If a Kardashian appears on the cover of a magazine and people don't tweet about the shot being excessively photoshopped, did it even happen?
Khole is this month's Complex Magazine cover star, and the reality star's sexy fitness-themed photoshoot is already causing a furore online -- where skeptics doubt the photo's authenticity, and wonder how much of her body was digitally altered.
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Seriously I can't believe this shoot I did for @complex!!! I'm still blown away by how talented @stevengomillion is!!! Shout out to my glam team @1maryphillips and @cesar4styles. @monicarosestyle you always know how to make me feel so comfortable on set!! You are my security blanket!! I love you all madly! Check out the article at http://trib.al/sl3Mrey A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jul 27, 2015 at 7:16am PDT
In response, Khloe called out the "troll haters" -- and shared a side-by-side look at the original photo with the final image on the cover.
This one is for all the troll haters out there that cannot seem to give me an ounce of credit for my daily workouts! The image on the left is an unretouched photo from the actual camera on the day of the shoot. The image on the right is the retouched photo. Yes skin is smooth and shadows are removed but I still think I look good on the left image. Flaws and all hi hater!!! Click on it... I know you want to A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jul 27, 2015 at 10:08am PDT
Khloe's skin was clearly smoothed; a polarizing filter was most likely used on the image, which would explain the color separations on her leg. But her body shape is basically the same.
Ironically, Khloe spoke about her body image issues in the magazine's interview. "I don't know if I'm ever gonna feel like, 'Daaamn, you look good,'" she admitted. "But I've never felt as comfortable in my own skin than I do now."
Khloe also opened up about plastic surgery, saying that she had always wanted a boob job but would never get one -- because her father expressed his disapproval shortly before he died.
As for her teenage kid sister Kylie Jenner's lip injections, Khloe doesn't really care. "I’m all for stuff if it’s for you. If you want to get plastic surgery, I’m for that," she said, explaining that Kylie was always insecure about her lips. "But getting your lips filled in, that’s temporary, too." Khloe doesn't really think her young age is that big of a deal. "Kylie might be 17, but from what Kylie has been through and the life she lives," she explained. "She’s not a normal 17-year-old."
Apparently that philosophy also extends to Jenner's relationship with 25-year-old rapper, Tyga. Though the age of consent in California is 18, Khloe believes her sister is mature enough to handle the relationship.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Kardashians are supportive of Khloe's shoot. Kim commends her sister for doing the shoot even made though it made her nervous.
Have you guys seen @khloekardashian Complex Magazine?????? I'm having a hard time deciding which pic to post OMG @ComplexMag— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 27, 2015
How good does @khloekardashian look in her @complex shoot! DAMN ❤️ Obsessed wthis shoot! Hard work pays off pic.twitter.com/ys1tMZzSHc— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 27, 2015
Khloe was always so hesitant about doing a sexy shoot just out of fear but she conquered her fears & went for it!!! I'm so proud of her!!!— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 27, 2015
Khloe, in turn, thanked Kim for her support.
I have to shout out and thank my incredibly supportive sister @kimkardashian for forcing me to do this complex shoot! I have been procrastinating it because I was too scared to do the shoot! But Kimberly made me and had more confidence in me then I had myself!! I love you Keeks! A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jul 27, 2015 at 12:01pm PDT