- Renée Zellweger did a shoot with British Vogue to promote Bridget Jones
- Zellweger has started in 4 Bridget Jones films as the lead
- The photo went viral because fans thought it was heavily edited
Renée Zellweger sparked an internet frenzy as fans accused British Vogue of heavily editing a photo of her. The actress posed for the magazine to promote her upcoming movie, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Zellweger’s edited photo quickly caught fans’ attention, fueling the conversation online. For over two decades, Zellweger, now 55, has brought the quirky and relatable Bridget Jones to life in four films.
The Bridget Jones films are based on the bestselling book series by Helen Fielding. Bridget Jones, a 30-something-year-old woman, chronicles her love and personal life in a diary. The films mostly stick to the same storylines as the books, and the upcoming film, set to release in February, will mark Zellweger’s final time playing the character—for now. After all, she has said Bridget Jones lingers.
Right now, though, it’s not Bridget Jones that has the internet buzzing but the “edited” photo of the actress. So, how did the internet react?
What was the photo of Renee Zellweger?
The photo of the actress was posted yesterday on the British Vogue Instagram. It was a photo of Zellweger looking gorgeous in a black and white image. She was styled to the nines in a big wool coat, a white tank top, baggy trousers, and a belt. She looks sultry as she stares into the camera, but fans are distracted by Zellweger’s edited photo. ‘Edited’ is the operative word, since nobody can confirm how the picture has been altered or if it even has.
The photo has over two hundred comments.
What did the comments say about Zellweger’s edited photo?
Many users criticized the photo’s editing, pointing out its harsh enhancements. As a result, they claimed it looked unnatural and didn’t seem authentic.
How did the internet react?
The internet quickly reacted to the photo, highlighting its noticeably altered appearance. The top comment, which received over 500 likes, came from Thomas Maurion, who asked, “Did the original face not meet your creative vision?” Wow.
Many users directed their questions at the publication, asking why the photo appeared so edited. One user joked, “Is this AI Bridget?”This comment comes amid a growing trend of AI-generated photos and groups on social media, often creating fake scenarios or imitating celebrities. There is even a thriving AI art scene.
By comparing Zellweger’s edited photo to AI, users suggested that the image Vogue posted doesn’t look like her, especially focusing on her face, which became the center of the discussion.
Others called out Vogue for its perceived hypocrisy in light of Zellweger’s quote about her character. She described Bridget Jones as “authentically herself,” a statement that users found ironic if the photo is indeed heavily edited. Commentators claimed it wasn’t authentic, and if true, they argued they weren’t wrong.
@Sky.kisser underscored the irony, writing, “Bridget is authentically herself…just not in these images!!!!” Another user sarcastically added, ‘”Authentically herself”…ya ok.'”
What else did the internet say?
The backlash by social media wasn’t about the Bridget Jones star, but mainly towards Vogue. Many users accused the publication of “photoshopping” and “airbrushing” the photo.
One user praised the actress but called out the photo’s look: “Who is this? Is this gorgeous Renee after being run through ChatGPT real quick?”
On X, users had similar points to say about the photo.
One asked: “Why is her face so photoshopped?”
Weirdly many other X users thought she looked like a K-pop idol. Yes, you are reading that right. In particular, they thought she looked like Jimin from the South Korean boyband BTS. Maybe it’s the styling or the short hair?
One user commented they thought the actress “was some K-Pop artist”.
Another said of Zellweger’s appearance that “she looks like Jimin”.
This was the theme of many comments, maybe she does look a bit like him here?
However, Zellweger was praised for her talent and chic appearance by other people.
Another user said the actress “stuns in British Vogue,” and you have to agree. When you see it you can see how chic and elegant she looks. Therefore, her beauty should be the only focal point of this photoshoot!
Regardless if the photo was altered or not, Zellweger is a stunning woman. She is also at the top of her game, with Bridget Jones due to come out soon, nobody should worry about how she looks in one instance. In conclusion, focus on the acting, people!
