Paige Spiranac hits back at AI accusations about her Fourth of July bikini post

Paige Spiranac has responded after some social media users claimed her eye-catching Fourth of July photo was created using artificial intelligence.

The 33-year-old golf influencer and model, who has over eight million followers across her various social media platforms, posted the picture on Facebook and X.

The model's patriotic picture

The model has since come out and denied AI was used to make the image. Credit: X

Celebrating Independence Day by sharing the patriotic snap, posing in a stars-and-stripes bikini in front of a backdrop featuring a giant American flag and fireworks.

Captioning the post simply, "Happy 4th of July," Spiranac quickly attracted thousands of reactions — including one follower who questioned whether the image was genuine.

Social media backlash as many claim AI use

The user wrote: "Paige you're better than AI. Still, great cans."

Spiranac wasted no time shutting down the speculation, insisting the image was completely authentic.

"Not AI. This image was from my 2026 calendar," she replied.

She went on to explain how the photo had been created, adding: "We shot it in studio and then a graphic designer made the background."

While a handful of users questioned the image, many others praised the post.

One fan commented: "This photo should be in every man's locker…. Fantastically gorgeous!"

Another wrote: "Fireworks got nothing on that sparkle, happy Independence Day."

A third joked: "That bikini is louder than the fireworks, and the flag isn't the only thing sparkling tonight. Stars, stripes, and a splash of sass."

Others were simply pleased to see the annual holiday post, with one follower writing: "I've been waiting for this post all day! Happy 4th!!"

Another added: "This is proof God does exist and truly blessed the USA."

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