Actress Lerato's fans mock the way her picture has been altered.

Listen! I'm not mad, at all! Disappointed, YES! People know me and see me every week on TV. Buy the mag and read the beautiful article! ❤️

— leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) May 23, 2016

TV and radio personality Lerato Kganyago is this month's cover star of True Love magazine. However, social media users have slammed the extensive use of Photoshop, saying the she looks very different.

The magazine's latest cover has quickly become a talking point with Lerato's fans mocking the way her picture has been altered.

Fans have been inundating social media with their opinions on the cover, with some fans saying it does an injustice to Lerato.

The influx of comments on Twitter saw Lerato quickly make the trends list.

Lerato herself expressed disappointment over the retouching of her photograph, but downplayed the situation.

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"Nick Boulton is one of the most amazing photographers in the country. He captured me beautifully, it must be disheartening even for him to have his work continuously retouched (PhotoShopped) to a point of no recognition. I had an amazing shoot though and the article beautifully captured @philatyekana" Great article, had a lot to share, and that's all that matters! Get your copy now!!! ," Lerato said on Instagram.

"Nick Boulton is one the most amazing photographers in the country. He captured me beautifully, it must be disheartening even for him to have his work continuously retouched (PhotoShopped) to a point of no recognition. I had an amazing shoot though and the article beautifully captured @phila.tyekana"Great article, had a lot to share, and that's all that matters! Get your copy now!!! ❤️

A photo posted by Leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) on May 23, 2016 at 1:26am PDT

Through a statement posted on the magazine's website TRUE LOVE editor, Dudu Mvimbi Leshabane says: “As a brand that stands for women empowerment, TRUE LOVE would never intentionally do anything to compromise women and their public profile. We have a responsibility not to tarnish our cover star’s image, to produce authentic content for our readers and to uphold the brand’s integrity.”