The ‘zombie’ Angelina Jolie lookalike has revealed her real face after being released from prison.
And while Tabar’s Instagram photos found her fame, they also backfired.
Sahar Tabar gained international fame around 2017 due to her eerie and exaggerated appearance, which she achieved through makeup, photo editing, and possibly cosmetic surgery.
Her unusual looks attracted both curiosity and criticism online.
But in October 2019, Sahar Tabar was arrested by Iranian authorities, per BBC News.
The arrest was part of a broader crackdown on social media influencers.
She was charged with blasphemy, inciting violence, gaining income through inappropriate means, and encouraging youth corruption.
Iran’s strict moral codes and censorship laws often target individuals who promote what is seen as Western or anti-Islamic lifestyles, Al Jazeera reports.
In December 2020, Sahar Tabar was sentenced to ten years in prison.
However, she was reported by The Guardian to have been granted a conditional release in mid-December 2020 after serving 14 months in prison.
The social media star has since appeared on the state-owned channel Rokna with her real face, leaving the internet shocked.
One person pens: “It’s amazing how many people put so much thought into what other people are doing to be comfortable in their own skin. Maybe if bad-mouthing and judging others wasn’t so common, fewer people would feel the need to alter their appearance.”
