• Home
  • News
  • World
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Web stories
    • Trending
    • Press Release

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest USA News and updates directly to your inbox.

What's On
Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

May 22, 2026
DHS disputes hunger strike claims at Adelanto detention center despite immigrant groups claiming otherwise

DHS disputes hunger strike claims at Adelanto detention center despite immigrant groups claiming otherwise

May 22, 2026
The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know

The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know

May 22, 2026
‘Danny Go!’ Star Daniel Coleman Announces Son Isaac’s Death at 14 After Stage 3 Cancer Battle

‘Danny Go!’ Star Daniel Coleman Announces Son Isaac’s Death at 14 After Stage 3 Cancer Battle

May 22, 2026
Georgetown Cupcake keg-throwing suspect turned in by his own father after recognizing surveillance footage

Georgetown Cupcake keg-throwing suspect turned in by his own father after recognizing surveillance footage

May 22, 2026
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Just In
  • Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves
  • DHS disputes hunger strike claims at Adelanto detention center despite immigrant groups claiming otherwise
  • The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know
  • ‘Danny Go!’ Star Daniel Coleman Announces Son Isaac’s Death at 14 After Stage 3 Cancer Battle
  • Georgetown Cupcake keg-throwing suspect turned in by his own father after recognizing surveillance footage
  • NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases audit accusing federal immigration agents of misleading tactics
  • Caitlin Clark back in Fever lineup against Valkyries after missing one game with injury
  • Michelle Obama Highlights the Importance of Black Storytelling in PROOF
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
US Times MirrorUS Times Mirror
Newsletter
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Web stories
    • Trending
    • Press Release
 Weather Login
US Times MirrorUS Times Mirror
Home » Influencer trashed for apparently manipulating photo to flatten belly — with bizarre result: ‘OMG this is insane’
Lifestyle

Influencer trashed for apparently manipulating photo to flatten belly — with bizarre result: ‘OMG this is insane’

staffstaffMay 22, 202611 ViewsNo Comments
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Pinterest Email
Influencer trashed for apparently manipulating photo to flatten belly — with bizarre result: ‘OMG this is insane’

An Australian influencer’s seemingly snatched selfie is now getting stretched online.

Isabelle Mathers found herself at the center of an internet pile-on this week after fans accused the Zoomer of digitally flattening her stomach in a glam activewear post — with eagle-eyed critics pointing to what appeared to be distorted furniture in the background as the giveaway.

The social media queen, who boasts more than 2.1 million Instagram followers, set the internet ablaze in a May 21 post promoting activewear brand Crop Shop Boutique.

In the 16-photo upload, the 27-year-old posed in a deep brown cropped sweatshirt and matching sweatpants layered over a coordinating bra, showing off her sculpted abs in a series of sultry snaps.

But one image in particular had followers zooming in harder than the FBI on a blurry security video.

“People are saying you edited your photos in a deceptive way,” one user commented beneath the post.

Meanwhile, over on Reddit’s r/LAinfluencersnark forum, amateur detectives were already dissecting the image pixel by pixel.

“I really like her but whyyyyy girl why ?? Is it mental? Why do they photoshop their bodies when they have it perfect. Also so weird how they never take pictures with stomach covered,” one Redditor wrote alongside a repost of the photo.

Soon, commenters began accusing Mathers of looking “ingenuine” and “unnatural,” with several claiming the dining chairs behind her appeared bent and warped — a classic internet clue that some digital tummy-tucking may have been at play.

What looked like a flawless fitness flex quickly turned into a full-blown internet investigation, after fans accused Isabelle Mathers (above) of flattening her stomach in an activewear post — with warped furniture allegedly blowing the cover. Instagram/Isabelle Mathers

And for some viewers, the alleged edits hit a nerve far deeper than just bad Photoshop.

One commenter admitted the photos had made her feel insecure about her “waist/stomach not being quite as flat” before spotting what she believed were edits in the image.

“Omg this is insane,” the user wrote, adding that “these little tweaks to edit are so much more harmful to onlookers” than obvious FaceApp-style filters.

Others argued the influencer likely already had the physique many followers aspire to — making the alleged edits feel even more unnecessary.

“I guarantee you this girl is athletic and has a good figure without these crazy edits,” one sounded off.

