Gemma Collins Photoshop scandal: Star faces further backlash as a SECOND model blasts the images

Gemma Collins has been hit by further backlash after it was revealed she has been Photoshopping images to market her clothing range. 

It was revealed on Friday, that she could be facing legal action after her head was placed on a model’s digitally-enlarged body, in order to promote her clothing collection and put online, leaving model Katie Green, 30, ‘furious’. 

A day later, The Sun report a second model, Kate Louise Smith, 37, has come forward after reportedly being used for the same purpose, as she said: ‘Rather than being mortified, I’m just insulted. It’s very intrusive and it’s an odd thing to do.’

Oh no: Gemma Collins has been hit by further backlash after it was revealed she has been Photoshopping images to market her clothing range

According to the Daily Star, model Katie was furious to discover the poorly Photoshopped images and has sought legal advice.

Yet a spokesperson for Gemma Collins, 37, told MailOnline: ‘The images were used in good faith by Gemma. An external firm assured her that they owned the copyright and had commissioned the shoots.’

On Saturday, Kate, the second model rocked by the scandal, told The Sun: ‘Why Gemma and her team took it upon themselves to alter the images is a bit strange.

‘I am really passionate about body image and women feeling confident in themselves and their natural body shape. I’ve been an ambassador for the subject for many years.

Angry: It was revealed on Friday, that she could be facing legal action after her head was placed on a model's digitally-enlarged body, in order to promote her clothing collection and put online, leaving model Katie Green, 30, 'furious'

Angry: It was revealed on Friday, that she could be facing legal action after her head was placed on a model’s digitally-enlarged body, in order to promote her clothing collection and put online, leaving model Katie Green, 30, ‘furious’

Insulting: A day later, The Sun report a second model, Kate Louise Smith, 37, (pictured) has come forward after reportedly being used for the same purpose, as she said: 'Rather than being mortified, I’m just insulted. It’s very intrusive and it’s an odd thing to do'

Insulting: A day later, The Sun report a second model, Kate Louise Smith, 37, (pictured) has come forward after reportedly being used for the same purpose, as she said: ‘Rather than being mortified, I’m just insulted. It’s very intrusive and it’s an odd thing to do’

‘From that perspective, rather than being mortified, I’m just insulted. It’s very intrusive and it’s an odd thing to do.’

The day before, a source close to Katie said: ‘She’s furious and thinks it’s a total infringement. It’s a terribly bad Photoshop. A child could see it’s a fake.

‘You can tell they’ve just stuck Gemma’s head on Katie’s body. You can still tell it’s Katie though. It’s her hands, shoes and her poses.’  

Caught! Gemma Collins could be facing legal action after 'blatantly Photoshopped' pictures were published of her head on a model's body, (which was then made bigger), on her fashion site

According to the Daily Star, model Katie Green, (pictured), 30, was furious to discover the poorly Photoshopped images and has sought legal advice.

Caught! Gemma could be facing legal action after ‘blatantly Photoshopped’ pictures were published of her head on a model’s body, which was then made bigger

Reality star Gemma prides herself on promoting body confidence and has a successful plus-sized clothing range and a boutique in Brentwood, Essex.

A source told MailOnline that she regrets hoodwinking her fans into believing the pictures were of her body.

They said: ‘Gemma has been so busy of late and didn’t have time to do the shoot. Given that the model’s body looks so similar to hers, she thought it would be OK.

A spokesperson for Gemma Collins, 37, told MailOnline: 'The images were used in good faith by Gemma. An external firm assured her that they owned the copyright and had commissioned the shoots'

But a source close to Katie said: 'She's furious and thinks it's a total infringement. It's a terribly bad Photoshop. A child could see it's a fake'

A spokesperson for Gemma Collins, 37, told MailOnline: ‘The images were used in good faith by Gemma. An external firm assured her that they owned the copyright and had commissioned the shoots’

‘In hindsight, she wishes she hadn’t done this to three of the images as she would never want to upset her fans.’ 

The Star also reported that Katie modelled the clothes for Lily Limited, which is part of Fashion Book, a wholesaler which supplies the Gemma Collins shop.

But they say both Lily Limited and Fashion Book had no idea that the pictures had been Photoshopped. The images have since been removed from the internet.

As seen on Gemma's screen: It's reported that Lily Limited and Fashion Book had no idea that the pictures had been Photoshopped. The images have since been removed from the internet

As seen on Gemma’s screen: It’s reported that Lily Limited and Fashion Book had no idea that the pictures had been Photoshopped. The images have since been removed from the internet

THAT candy: Reality star Gemma prides herself on promoting body confidence and has a successful plus-sized clothing range and a boutique in Brentwood, Essex

THAT candy: Reality star Gemma prides herself on promoting body confidence and has a successful plus-sized clothing range and a boutique in Brentwood, Essex

The latest reports come less than a month after Gemma came under fire for reportedly promoting counterfeit Chanel on her Instagram page.

Gemma posted a snap of a ‘Chanel’ gym holdall on her page, which retails for £70 on the Unicorns And Fluff website, compared with the four figure price tag it would normally have.

She captioned the image with the words: ‘Thank you @unicornsandfluffshop for my lovely new bag @unicornsandfluffshop #unicornsandfluff #unicorns.’

Not ideal: The latest reports come less than a month after Gemma came under fire for reportedly promoting counterfeit Chanel on her Instagram page - including this £70 bag

Not ideal: The latest reports come less than a month after Gemma came under fire for reportedly promoting counterfeit Chanel on her Instagram page – including this £70 bag

But fans accused her of promoting fake goods, due to their low price point, writing comments, such as: ‘Why are you promoting fakes?’

‘£70 for a cr** fake?’

‘Isn’t it illegal to use Chanel’s logo without permission? Copyright infringement.’

The bag is no longer listed on the Unicorns And Fluff website.

MailOnline contacted Unicorns And Fluff and Gemma Collins for comment at the time.

Not happy: Fans criticised Gemma for posting the picture of the bag last month, implying that it must be fake

Not happy: Fans criticised Gemma for posting the picture of the bag last month, implying that it must be fake



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