There has been a lot of talk about Luke Hemmings and Selena Gomez lately, after a picture started circulating the web, showing the two together. And while many were quick to pick up on the photo and start spreading it around, some Internet users were not so trusty of the alleged “leak”, and dug a bit deeper into it. And it didn’t take that long for some of the tech-savvier fans of Luke Hemmings to notice that the photo had been edited, and wasn’t actually genuine.
Upon closer inspection of the image, it becomes apparent that it’s actually a combination of two separate pictures. Although the edit was executed moderately well, according to some users, it still had some flaws which left it easy to detect by those who’ve been dealing with photo modifications for a long time. Nowadays, it’s becoming more and more difficult to edit images and make it look legitimate, as not only are users becoming more aware of the differences between genuine photos and doctored ones, but there are also various tools available that can make the detection process even more straightforward, reducing it to a mere few clicks with the mouse.
It should be noted that the picture’s fake nature doesn’t automatically make the alleged story behind it fake. There have been rumors about Luke Hemmings and Selena Gomez for a while before this picture came up, and it’s possible that the image was simply the product of a fan who was eager to see the rumors come true. It’s not yet known if the two are together, and they have both refrained from making any public comments on the issue so far.
However, there have been recent reports about the two being spotted together, including an event when Luke Hemmings allegedly invited Selena Gomez to hang out with him in private. If there is a relationship developing between the two, it should be a matter of time before it becomes apparent, as these things are not very easy to keep concealed for long in the world of celebrities.
And in the end, regarding the picture, it’s entirely possible that it was simply a joke that wasn’t meant to spread to such proportions in the first place. Knowing the nature of some Internet publications, and the way the story started in the beginning, this wouldn’t be a far-fetched scenario. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time that a fan-made joke has managed to find its way to publications with a sizable reader base, especially in cases where there have already been rumors about the alleged event beforehand. Only time will tell whether the rumors have any merit, though at this point, if they’re true, it shouldn’t take long for the truth to come out.