An Australian model and YouTube star has been left furious after a shadow on her latest bikini photo caused major confusion

Make-up guru Chloe Morello shared a snap of herself rocking a lilac string bikini during a recent trip to Cabo.

In the photo, the 29-year-old from Batemans Bay pulled at her long ponytail and pouted for the camera, telling fans she was “grateful” to be exploring the notoriously luxury Mexican destination.

Her bikini bottoms were pulled up high on her waist and as she turned away from the sun a shadow was cast across her stomach and thighs.

Within minutes of sharing the snap, fans were congratulating Chloe for being pregnant a mistake that sparked fury from the star and others.

Chloe quickly clapped back, writing: “Clearly not? It’s really, really rude and unacceptable to ask that to someone! Don’t do it again as it can really upset people for so many reasons.”

But the remarks riled other fans who quickly jumped to her defence.

Others praised the influencer for showcasing a “real” woman’s figure on social media.

Others explained the confusion, blaming the shadow in the shot and the minuscule bikini straps.

“I think it’s just the way the bikini string slopes downwards plus the shadow that creates an illusion of a little tummy, but if they care to look closely before commenting, clearly only snatched abs are visible,” they said.

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