The Truth Behind These Viral Photos of a Former President in a Bikini

A viral social media post claims to show former Croatian President Kolinda GrabarKitarović in a bikini on the beach. However, the photos are actually of American model Coco Austin, who is married to rapper IceT. The post, which has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter, features three photos of a blonde woman in a floral bikini, along with two photos of GrabarKitarović in formal attire. The caption reads: Former Croatian President on beach. Wow. However, a reverse image search reveals that the bikini photos are not of GrabarKitarović, but of Coco Austin, who is known for her appearances in reality TV shows and magazines. The photos were taken in December 2009 on a Miami beach, as reported by several news outlets, including the Washington Post and AFP Fact Check. This is not the first time that photos of Coco Austin have been misidentified as GrabarKitarović. The same mistake was made in 2015, when GrabarKitarović was elected as Croatias