14 Most Cringeworthy Celeb Photo Fails Of All Time
We've all seen them. Today, it's hard to figure out which celeb pictures are real and which aren't, especially with the internet around. Celebrities are the ultimate subjects of the Photoshop trend. They are always pressured to look perfect, so you can't blame them whenever they need to retouch every now and then.
Sometimes we know these celebs got something edited on their Instagram photo or their magazine cover, but their pictures look good, so we don't really pay that much attention. But at times they go overboard and end up making blatant mistakes, where they edited a part of their body that didn't go so smoothly. We'll catch an awkward curve behind their butt, or some crazy colors that are not natural, or even a missing body part. Some fixes can be obvious, but there are other times you have to look really closely, unless you have a good eye and can spot really fast. Either way, these fails are entertaining to see because it tells us these celebs aren't so perfect after all, or at least they cannot afford to hire a really good photo editor.
So we gathered these top 15 Photoshop fails that you'll probably remember while others will be news to you. Check the following celebs who had to go through this new Hollywood scandal.
14 Lindsay Lohan's Fake Bum
Everyone likes to point fingers at Lindsay Lohan and ridicule the poor actress. So whenever she makes an obvious blunder, it become even more enjoyable to poke fun at her. For instance, when she was caught editing an image of herself on Instagram, her followers quickly noticed the shapely curve of her behind and quickly deduced that she enhanced said body part. Also, there's the fact that door behind her looks bent out of shape. “My feet look red lol-had to take that out,” Lohan captioned her Instagram post with a disclaimer. “Only real red is my hair.” But people wouldn't let go of her mistake and made sure they let her know they noticed the Photoshop fail. The Parent Trap actress has been caught with other bad retouches in the past, so it seems like she's just someone who doesn't learn from her mistakes, which seems to be a common thread in her life.
13 Victoria Beckham's Right Thigh Fail
Vogue China came out in response to this Photoshop fail, saying there was nothing wrong with the image. However, we were all very concerned when people spotted that Victoria Beckham was missing a chunk of her thigh. The former Spice Girl posted the image on Instagram of her standing on one leg while holding the other one. If you look closely, the leg she's standing on seems to be missing a chunk. People were wondering how this image passed the standards of editors when there was an obvious mistake. Or is missing your thigh a new Hollywood trend we need to be on the lookout for? It wouldn't be far off since having a gap in your thighs is a thing these days. So maybe it makes sense for Hollywood to popularize losing a portion of one's leg. But obviously, that's not the case here. Some were also saying her white t-shirt was covering that part of the thigh, but in the end, people got fed up with trying to come up with justifications.
12 Kerry Washington's Adweek Cover Fail
The 39-year-old actress has always been an honest public figure with her fans. So when the world noticed Kerry Washington's bad retouch on the Adweek cover, it was shocking to see. The Scandal star was open about the publication's failed attempts, saying she was proud of the article and some of the images but wasn't happy about the fix. “I have to be honest… I was taken aback by the cover,” she said on a caption of the image on Instagram. The edited cover showed Washington with a lighter skin-tone, which naturally upset the public. But she ended the whole problem like the classy woman she is. “I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception.” Unlike other celebrities, Washington is one of the few in the industry to acknowledge that instances like this happen, and for that her fans respected her more.
11 Priyanka Chopra's Missing Armpit Covering Maxim
Priyanka Chopra is no doubt blessed with beautiful and natural features. So when she was asked to pose for the cover of Maxim India's issue as “The Hottest Woman in the World”, people weren't surprised she won the coveted title. However, when people took a closer look at the picture, they spotted something significantly odd. It looked like the brunette took care of her underarm really well because the armpit was missing hairline and was too smooth to be real. Her armpits basically stole the spotlight from the 33-year-old. Commentators couldn't get over the unrealistic image. “Even Priyanka Chopra's armpits are prettier than I am… ” one Twitter user said. At the end of the day, we're just glad the magazine didn't go wild on retouching her natural, shapely figure like these major publications usually do to celebrities who are on the curvier side.
10 Avril Lavigne's Awkward Elbow
Looks like singer, Avril Lavigne, has joined all these other celebrities on the Photoshop fail train. When the rock star covered the issue of Maxim in 2010, Lavigne's body was edited in a way that would make her look “curvier.” They decided to chop some flesh out of her arm and enhanced waist because apparently she looked too thin for them. Her petite figure turned out looking more like a girl with a deformed hourglass shape. The men's magazine perhaps didn't notice that they basically chopped off her elbow, making her look unrealistically proportioned. If anything, the singer looks malnourished, defeating the purpose of the photo editors trying to make her look curvier and fuller. In any case, Lavigne hasn't had much Photoshop fails in the past like other celebs, so this was more the magazine's fault that it was caught in a few retouching lies.
9 Jennifer Lawrence Thinner than Usual
Flare magazine was caught in the act when they had actress, Jennifer Lawrence, grace their cover in 2011. When people grabbed the issue, they noticed the Oscar winning actress looking thinner than she actually was. Both the magazine and the actress were under fire for the noticeable retouching of her body. Lawrence has always been outspoken when it comes to body issues, so naturally she voiced out her thoughts when she was subject of an editing fail. “I'd rather look a little chubby on camera and look like a person in real life than to look great onscreen and look like a scarecrow in real life,” she said in a separate interview. If we base from this statement, we can't know for sure if she was aware they were going to do all the edits from her collarbone to her hips. If you see closely, you'll notice she looks slimmer and a little bony. Celebrities jumped in on the Photoshop scandal saying it's sad to see someone get retouched who doesn't need it, which we can all agree on.
