Christian influencer Noah Glenn Carter faces scrutiny over nude-photo leak as AI-generated image claim is questioned
Daily Mail analysis links the leaked image to Carter’s real devices, fueling questions about authenticity and motives as his religious following watches closely.
A nude photograph circulating online appears to show Christian influencer Noah Glenn Carter in a steamy bathroom, wearing only a silver chain necklace. The 28-year-old Alabama creator, who has built a following approaching 10 million on TikTok, acknowledged the image on social media after it began circulating, saying he had just become aware of it and did not know how to have it removed.
Hours later, Carter posted a follow-up video in which he claimed the image was not actually him, but rather AI-generated. “It's my face on someone else's body,” he said, adding that he initially panicked when he believed the photo might be real. He later insisted that the image was created with artificial intelligence. Fans, however, noted that he wore the same silver necklace in the leaked photo and in his subsequent clips, feeding questions about the timeline and authenticity.
Daily Mail analysis examined the visuals and the surrounding metadata from the images and suggested that Carter's phone case, a PopSocket, and stickers on the back of the device in his gym selfies matched the device seen in the leaked nude photo. The analysis fed two principal questions: whether the “AI-generated” claim was truthful and whether Carter could be engaging in a public-relations maneuver to boost notoriety or reach. Supporters of the theory noted inconsistencies in the timeline and the public relations narrative, while others urged caution, pointing to the limits of image-based comparisons.
Carter first rose to prominence on Musical.ly, which merged with TikTok in 2018, initially posting dance and lip-sync videos. By 2019, his content shifted toward comedic sketches and confessional posts about his personal life, including a disclosed nose job. The religious tone remains a throughline in much of his material, with Bible verses visible in his bio and occasional reenactments of Christian stories. In more recent months, his posts have leaned toward pop culture news and celebrity updates. Carter did not respond to requests for comment.
The episode underscores the vulnerability of high-profile creators who straddle faith-based audiences and mainstream fame, especially when personal-life disputes surface online. While some followers have defended Carter, others have urged verification of the image’s origin and authenticity. As the conversation continues, what, if any, lessons Carter’s audience takes from this incident may hinge on the resolution of questions about the image’s provenance and Carter’s stated intent. Requests for comment from Carter’s representatives were not returned.