Kim Kardashian finds herself in the midst of another ‘digital alteration mishap,’ this time involving a family photo from the holiday season.
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The controversial image features Kim and her firstborn, North, aged 10, striking a pose in front of the Christmas tree during the family’s yearly Christmas Eve celebration.
Social Media Reactions: The Extra Thumb Debate
@KimKardashian seems to have an extra thumb in this photo or is this a photoshopped picture… pic.twitter.com/t8RHL7b8m5
— Onyinye Chidera (@Chideraonyi) December 28, 2023
Social media users were quick to point out an anomaly in the image, suggesting that Kim appeared to have an extra thumb on her right hand.
A Reddit thread saw a split in opinions, with some users suggesting that the image had been poorly manipulated.
However, others inferred that Kim had her hands clasped together, and the perceived extra thumb was simply the one from her other hand.
A user on the r/KWUTKsnark subreddit humorously noted: ‘Kim and her team are actively deleting the “why do you have two thumbs on one hand” comments, and I’m all for it! What a spectacle!’
The comment section soon filled with various theories explaining the odd appearance of the image.
One user pondered, ‘Is this a photoshop blunder?’ while another cynically suggested that Kim’s team had orchestrated the gaffe ‘deliberately to boost engagement’ for the reality TV star.
One Redditor humorously commented, ‘This lady’s hands never get a rest! If it’s not one thing, it’s another! Why doesn’t the photo editor spend as much time on her hands as they do on her face?! Enough of the embarrassment and bias! #Justice4KimsHands’.
Some users came to Kim’s defense, with one stating: ‘She’s using both hands, you just can’t see her other arm. This is a stretch.’
Another reluctantly admitted, ‘I hate to say this, but this isn’t a photoshop error. It’s her left hand wrapped in her right. The nails are different, and her thumb is bent. Please don’t make me defend this.’
One Redditor joked: ‘I know it’s a visual trick, but I enjoy seeing her criticized for everything because she deserves it :)’.
Historical Twist: Extra Finger, A Sign of Witchcraft
Another added a historical twist: ‘In medieval England, an extra finger was considered a sign of witchcraft. It’s time to sink or swim.’
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For the Kardashian family Christmas party, Kim donned a seasonally fitting ice blue dress that accentuated her impressively slender physique.
North, on the other hand, was snug in the plush Balmain jacket that her father, Kanye West, wore to the Met Gala in 2016.
The Kardashian Family Christmas Party: A Star-Studded Affair
A host of loved ones flocked to Kim’s home on Christmas Eve to partake in her extravagant party, which featured a performance by Babyface.
Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner’s current beau, was spotted in the background of a social media photo by observant fans.
Kim posted the puzzling Christmas photo on Wednesday and, seemingly unfazed by the controversy, shared pictures of her and Saint at Disneyland the following day.
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West’s son in Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham jersey.💫 pic.twitter.com/KOnoqPg3Xg
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 28, 2023
She also posted a photo of herself holding a churro, her hand free of any optical illusion, and captioned it: ‘I secretly come for the churros’.
After their amusement park adventure, they returned home for an evening walk through Kim’s backyard winter wonderland.
She posted images and videos of the sparkling trees blanketed in artificial snow throughout her courtyard.
Her entire lawn was covered in faux snow, with a trail of fresh footprints visible.
Set to Bruno Mars’ ‘Talking to the Moon,’ she also captured her snowy Southern California home bathed in moonlight.