8 Adam Levine's Abs Went Missing
The Maroon 5 singer is not only known for his musical talents but also for being sexy. Adam Levine has appeared in a few magazine spreads, which is not surprising considering how gorgeous he is. So when we noticed the singer was missing his recognized abs in this picture, people, especially women, went crazy. But not to worry, it was just another celebrity Photoshop fail. When he posed with model girlfriend at the time, Anne Vyalitsyana, for Russian Vogue, the audience wondered what happened to his body (but not in a way). It looks like the singer was missing his well-known abs and torso. A graphic artist explained to MailOnline that the mistake probably happened as they increased the width of the model's leg, but whatever it was, there was definitely some retouching involved. As a result, Adam's body looks disproportionate.
7 Kate Middleton Retouched
Someone we definitely wouldn't think would be on this list of Photoshop fails is Kate Middleton. Unfortunately, the royalty was seen looking thinner than normal. The Australian publication, Women's Day, thought the Princess didn't look good enough, so they went ahead to retouch her. These magazine editors really like going all out with Photoshop, because not only did they edit her face, but they also added some sparkle to the ring. Perhaps, all these colorful tweaks were on purpose and that's just the theme of the publication? To be perfectly honest, the natural image of Middleton is more gorgeous than the cartoon display the magazine decided to go for. When these two images made an appearance on the internet, people couldn't believe the differences between the two and how the publication thought it was okay to move forward with the cover.
6 Kate Upton's Armpit Fail
Kate Upton is known for her jaw-dropping figure. She's also mentioned how she knows she is not as thin as magazines make her seem. But even with looks like hers, the model still goes through some editing fails. Harper's Bazaar decided to “fix” her up and edited the photo. Not sure what they were trying to accomplish here. Were they trying to get rid of some armpit sweat or did they want people to see the background really badly? As the model is posing pool side, looking up and touching her hair with one arm, we can see her armpit area looks too smooth to be natural. When we look closer, her armpit is noticeably cut off. It almost looks as if some of the palm trees covered her armpits, which would be impossible considering she's standing in front of them. Whatever the publication was trying to achieve with their bad editing skills, they totally failed and missed the mark.
5 Kim Kardashian's Missing Arm
The Kardashian reality star isn't new to retouching, but this one was one of the most entertaining ones to point out. Kim Kardashian is the social media queen, so it's no secret that she edits her pictures to make them look perfect. However, when Kim posted this photo of her and her friend Jonathan Cheban in Cannes, her followers noticed their idol was missing her arm. The TV personality even captioned the photo, “where's my arm lol.” Some people were saying the image was just captured in an awkward position, while others stuck to their Photoshop beliefs. Rather than concentrating on the amazing gown Kim was wearing or the environment they were in, people just couldn't leave the missing arm alone. Can you blame them? It looks scary. But this picture is tame compared to some of the other editing fails she's posted online.
4 Caitlyn Jenner's Scary Face
When InTouch had Caitlyn Jenner's face on the cover as “Bruce Jenner” (back when she was just revealing her decision to transition), people agreed that Jenner's face looked too pretty for it to be realistic. The headline read, “Bruce's Story: My Life as a Woman”. On the cover, Jenner could be seen wearing a scarf and a lot of makeup, including red lipstick and heavy blush. In the article, sources say Bruce knew how she wanted to look like, and the editors created this image of the reality TV personality based on this information. Kris Jenner expressed her dislike for the cover, as well, but their daughters accepted the image with open arms. Either way, people were in complete shock and realized this was just the beginning. But it also prompted questioned, is this really happening? But that's in the past now. Caitlyn Jenner is definitely looking much better these days.
3 Kylie Jenner's Huge Fake Bum
Like her sissy, Kim, Kylie Jenner is no stranger to the superficial side of Hollywood. However, sometimes it can get a little out of hand, like this Instagram picture she posted herself. The 19-year-old reality star posted this image to promote the clothing brand, Fashion Nova, wearing a pair of dark washed jeans. Whether her bum is all natural was already in question, but this image took it to another level. It obviously looked enhanced, and we understand jeans tend to make you appear curvier, but certainly not this curvy. “Obsessed with my new @fashionnova jeans. Get them at FashionNova.com,” Jenner captioned the Instagram pic. We can see why she is obsessed. Apparently it makes your bum look totally different. Many followers were quick to comment, accusing her of retouching the photo, but her fans stood by her side saying she looked perfect as always.
2 Chrissy Teigen's Missing Nips
Chrissy Teigen is already a funny lady. She's always cracking us up on social media with her witty tweets. But like a lot of celebrities, who experienced their fair share of Photoshop fails, this model is no exception. The mother of one posed on the cover for the July issue of GQ in 2014, and when the magazine hit the stands, something was incredibly off. The first thing her fans all laid eyes on was, of course, her chest area, and they immediately noticed something was not right or, more accurately, two things weren't right, technically. It seems like they took her nipples out of the picture. Although, she is purposely covering her breasts, it still looks like there should be a nipple somewhere there, but couldn't be found. Of course, the sexy model jokingly tweeted in response, with an update saying, “I have no nipples. I draw them on with sharpies each morning and sometimes I forget.” Just how funny could she be?
1 Beyoncé's Abnormally Slim Thigh
Beyoncé has been caught red handed with a couple of Photoshop fails. In 2014 though, the singer posted a photo on Instagram of her in a yacht, going down the stairs in a bikini. Bey has always been loved for her natural curves. She's also famous for having no “thigh gap”, making every other girl in the world less confident about their body. So when people noticed the tilted stairs in between her thighs, people were so quick to call her out, especially when she's admired for being so confident with her body. With this photo, we all questioned why she would want to retouch her pictures. We pretty much felt betrayed. Like we said before, this isn't the first time she's been caught editing her pictures. But overall, it's entertaining to watch her Photoshop fails. One thing's for sure, though, she needs to hire a new photo editor because the one she has right now needs to go back to design school.