With a massive following of 361 million on Instagram, SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian is one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world. Known for her successful business ventures, headline-making relationships, and her long-standing role in reality television, she continues to be a dominant force in pop culture.
Kardashian is well-acquainted with the spotlight—and the controversies that come with it—particularly when it comes to her meticulously crafted social media image. The Kardashian-Jenner family has long been at the heart of discussions around unrealistic beauty standards, fueled in part by their frequent use of photo editing tools.
“Very poorly edited picture,” one user commented bluntly. Another criticized, “The amount of editing is absurd—just post a normal pic, nobody cares.” A third added, “I wonder if she realizes we can all tell how badly these photos are Photoshopped.” Meanwhile, someone else simply laughed it off: “LOL, this is the best one yet—lmao.”
Over the years, many of Kim Kardashian’s posts have sparked scrutiny, with fans pointing out odd Photoshop glitches—like warped door frames, missing limbs, or unnaturally smooth skin. These moments often ignite broader conversations about the extremes celebrities go to in crafting an idealized image. They also highlight the ongoing pressure, especially on women, to conform to unrealistic beauty standards fueled by social media. Kardashian has had her fair share of editing blunders—including one viral moment where she was accused of having a ‘third thigh.’ That particular incident occurred while she was promoting her SKIMS underwear line, sharing photos of herself modeling the brand’s latest bra and underwear sets.
While many fans praised the flattering photos, others were quick to point out that The Kardashians star appeared to have a ‘third thigh.’ Some accused Kardashian of editing the image to create the illusion of a thigh gap. Although she faced criticism, many came to her defense, arguing that the optical illusion was caused by a mirror in the background. Now, however, it’s yet another editing mishap that’s stirring up intense debate online.
Kim Kardashian recently shared a full-length mirror selfie on social media, modeling a new SKIMS swimsuit with the caption, “I just try on SKIMS swim and pray it doesn’t rain forever in LA.” While the post quickly racked up millions of likes, some fans noticed what they believe to be a photo editing mishap. Observers pointed out that her left hand appeared distorted, sparking accusations of Photoshop use. Comments rolled in, with users asking, “Why are your fingers deformed?” and “Why does she have alien fingers?”
However, not everyone is convinced it’s a digital fail. Some sharp-eyed fans suggested that the odd appearance was due to a pop socket on the back of her phone, partially covering her fingers. One fan defended her, writing, “Her fingers aren’t deformed—she’s got a pop socket on her phone!” Another agreed, adding, “It just looks like her fingers are wrapped around the pop socket.”
