Marilyn Monroe Dress Appears Damaged After Being Worn by Kim Kardashian at Met Gala
14.06.2022 - 18:55
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Kim Kardashian is at the center of controversy once again over Marilyn Monroe‘s iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress. A collector is claiming the gown has sustained significant damage after the reality star wore the number to the 2022 Met Gala last month.
On Monday, June 13, Scott Fortner posted what he says are before and after photos of the jeweled Bob Mackie design via Instagram. In the after shot, which Fortner claimed was captured on June 12, the dress appears to be missing crystals and seems to be tearing at the zipper. In the caption of the social media post, the art historian wrote: “Was it worth it?” tagging Ripley’s Believe It or Not! — the gallery the dress had been housed in since 2016. (Us Weekly has reached out to Ripley’s and Kardashian’s rep for comment.)
After the Met Gala, which took place on May 2, Ripley’s released a statement, revealing that no alterations had been made to the dress and that Kardashian, 41, had changed into a replica after wearing the number on the red carpet.
“Great care was taken to preserve this piece of pop culture history.” The center continued: “With input from garment conservationists, appraisers and archivists, the garment’s condition was top priority. Believe It or Not! No alterations were to be made to the dress and Kim even changed into a replica after the red carpet.”
Ripley’s further addressed the issue in a statement released on May 5, per the Daily Beast. “We basically had many conversations with Kim and her team and put a lot of requirements in place with security and with the handling of the dress,” Amanda Joiner, Vice President of licensing and publishing at Ripley’s, said. “The dress was never with Kim alone. It was always with a Ripley’s representative. We
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