Greek TV host targeted by AI-generated fake wedding photos
Greek television presenter Κατερίνα Ζαρίφη reported that AI-generated fake images of her in a wedding dress had been circulated online with false claims that she was getting married. She stated this was the third such incident targeting her and expressed concern about the impact on her family members, calling for an end to the creation and spread of synthetic media using her likeness.
What happened
On 15 June 2026, Greek television presenter Κατερίνα Ζαρίφη announced on the Buongiorno show on MEGA that artificial intelligence-generated images of her dressed as a bride had been circulating on the internet.
The fake images were accompanied by false news reports suggesting that she was getting married, reportedly generating messages of congratulation from people unaware of their synthetic nature.
Reported impact
Ζαρίφη stated that the false reports caused concern to her family members, including her mother, who received well-wishes based on the fabricated images.
She described the incident as shocking and expressed distress about the ongoing pattern of misuse of her image.
Index analysis
This was the third instance in which Ζαρίφη reported being targeted by AI-generated fake images; a previous incident involved false images with text claiming she had adopted a child.
In an earlier incident, fake advertising had used her image without consent to promote weight-loss medication, for which she pursued legal action.
Governance controls
Ζαρίφη stated she had taken court action against those responsible for the previous weight-loss medication advertisement and had identified the person who initiated that campaign, who had been referred for prosecution.
She called on people to stop creating and spreading such synthetic media, as they cause distress to her and her family.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.