagram.
She’s been praised for being honest about her body enhancements, revealing in February that she secretly went under the knife to have her boobs made ‘fuller and more symmetrical’.
But in July Zara was accused of Photoshopping bikini snaps from a summer holiday with beau Sam Thompson after images shared on her Instagram contrasted with paparazzi snaps taken on the beach.
While Zara looked stunning in a monochrome polka dot bikini, in a snap shared to social media days later, showing her wearing a vibrant yellow two-piece, she appeared to show off a much narrower waist.Her photo editing has also landed her in hot water during the Covid pandemic. In January she was caught sharing a snap in which she’d blurred out a backdrop which clearly showed she was in the tropical location – after it emerged she’d broken Tier 4 travel rules to jet off for a romantic New Year’s break with Sam.
Sophie Habboo
Made in Chelsea’s Sophie Habboo and her beau Jamie Laing were snapped frolicking in the sea in Marbella last summer (left). In the days following the candid beach shots, Sophie shared a posed shot of her in a white bikini in which her skin looked more flawless and smooth, while her cleavage looked less ample (right)
Making the most of their Spanish getaway in July last year, Made in Chelsea’s Sophie Habboo and her beau Jamie Laing were snapped frolicking in the sea in Marbella.
Sophie looked sensational as she showcased her sizzling figure in a tiny leopard print bikini, consisting of a triangle-style top and equally skimpy bottoms.
The glamorous reality star regularly shares glamorous snaps to Instagram showing off her flat tummy; in the days following the candid beach shots, Sophie shared a posed shot of her in a white bikini in which her skin looked more flawless and smooth, while her cleavage looked less ample.
Chloe Ferry
Fans of the Geordie Shore stunner (pictured left last month in Newcastle) often take to social media to call out Chloe’s supposed Photoshop fails. Some of Chloe’s fans took to the comments in a recent snap (right) to say that the grey flooring around her waist and bottom area looked wonky and slightly distorted
In February fans pointed out yet another fail when Chloe posted a snap from Dubai in which one of her friend’s arms appeared out of place and warped
Fans of the Geordie Shore stunner often take to social media to call out Chloe’s supposed Photoshop fails.
Just last month the 25-year-old was accused of sloppily editing her Instagram photos after fans spotted her ‘distorted’ thumb in a sizzling snap. In another, in which she donned a skimpy grey bra and matching leggings, some took to the comments to say that the grey flooring around her waist and bottom area looked wonky and slightly distorted.
And in February fans pointed out yet another fail when Chloe posted a snap from Dubai in which one of her friend’s arms appeared out of place and warped.
While she’s undoubtedly blessed with curves, in a paparazzi shot taken in Newcastle last month, Chloe’s curves looked a little less exaggerated than they often do on Instagram.
Madonna
At the beginning of this month, pop queen Madonna showed off her perfectly smooth face as she uploaded a string of flawless, wrinkle-free selfies (left) but a snap of her in the back of a car leaving a party in 2018 (right) revealed the super star’s real face
At the beginning of this month, pop queen Madonna showed off her perfectly smooth face as she uploaded a string of flawless, wrinkle-free selfies.
The 62-year-old singer regularly shares heavily filtered snaps to her Instagram – and while she is blessed with age-defying looks, a snap of her in the back of a car leaving a party in 2018 revealed the super star’s real face.
Madonna was recently accused of photoshopping her head onto another woman’s body. She made the post back in 2015, but TikTok user Amelia Goldie shared her confusion about the incident on her account last month.
Emily Ratajkowski
In an image shared to her social media account in December, Emily Ratajkowski posed in a chic white jumper, while sitting next to her pet dog, pictured right. But appearing on a short stroll with a friend and her pooch, in a snap thought to be taken on the same day, Emily’s face appears less smooth and angular than in her Instagram photo, pictured left
There’s no doubt model Emily Ratajkowski has the glow of new motherhood, having given birth early last month to a baby boy named Sylvester Apollo, whom she shares with her film producer husband Sebastian Bear-McClard.
