Khloé Kardashian Slammed With New Photoshop Accusations After Fragrance Launch

Khloé Kardashian is once again facing accusations of digitally altering her appearance after releasing promotional images for her new fragrance, Almost Always. The 41-year-old reality star, who recently insisted she's cut back on editing her photos, appeared nearly unrecognizable in the campaign, sparking another round of online debate over her evolving look and ongoing Photoshop controversy. In the ethereal purple-themed shoot, Khloé is styled in a lavender bodice and floral headdress, her skin impossibly smooth and poreless, with features so airbrushed that fans questioned whether they were looking at the real Khloé or a digitally rendered version of her. While the aesthetic of the shoot is intentionally dreamy, many viewers weren't convinced the fantasy effect was strictly artistic.

Shortly after the images were posted, comments flooded social media questioning whether Khloé Kardashian had returned to her old editing habits. One fan wrote, "Thought you said you weren't Photoshopping your pics?" Another added, "Well done, Photoshop!" while a third claimed, "Your whole face is manufactured."

The question of whether Khloé over-edits her photos has followed her for years. In April, viewers of "The Kardashians" called her out after an episode revealed behind-the-scenes footage from a photoshoot for her podcast cover. Fans quickly noticed a dramatic difference between Khloé's natural appearance during the shoot and the highly polished image ultimately chosen.

During the episode, Khloé Kardashian was shown posing confidently in a sleeveless turtleneck top, her hair styled in a voluminous bombshell blowout. But when the finished cover was revealed, fans were stunned by how noticeably different she appeared. What looked like the same shot had been retouched to show tanner skin, a completely smooth and wrinkle-free complexion, slimmer arms, darker brows, and a visibly narrower jawline.

Once the episode aired, fans flocked to social media to share their shock. One Reddit user posted a side-by-side comparison of the behind-the-scenes moment and the edited cover, writing that they "almost spat water out" when they saw how much her appearance had been altered. They added that Khloé is "beautiful" already and "doesn't need to do all this editing."

In July, Khloé Kardashian publicly announced she was scaling back her use of Photoshop. During an episode of her podcast "Khloé in Wonderland," she responded to a fan who claimed she edits "every picture" she posts.

Khloé admitted that she used to heavily alter her photos and said the habit was shaped by the people she surrounded herself with and by the social media "filter era," when every picture seemed to require smoothing and reshaping. She also noted that filming and podcast equipment limit her ability to edit her appearance, even if she wanted to.

Fans who remembered that declaration were quick to point out the contrast between her recent statement and the ultra-polished Almost Always campaign.

Khloé Kardashian's appearance has been the subject of online speculation for years, but the reality star has repeatedly clarified that most assumptions about her "work" are exaggerated or flat-out wrong. The Good American founder has acknowledged getting a nose job, which she has openly spoken about in past interviews.

Khloé revealed that she underwent rhinoplasty after years of insecurity about her nose and has called the procedure one of the best decisions she made for her confidence. Outside of that, the 41-year-old has consistently denied the long list of procedures that social media users often project onto her. She has also pushed back against claims that she has had multiple face surgeries, explaining that changes in her appearance are often due to makeup, camera angles, weight fluctuations, lighting, and, in earlier years, heavy photo filters.

She has also acknowledged using injectables in the past, such as facial fillers, but has said she dissolved them after not liking the way they looked, opting instead for a more natural approach.

Khloé has spoken openly about the pressure she has felt in the spotlight, particularly during the height of social media's filter obsession. She has attributed some of her past over-editing to insecurity and to the unrealistic beauty standards amplified online, noting that she no longer alters her photos as heavily as she once did.

For now, Khloé Kardashian hasn't directly addressed the accusations surrounding the new fragrance campaign.