Self Magazine‘s September cover is sparking some rumors regarding Kelly Clarkson‘s weight. The magazine shows Clarkson in a slimmer and a much fitter state. It got some people asking if the photo was real or retouched.

But now the magazine’s editor-in-chief has confirmed that Clarkson has indeed been retouched or digitally slimmed down to “look her personal best”.

Despite the editor’s explanations though, readers are still outraged and disappointed over it. One even said, “Why even bother asking Kelly Clarkson to pose in your magazine if you didn’t think her body fit into your idea of what was best?”

But here’s an opinion we might be ignoring–how does Kelly Clarkson herself feel about her body weight? Guess what? She doesn’t care.

In the magazine’s article she said, “When people talk about my weight, I’m like, ‘You seem to have a problem with it; I don’t. I’m fine!,’ ” Clarkson says. “I’m never trying to lose weight – or gain it,” she added. “I’m just being!”

(via People)