American TV personality Ramona Singer has become the target of social media backlash after allegedly attempting to digitally alter one of her photos to look younger.
The 68-year-old, famous for her participation in Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York City, has been relentlessly trolled since last Thursday (April 10) when she posted a heavily filtered Instagram photo taken during a night out in Palm Beach, Florida.
Posing with friends Steven LaRochelle and Mo Kanafani, Singer was barely recognizable, appearing several years younger, with completely wrinkle-free skin and smooth cheeks.
“You look like a newborn!” one viewer wrote, with others stating that she went from looking “65 to 14 in 2.4 seconds.”
Reality star Ramona Singer was trolled by fans after posting a photoshopped photo in which she “looked like a newborn”
Others took aim at the editing itself, seeing the photo as proof of a trend gone out of control—social media personalities altering their photos to display an unrealistic version of themselves.
“Just another great night in Palm Beach,” Singer captioned the image, unaware of the trolling session she would inspire.
“The fact that we don’t have a camera on her while she’s editing this masterpiece is upsetting,” one user joked, while others compared her to Benjamin Button, the famous film character played by Brad Pitt who ages backward.
Jokes gave way to concern as commenters began reflecting on the broader implications of altered images in the age of social media and the increasing erosion of trust between public figures and users.
“With all the editing and Photoshop these people use, imagine the shock of seeing them in person just out on the street,” a viewer said.
“You really can’t trust anything you see on the internet these days, can you?” another asked.
Fellow Real Housewives star Teresa Giudice was also accused of editing her posts to look younger
Singer isn’t the only reality TV personality who’s been accused of heavily editing their photos.
Teresa Giudice, of Real Housewives of New Jersey fame, has been heavily criticized at least on two separate occasions for photoshopping her social media posts.
In 2023, she posted a solo snap of herself posing in a pink low-cut jumpsuit. Fans wasted no time and immediately started accusing her of editing her face to look younger, with flawless facial features that made her “unrecognizable” to her audience.
“Omg, Teresa, enough with the FaceTune. You look like a cartoon character,” one user said.
“You’ve had a whole face transplant and look like a completely different person. Why do you still need filters?”
As Bored Panda previously reported, in June 2024, Giudice allegedly superimposed herself and fellow celebrity Larsa Pippen on a picture of a beach. Users soon noticed strange contours around their figure, particularly on her feet, and immediately started roasting her.
“Photoshop nightmare. So embarrassing,” a viewer said. “Y’all couldn’t go to the actual beach?”
Besides joking, the photoshopping made viewers reflect on the pressure social media has on people looking young forever
The backlash against Ramona Singer reignited conversations among her fans about aging, authenticity, and self-esteem in the digital age.
Fabio Lopera, a hairstylist with over 20 years of experience working primarily with women over 50, explained to Bored Panda that the obsession with erasing age is often counterproductive to enhancing someone’s attractiveness.
“Beauty is ultimately a reflection of a person’s health and character,” Lopera said.
“When we constantly chase youthful features, we overlook the unique kind of care and presence that a woman in her 60s or 70s needs to truly look and feel her best.”
In his experience, some women might feel pressured to forgo essential care routines—such as training, eating a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, and taking vitamins—in favor of treatments such as plastic surgery, fillers, and other injections.
“Attractiveness is not something that only younger people have. Mature individuals can look fantastic, refined, and elegant, and [as stylists] it’s our job to make sure that they realize their potential,” he continued.
“But that potential can only come forward when a person embraces their age and takes care of themselves.”
“Ridiculous,” Netizens let Ramona know what they thought of her latest Photoshop edit
