Kim Kardashian’s photos from a “late nite snack” that she shared with Pete Davidson sparked a conversation online. Naysayers claimed that it appeared the celebrity changed the appearance of her boyfriend’s face and profile in the second of two pics that appeared on Instagram (via Page Six). However, Alec Whitmore called those claims into question.
“I just think the human body can basically look an infinite amount of ways under an infinite amount of visual circumstances,” the Seattle-based photographer and graphic designer said. “It’s not out of the realm of possibilities, but I think the whole appeal of Pete and Kim is the extreme juxtaposition of her clean elegance and his scrappiness.” Whitmore added that it would arguably be possible to passably photoshop the grainy photo because of the lower lighting. “You’re just working with less detail,” he explained.
However, the expert noted that refining the comedian’s appearance would signify a new era in the couple’s relationship. “If the Kim media machine has started to clean up Pete’s features, this might just be the beginning of the Kardashification of Pete,” he said. Davidson and Kardashian have been romantically linked since October 2021 (via Elle).
Interestingly, the controversy speaks to several larger questions about the Kardashian family.
