Nicky Whelan sparks speculation she's Photoshopped her tiny waist in bikini snap

Nicky Whelan is known for her staunch dedication to fitness and healthy eating. 

But fans have questioned whether Photoshop had a part to play in her latest Instagram bikini photo, after fans noticed a bizarre detail in the background. 

On Monday, the ex-Neighbours star, 40, uploaded a photo of herself posing in a white bikini by a public swimming pool, adding the caption: ‘The long weekend in my happy place.’ 

A trick of the light? Nicky Whelan, 40, (pictured) sparked Photoshop speculation on Monday after she uploaded this photo of herself posing poolside in a skimpy white bikini

However, eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that the edge of the pool bent unnaturally upwards when it reached Nicky’s waistline. 

The pool tiles also belt upwards in a similar fashion. 

Warped lines are a giveaway sign that an image has been doctored, often in an attempt to compress or expand certain parts of an image. 

Did you notice it? Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that the edge of the pool bent unnaturally upwards when it reached Nicky’s waistline

Hot to trot: The Australian actress is known for her dedication to health and fitness 

Nicky isn’t the only Australian star to face Photoshop speculation. 

Married At First Sight’s Sarah Roza has also been accused of doctoring her Instagram images – many of which show her looking completely unrecognisable to how she appeared on-screen. 

In March last year, the beautician shared a photo of herself looking like a completely different person as she modelled a skintight leopard-print frock.

Raising eyebrows: Nicky isn’t the only Australian star to face Photoshop speculation. Married At First Sight’s Sarah Roza (pictured) has also been accused of doctoring her Instagram images – many of which show her looking completely unrecognisable to how she appeared on-screen

Is that you, Sarah? In March last year, the beautician shared a photo of herself looking like a completely different person as she modelled a skintight leopard-print frock (left). Sarah is pictured right at a red carpet event in February 2017

Sarah’s skin appeared impossibly smooth, while her face resembled that of a computer-generated character – presumably due to the use of editing tools such as FaceTune.

Days after Daily Mail Australia pointed out the glaring Photoshop fail, Sarah insisted her social media photos were an accurate representation of how she looks.

According to Sarah, paparazzi photos taken around the time she was on MAFS don’t reflect her actual appearance because of the inner struggles she was going through.

Sarah said she looks ‘barely recognisable’ these days because she’s ‘worked damn hard to leave the old me well in the past’ – not because of Facetune or Photoshop.  

Response: Days after Daily Mail Australia pointed out the glaring Photoshop fail, Sarah insisted her social media photos were an accurate representation of how she looks. Pictured left at the MAFS Grand Reunion in February 2021, and right on Instagram in November