Kim Kardashian Photoshop Controversy: “So What…I Have A Little Cellulite”
Controversy has erupted over Kim Kardashian’s photoshoot with the April/May issue of Complex Magazine; particularly since the E! reality star appears a lot slimmer and lighter in her centerfold than she does on television.
On Tuesday, Complex accidentially published an unairbrushed photo of Kim on their website, but before they had a chance to remove the photo AnimalNewYork.com snatched the image.
Now Double K is sounding off on the criticism, taking to her blog to discuss the images on Wednesday.
“So what: I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn’t!?” Kim writes. “How many people do you think are photoshopped? It happens all the time!”
Kim adds, “I’m proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn’t mean I’m perfect.”
Written by Castina on March 25th, 2009 | Tagged as: Keeping Up With The Kardashians,Kim Kardashian,Magazine Covergirls
On March 26th 2009, Stephen Rex wrote:
She's so gross and her sex tape sucked.
On March 26th 2009, Jessica wrote:
Kim is beutiful so what if she has a little cellulite. love your body as it is.. go KIM…
On March 26th 2009, Katty wrote:
I agree with Stephen Rex. In my opinion Kim Kardashian is ugly and from what I understand instead of calling her ugly people call her exotic.
Give me a break.
On March 26th 2009, phillygal wrote:
oh come on, it's not even that noticeable. It's actually impressive how similar her pre-photoshop pic is to the photoshoped pic. Everyone does it, in magazines, etc, so she shouldn't be attacked for this. She looks great, and how many women don't have a lil cellulite? Seriously, as a women you must be an extremely fit workout-aholic or an anorexic to not have cellulite, & I 'think we all have more important things going on in our lives. I'm 5'7, 125 lbs, and I have cellulite. geez
On March 26th 2009, Astrid wrote:
Cellulite is actually genetic, some people don't have cellulite but most do. If you do have cellulite, diet/exercise will never get rid of ALL of it. Getting trim does help a bit, but you'd have to lose all over your body fat to completely be rid of it, and body fat is actually very important. My brother lifted weights for a long time, and he went down to 3% body fat, which sounds really healthy until you consider that muscles use energy even when you are resting. He had to eat practically nonstop (3 BIG packs of Ramen in one sitting), and his doctor finally told him to cut back on the weight training. Body fat and cellulite is just another fact of life — get over it!
On March 26th 2009, KB wrote:
If she doesn't think there's anything wrong with it, then GO ON THE COVER NATURALLY!!! This is why people starve themselves and have eating disorders to try and look like the ideal, which doesn't even exist. Yeah, cellulite is a fact of life, so then, if you are so proud of your body, why are you hiding it?!
On March 26th 2009, Mallory wrote:
I think Kim is gorgeous even in the unphotoshopped pic. She hardly has anything to be embarrassed about. I think it just shows us all that these stars are normal human beings and that people are just trying to make us believe that their bodies are perfect. I think that Kim should be proud of the way she looks in this photo. If she wasnt so beautiful do you think that she would have such a hot boyfriend.
On March 26th 2009, Kimfan wrote:
hate her or love her…All the attention is on her. She is working what she has….and making tons of cash doing it!!!! Kim is a more than just pretty, exotic or even ugly as some say on here…this girl has magnatism and great style. Pretty chicks are a dime a dozen in Hollywood (with everyother chick claiming she is a model, actress ect.. or what have you)This girl is making things happen for herself and I think that she is amazing for that!
On March 26th 2009, Cassie wrote:
You people who are calling her ugly are just fucking JEALOUS. Post a picture of yourselves and I can guarantee that you're not HALF as attractive as Kim Kardashian. STFU! Thanks.
On March 26th 2009, Cynthia wrote:
Who really cares? She is still a beautiful woman. And her graciousness just makes her more beautiful.
On March 27th 2009, Daniel wrote:
I have worked in publishing for nearly 9 years, and EVERY cover photograph is retouched for lighting, skin composition, and imperfections. Kim Kardashian is a very beautiful woman, and the differences in the untouched and retouched photographs shown here are MINIMAL compared to the things that are normally done. If youll notice, there have also been changes made to her face (to remove shadows), and cleavage. Removing moles, scars, cellulite, tatoos, and tan lines is standard practice. Those of you who are being critical to Ms. Kardashian on these photos are in for a harsh reality check when you finally see un-retouched photos of your favorite stars that you thought were perfect. REALITY IS; No cover model is as flawless as their final photos look…
On March 27th 2009, Kelly wrote:
I think she is beautiful, I love her first picture and I love the other one too. Kim probably doesn't have much say in whether the mag photo-shops her image or not. It's thier mag they do what they want. S
he has nothing to be ashamed about. I don't follow her, and I have no idea what she does, but I do know she is very attractive, and I am sure her boyfriend whoever he is, is more than happy (wink, wink)!!!!
If a un-airbrushed picture of her comes out and she weighs 95 pounds, I will be pissed!!!
On March 27th 2009, Will wrote:
You’re right. Kim is ugly. The earth is flat. The sun revolves around the earth. Santa Claus is real, the Easter bunny too. OJ didn’t do it. Iraq has WMD’s. Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah…………..
On March 27th 2009, Vanessa wrote:
Honestly, I think that Kim Kardashian is still very pretty. Proving that she is human just makes her more pretty and as far as a sex tape is concerned, I guess if that is the basis of someone's levels of beauty, then I would have to think that their world would be quite lonely and some what unrealstic.
I have to agree with most on here that not only are the differences minimal, but the thought that someone could go as far as to say that she is 'ugly' makes me wonder about the writer in a whole. You almost have to feel bad for them to be that unhappy in life.
Pictures are great and these are no exceptions.
