Meta Deletes Instagram Account That Spread Fake AI Image of Mia Goth

Following reports that Mia Goth had filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, a fake image of the actress circulated on Instagram. The image showed Goth wearing a T-shirt with text saying that her former partner was her biggest fan. Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” was also added to the post. The image received hundreds of thousands of likes, but it was later revealed to have been created using artificial intelligence (AI).

Mia Goth’s representative, Christine Tripicchio, said the actress does not have an account on any social network and does not use these platforms. Her team repeatedly reported the account spreading the fake AI images to Instagram in an effort to have it removed. Tripicchio called it concerning that the fan page had been given a blue verification badge. She said it was unclear why the fake images had been allowed to spread.

The miagoth_ account that made the post was labeled as a fan page. However, because of the blue badge, many people believed it was the actress’s official account. The page had more than 1 million followers, and some media outlets also shared the image as a real photo. Since Meta began offering paid verification badges several years ago, fan accounts have also been able to obtain blue badges. Following the controversy, the company deleted the account for impersonating a public figure.

Meta does not automatically remove AI-generated images of real people. Altered content that does not violate its rules remains on the platform, while some posts are given an “AI info” label. This label may be required for realistic-looking AI videos, but the same rule does not apply to still images. The company also acknowledges that it cannot detect all fake photos. Invisible markers embedded in images for verification can also be removed.

Fake images of celebrities have already become a bigger problem. A study conducted in March identified 6 AI influencer accounts with a combined total of approximately 1 million followers. One of the accounts shared fake gym photos of Dwayne Johnson and John Cena. With only 1 exception, all of these accounts linked to Fanvue profiles selling artificially created adult content.

In 2024, explicit AI images of Taylor Swift created without her consent circulated online. Fake images purporting to show the singer supporting Donald Trump later emerged as well. Swift then publicly spoke out about the threat of disinformation. That same year, Scarlett Johansson said that although she had rejected OpenAI’s offer to collaborate, a voice resembling hers was used in ChatGPT. In 2025, Zelda Williams also asked people not to send her AI videos of her father, Robin Williams.