Elle Denies Lightening Gabourey Sidibe's Skin On Latest Cover

[t_mcilrath]

Gabourey Sidibe, known for her starring role in "Precious", is one of four celebrities to appear on Elle Magazine's 25th anniversary issue.

But is is the real Gabourey on the cover?

On the cover [pictured above], Sidibe’s skin appears to be lighter than
her natural colour.

In a statement the magazine said that “nothing out of the ordinary” had been done to the photograph. “We have four separate covers this month and Gabby's cover was not retouched any more or less than the others”.