Reddit’s r/LAinfluencersnark turned into a full-blown CSI unit, with users dissecting the image above — and for some, the controversy cut deeper than just questionable editing. Instagram/Isabelle Mathers

They continued, “She doesn’t need to do this to her pics. I feel bad for Gen Alpha growing up in this culture while they are just in their teenage years. Gen Z didn’t have to deal with this.”

Not everyone was fully convinced the image had been dramatically altered, though.

“Her stomach does actually look this way, not too sure why she edited this specific image, only thing I can think of would be she was bloated, idk,” an additional person noted.

But someone else quickly fired back with a reality check many social media users seemed to agree with: “Not too sure why she needed to hide that, literally happens to most people, if not everyone.”

The bizarre body-editing drama is just the latest example of social media’s increasingly twisted relationship with reality.

The drama surrounding the Aussie model’s photo is just the latest example of social media’s increasingly filtered grip on reality, many commenters argued. Instagram/Isabelle Mathers

As previously reported by The Post, influencer Lauren Blake Boultier sparked outrage after admitting she edited her face onto another woman’s body — then blamed an AI agency for the shocking mix-up.

The controversy exploded after Boultier, who has more than 1.6 million followers, posted a photo appearing to show her courtside at the Miami Open.

Internet sleuths quickly realized the image actually belonged to black model Tatiana Elizabeth, who had originally shared the snap from the US Open in New York last year.

The giveaway? Nearly everything besides the face.

The two photos featured the same pose, identical outfit, matching wrist tattoo, and the same courtside backdrop inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens — with the face of Boultier, who is white, seemingly pasted over Elizabeth’s body.

After the backlash erupted, Boultier claimed the altered image had been created by a third-party AI content agency she worked with.

The strange scandal also underscored a growing trend across Instagram and TikTok, where AI tools and editing apps are increasingly being used to create hyper-curated — and sometimes completely fabricated — influencer content.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram WhatsApp Email

Related News

Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

Haute Hamptons hangouts curated by fashion icon Rachel Zoe

Haute Hamptons hangouts curated by fashion icon Rachel Zoe

Donald Trump Jr marries Bettina Anderson ahead of Bahamas wedding celebration

Donald Trump Jr marries Bettina Anderson ahead of Bahamas wedding celebration

Exclusive | NYC is the city that never sleeps once again — restaurants, salons and gyms are scrambling to feed your 24/7 needs

Exclusive | NYC is the city that never sleeps once again — restaurants, salons and gyms are scrambling to feed your 24/7 needs

Sweaty, wild, and decadent all night — how NYC clubbing is staging a comeback

Sweaty, wild, and decadent all night — how NYC clubbing is staging a comeback

Controversial liquid touted by biohackers may help hair grow — and prevent thinning caused by GLP-1s

Controversial liquid touted by biohackers may help hair grow — and prevent thinning caused by GLP-1s

You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under

You can find America’s cheapest popcorn shrimp basket at chain restaurant for under $9

Vacation from hell: Family of 4 suffers through K trip plagued by ‘violent’ food poisoning, moldy hotel and feces-smeared bathroom

Vacation from hell: Family of 4 suffers through $4K trip plagued by ‘violent’ food poisoning, moldy hotel and feces-smeared bathroom

Now you can own an entire Greek island for less than the cost of a home in the US

Now you can own an entire Greek island for less than the cost of a home in the US

Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Latest News

Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

January 11, 2021
EU: ‘Addiction’ to Social Media Causing Conspiracy Theories

EU: ‘Addiction’ to Social Media Causing Conspiracy Theories

January 11, 2021
World’s Most Advanced Oil Rig Commissioned at ONGC Well

World’s Most Advanced Oil Rig Commissioned at ONGC Well

January 11, 2021
Melbourne: All Refugees Held in Hotel Detention to be Released

Melbourne: All Refugees Held in Hotel Detention to be Released

January 11, 2021

Subscribe to News

Get the latest USA News and updates directly to your inbox.

Editor's Picks
Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

Review: Record Shares of Voters Turned Out for 2020 election

January 11, 2021
EU: ‘Addiction’ to Social Media Causing Conspiracy Theories

EU: ‘Addiction’ to Social Media Causing Conspiracy Theories

January 11, 2021
World’s Most Advanced Oil Rig Commissioned at ONGC Well

World’s Most Advanced Oil Rig Commissioned at ONGC Well

January 11, 2021
Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest WhatsApp TikTok Instagram
2026 © US Times Mirror. All Rights Reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Advertise
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Sign In or Register

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below.

Lost password?