The 29-year-old delights her Instagram fans with several candid shots, showcasing not just her fashion prowess but also her enviable figure and natural good looks.
In an image shared to her social media account in December, the American model and actress posed in a chic white jumper, while sitting next to her pet dog.
But appearing on a short stroll with a friend and her pooch, in a snap thought to be taken on the same day, Emily’s face appears less smooth and angular than in her Instagram photo. In the social media image, the model also appears to be free of any blemishes.
Trisha Paytas
Trisha Paytas donned a blonde wig with make-up that made her skin look flawless on social media (pictured left), however her friend Ethan whom she has a podcast with shared a photo without editing and make-up on YouTube (pictured right)
The American YouTuber who boasts over 5 million subscribers on YouTube has gained a reputation of being candid on the platform.
However, fans have spotted that Trisha Paytas looks almost unrecognisable without her full face of makeup and have even accused her of editing her photos.
In May 2019, she took to Twitter to share a glamorous photograph wearing faux blonde braids with smooth skin and a slender frame.
Trisha responded to comments accusing her of cultural appropriation, saying: ‘Who knew a wig could be so controversial? Everyone needs to relax. There wasn’t a sign on this wig , that said Caucasians weren’t allowed to buy it.’
The attempt to shift attention away from her appearance, failed with her friend Ethan who she currently has a podcast with even sharing an unedited image of Trisha without makeup – which has since featured in many YouTube videos comparing Trisha’s inconsistent appearance.
Kim Kardashian
Kim turned the tables when she claimed that ‘awful’ pictures taken by the paparazzi during a trip to Mexico in April 2017 (left) were ‘Photoshopped’ to be unflattering (pictured right on her Instagram in October 2019)
While the Kardashians are often accused of editing their own pictures to look in perfect shame, Kim turned the tables when she claimed that ‘awful’ pictures taken by the paparazzi during a trip to Mexico in April 2017 were ‘Photoshopped’ by the photographer to be unflattering.
Speaking after images emerged of the reality star frolicking in a thong bikini, the mother-of-four admitted she wasn’t in her ‘best shape’ and hadn’t worked out for 12 weeks when the pictures were taken.
Yet despite stating that she had been altering her own snaps, the 40-year-old socialite insisted during an appearance on The View that the paparazzi were to blame for ‘sharpening’ and ‘Photoshopping’ the pictures to make her look ‘way worse’ than she really did.
Khloe Kardashian
Images shared by Khloe on Instagram (left) differed drastically to professional pictures taken at the opening of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in October 2019, with the star seeming to have slimmed down her nose
While speculation has been rife over Khloe’s changing appearance in recent months, particularly in regards to the shape of her nose, the star maintains she has never had a rhinoplasty, stating her nose looks slimmer because of contouring.
However, Instagram account Celebface, which prides itself on exposing misleading photo editing by celebrities and high-profile social media influencers, pointed out that more than makeup may have come into play in one snap.
Images shared by the star on Instagram differed drastically to professional pictures taken at the opening of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in October 2019, with the star seeming to have slimmed down her nose using photo editing software.
Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney caused quite the stir when she promoted her new lifestyle website, Poosh in March 2019 as she shared a naked snap soaking in a bubble bath
All the jokes and criticism were focused on the glaring mishap with Kourtney’s left leg, which looked much longer than the right one
Kourtney caused quite the stir when she promoted her new lifestyle website, Poosh in March 2019 as she shared a naked snap soaking in a bubble bath.
The famous family’s hairdresser later come out and teased Kourtney about hiring her husband for the racy photo shoot, while some fans took to social media to call it a photoshop failure.
All the jokes and criticism were focused on the glaring mishap with Kourtney’s left leg, which looked much longer than the right one, with the mother-of-three’s head and neck in the photo also looking like they had been retouched.
