A woman browsing online was shocked to see her own face pop up in an advertisement – as the ‘before’ shot in a weight loss advertisement.
Kirsty Kennedy was horrified to see her profile image placed next to a woman who is a size six, as a proposed case study for the benefits of a weight loss pill.
Kirsty spotted the advert on the Women’s Health website – and clicked in to see they had changed her name, age and made her a divorcee, with the ‘transformation’ image showcasing a size six woman who had moved to Essex.
Speaking about her discovery, Kirsty said:
“They made me a year older, a divorcee, moved me down to Essex and made me out to be a size six. Why would someone do that? I don’t know how to take it.
“I feel sorry for any poor beggar who falls for this under the impression that it would help them lose weight.”
A spokesman for Hearst Magazines UK told Metro UK:
“We are appalled that the good name of Women’s Health has been associated with this fraudulent activity. Women’s Health is not in any way connected to this fake company or the products it claims to sell.”
Images via Metro UK
