Mischa Barton Claims Cellulite Photos Were Faked

For a girl who claims she isn't going to feed into publicity, Mischa Barton is going on about those cellulite pictures an awful lot. Now she claims that the images were photoshopped to look worse than they actually are.

The dreaded pictures in question were taken while Mischa was holidaying in Australia. Having decided to do a spot on sunbathing, the former O.C. actress slipped into a bikini to reveal her dimply thighs and bottom.

Mischa's PR person fumed to Rush & Molloy. "Those photos are doctored,” she said. “I'm not saying she's perfect, nobody is. But they've given a 22-year-old woman the legs and bottom of an 80-year-old.

“Look at the shots that were taken shortly before on a beach in L.A. Did she develop all that cellulite in a couple of weeks? There's a lot you can do with Photoshopping."

Jamie Fawcett, the photographer behind the snaps, responded by saying: "I wouldn't seek to publicly embarrass her with nudity or health issues or body image issues.

“It is a shame that publications tend to highlight an issue that is not fair to a young girl... However, sometimes these are the things that sell pictures."

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