~Amen
On March 27th 2009, Erika wrote:
I don't see cellulite in this photo at all, it looks to me like she is just cold and a little splotchy from it. She is so beautiful I couls just look at her all the time I'm glad there are a few curvy celebs that are the marilynesque 50's figure back it's healthier and very sexy.
On March 28th 2009, Hema wrote:
To the person who said Kim is ugly, i think that everytime u look in the mirror u see someone ugly and that hateful image is imprinted in ur eyes, brain an heart therefore u see others as being ugly. But honestly honey its just u who is ugly!
P.S. i am not a fan of Kim but i wont be so nasty and ugly hearted as some of u….she is just human. Also go quarrel with the magazines who airbrush the images an not the celebrities.
On March 28th 2009, michelkzoo wrote:
I applaud her for standing up for herself. No one is perfect and good for her for saying she is not and proud of her body as is. That is a great message for young girls and I know mine are looking at themselves a little differently now. They are beautiful but like normal girls are not perfect and you can always do things to look better but the end result is just you. We can not touch up ourselves for real life and I am glad you see her for who she is and my respect just went up for her. Great job Kim!!!!
On March 28th 2009, Fuh Quan wrote:
So someone is actually surprised or even "shocked" that magazin pictures are photoshop'd?
And to all those yelling "your jealous" or "an idiot" to those who find her not attractive: please don't be a prick and respect other peoples opinions…
On March 28th 2009, Lengae wrote:
Hey Kim you are one beautiful gal .Be proud of yourself and your complishment s .All those people who are calling you ugly need to go fly a kite .
On March 30th 2009, Ange wrote:
Kim is extremely beautiful. She is not anything close to adverage beauty. Now her personality could stand a major makeover and airbrushing! But I guess no one is perfect. Pretty is as pretty does….
On March 30th 2009, Takavor wrote:
Love the Armenian jiggle baby. Keep it real for your dad. You go girl!
On March 30th 2009, Dorene wrote:
You go girl!!
On March 30th 2009, francine lujan wrote:
Beautiful girl, you say it right on. You are gorgeous and a REAL woman. Thank you for showing the rest of the world that everyone is airbrushed on magazines. It is about time we see what really makes a woman flawless on magazines. Every teenager should be shown what exactly occurs during magazine shoots in order to make someone look "perfect". It is a shame that anyone would ever resort to name calling. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
On March 31st 2009, lab wrote:
I just think pictures like these should make our society wake up and stop being so fake. EVERY celebrity has their own photoshop artist who makes sure that all photos are "corrected" before being released. Our society is so built up on a reality that doesn't even exist…. it's sad really when you look at it. Everyone's in on the deception :(
On April 14th 2009, lstacey wrote:
bitch yall just mad cuz u been raggety since KIM 1st came out and ya ass is still raggety!!!! lmfao!!!! her name must taste good cuz yall fuckin haters sure r eatin it up!!!! and ne dude thats says kim is ugly i wanna see ur chicks looks, her bank statement and all of her magazine covers!!! and ne bitch that says shes ugly i wanna see YOU!! Cuz ill slap the shit out yo ass!! I am not conceided just convinced that i am beautiful and from one beatiful women to another!!
BITCH U FINE!!!
On August 1st 2009, queen B wrote:
@Istacey and anyone else who think this chick is so beautiful: GET SOME GLASSES BECAUSE KIM KARDASHIAN IS UGLY. MAKEUP AND PLASTIC SURGERY CAN DO WONDERS. YA'LL SHOULD TRY IT. BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER AND HER "EXOTIC FEATURES" DOES NOT NECESSARY MEAN UNIVERSAL BEAUTY. I AM DROP DEAD GORGEOUS AND A NATURAL BEAUTY AND DON'T SEE ANYONE ELSE PICTURE ON HERE SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!!
On January 9th 2010, Lexi wrote:
she is ugly that is it. and to the woman (girl) who said she would slap the sh*t out of anyone who said that I would like to see u try.. btw just like queen b I am fiiiineee so just what queen b said stfu!
btw… she looks like a Transvestite..
anyone who thinks she is beautiful are prob really fat assed blacks ..
and queen b if u r a black woman then I am sure u r a fine black woman
all hail the Queen! lol
On March 19th 2010, JENNIFER wrote:
The person who wrote fat ass blacks. Let me tell you. Most real men like hips and breasts not to big, but just right, and I question those men who like their women looking like boys and their women now hate their own natural shape. You know who you are anorexia and bulimic and driving the diet and drug companys profits through the roof.
On April 28th 2010, fl4isa wrote:
i’m so sick of this slut! she is fake all over!! inside and out,full of surgeries and that’s beautiful??!! c’mon! i see BEAUTIFUL AND NATURAL women every single day,and then everybody talkin’ about Kim being beautiful??? oh pleeaseee!! btw she is also dumb as box of rocks,i don’t know how any man could be attracted to her in any way,except of course for doing her implant ass in a bed for 5 mins and get their foot in her ass! that’s how much she is worth! just another pair of tits and ass(surgically enhanced too)..
On November 13th 2010, rachie wrote:
oh my mentor u always luk fabulous.neva mind wat pple say.we re all born 2 talk.doesnt mata wat u do or wat u say or wat u ve al dats matters is u re BEAUTIFUL
On January 11th 2011, john wrote:
Well, take the makeup off her face & she is really an ugly kinda goofy looking chick. I live in hollywood, & she would be a 6 on an average day in Rock-n-Roll Ralph’s grocery store on sunset by my house.
Her and all of her sisters are ugly and taking weak minded reality show watchers money daily. What are they famous for? Their mom married a rich X-athlete? Screw them and live your own life.