16 Side-By-Side Celebrity Photos Showing What Expectation Vs Reality Really Means

Jessica Wilson

Many celebrities and influencers strive to present a perfect image of themselves on their social media accounts. It’s understandable that they're often under pressure to maintain a certain image or brand, and they believe that posting perfect pictures will help them achieve that goal. 

Additionally, social media is a platform where people can curate their lives and present a certain version of themselves to the world. However, it's important to remember that these perfect pictures are not always a realistic representation of their lives and that everyone has flaws and imperfections.

We decided to compare some celebrity photos we collected on their social media accounts to ones taken by photographers. After all, we believe that everyone looks amazing in their own way and we really don’t need any editing. 

#1. Kylie Jenner

#2. Christina Aguilera

#3. Lily James

#4. Chloë Grace Moretz

#5. Alyssa Milano

#6. Elisabeth Moss

#7. Jessica Biel

#8. Emilia Clarke

#9. Zendaya

#10. Kim Kardashian

#11. Anitta

#12. Beyonce

#13. Jennifer Lopez

Source: jlo / Instagram

#14. Brie Larson

#15. Sofia Vergara

#16. Ariana DeBose

What photos do you like looking at more — ones where a person looks perfect or those that are more natural?