The Apprentice’s Lottie Lion caught out photoshopping herself a smaller waist and bigger lips
CONTROVERSIAL The Apprentice star Lottie Lion has been accused of photoshopping a pic to give herself a smaller waist and bigger lips.
The 19-year-old librarian posted the same photo Dean Ahmad, 20, did on his Instagram.
In it, she's wearing a red dress with fur wrapped around her neck, alongside a silk scarf.
Fans have noticed the one appearing on Lottie's page, the scarf bends inwards and the chair in the background is straight rather than curved.
The lips are also noticeably more plump in the one on her page.
People were quick to point out the difference, with one person saying: "This same image has been posted by Lottie also, except she has doctored it to give herself bigger lips and smaller waist."
Another added: "You edited your waist to look thinner... why why why!!!!"
A third said: "Whys her waist slimmer on here but not on Dean's account."
The Apprentice stars are furious at the BBC's handling of Lottie Lion's alleged racism.
They blasted as “pathetic” a statement issued by bosses after an investigation into remarks she made in a WhatsApp group.
At least four contestants made official complaints and agreed to give evidence — but are now preparing to raise fresh grievances over the outcome.
Yesterday a show source said: “They see it is a totally fruitless investigation. Everyone thinks Lottie has got off the hook.”
Lottie, 19, is said to have told 33-year-old Lubna Farhan “shut up Gandhi” and threatened to “f*** her up”.
The BBC called her words “wholly unacceptable”.
But the source insisted: “The comments are totally out of order and racist. Yet she has been let off with a slap on the wrist.
“There is a general feeling among those on the show the BBC don’t understand how offended people are — or just want it to go away.
"It feels like it has been brushed under the carpet.”
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The source said Lottie refused to accept responsibility and even contacted Lubna, accusing her of being jealous and demanding she withdraw her complaint as it threatened her career.
They added: “If she had admitted she had made a mistake then people may have been able to forgive her and move on. This hasn’t gone away.”
Producers Boundless said: “Appropriate action is being taken and is a matter between the production company and individual concerned.”
A BBC spokeswoman said: “While this happened on a private messenger service once filming had concluded, the BBC nevertheless still expects the candidates to behave appropriately. The production company have looked into the issue and reported back, Lottie has been informed that her comments were wholly unacceptable and is in no doubt about our view on this.”