Marilyn Monroe’s estate expresses support for Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala dress

Marilyn Monroe historian and collector Scott Fortner has claimed that Ripley’s Believe It or Not gifted Kim Kardashian a “fake” piece of Monroe’s hair. On 2 May, the reality star arrived at the Met Gala in a gown previously worn by Monroe in 1962 when she serenaded John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday. The outfit choice was made possible with the help of Ripley’s Believe It or Not, who had loaned Kardashian the dress for the occasion.

Kim Kardashian‘s prized one-of-a-kind possession — a supposed lock of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe‘s hair — may not be so one-of-a-kind after all! Or at least it may not actually be that of Monroe. But then whose hair is it?!?!

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she changed into a second dress worn by Marilyn Monroe after this year’s Met Gala. On Monday 2 May, Kardashian arrived on the red carpet steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a sheer beige floor-length glittering gown previously worn by Monroe in 1962 when she serenaded President John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday.

Kim Kardashian channeled Marilyn Monroe — again! The 41-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that, after wearing one of the late actress' gowns to the Met Gala, she changed into another one of Monroe's iconic looks.«To top off my night after The Met, I had the honor of changing into Marilyn Monroe's Norman Norell dress that she wore to the Golden Globes in 1962 — where she received the Henrietta Award For World Film Favorite,» Kardashian wrote alongside pics of her and Monroe in the gown.«In my quest to find the Jean Louis hand beaded dress that I wore to the gala, I discovered @heritageauctions owned Marilyn’s iconic green sequined gown,» she continued. «Further into my research I found out that the owner of the Golden Globe that she received that evening was none other than my friend @jeffleatham.

Like so many people, Bethenny Frankel has some strong opinions about Kim Kardashian openly sharing that she lost a ton of weight just to fit into a gown for the Met Gala.

Video: 'She looks good!': Lizzo reacts to Kim Kardashian's arrival at Met Gala 2022 red carpet (The Independent)Influencer Mikayla Nogueira says she’s embracing her ‘new body’ after 60 pound weight gainDr Michaela Dunbar on transforming your love life with the help of psychologyJaden Smith claims Tupac once proposed to Jada Pinkett Smith in resurfaced interviewJohnny Depp fan tries to hand-deliver cosmetic 'evidence' to Amber Heard trialMet Gala 2019: Pink carpet fashionWoman sparks debate after revealing her list of 13 strict wedding rulesIs Your Relationship Ready for the Next Level?Depp v Heard case: Makeup brand weighs in after its product was cited as evidenceJeffrey Epstein repeatedly described Prince Andrew as 'an idiot,' bombshell book claimsPrince Harry says he is making sure the Queen ‘is protected’ in new interviewWoman reveals red flags in a man's apartmentPrince Harry jokes about his thinning hair at the Invictus GamesAll the details on Billie Eilish’s historic Coachella performanceeBay opens its doors to the first ever emotionally-powered shopThe Queen turns 94Bumble bans body shamers "To openly admit to starving yourself for the sake of the Met Gala. When you know very well that millions of young men and women are looking up to you and listening to your every word.

Airing out frustration. Lili Reinhart’s Kim Kardashian comments following the reality star’s Met Gala appearance are sparking a frenzy on social media. The Riverdale actress took to Instagram to share her thoughts about body image and the Met Museum’s Costume Institute’s annual fundraiser. 

Kim Kardashian rocking Marilyn Monroe’s dress at the 2022 Met Gala was a moment, but not everyone was loving it.

2022 Met Gala… however, it's not because she thinks the reality TV star isn't worthy.The "Riverdale" actress is slamming Kim for undergoing an extreme diet in order to fit into the dress. "To walk on a red carpet and do an interview where you say how starving you are… because you haven't eaten carbs in the last month…all to fit in a f****** dress?" Lili wrote on her Instagram Story. "So wrong.

Met Gala was full of surprises, including an impromptu performance from Lizzo. But even the singer interrupted her own flute playing to praise Kim Kardashian as she arrived at the Met Gala red carpet.

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian appeared together on the red carpet at the Met Gala, fans began to question if the comedian got a spray tan prior to the event. On Monday, the couple made their debut on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For the occasion, Davidson wore a black and white tuxedo by Dior, while his girlfriend wore a sheer beige floor-length gown that had 6,000 crystals hand-sewn onto it by costumier Jean Louis.

After revealing that she'd lost 16lbs in order to fit into her outfit, Kim Kardashian headed straight back to her hotel after the Met Gala and tucked into a selection of tasty treats with her beau Pete Davidson.The 41 year old, who dyed her brunette locks platinum blonde for the event, decided to skip the numerous glitzy afterparties on offer and instead go back to her hotel, the Ritz Carlton, with her comedian boyfriend Pete, 28, following the event on Monday 2 May. Kim wore one of the world's most iconic – and expensive – dresses to the biggest night in fashion, which was worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 when she sang "Happy Birthday" to president John F.

A supportive king. Prior to walking the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala, Pete Davidson made sure Kim Kardashian felt comfortable in her Marilyn Monroe dress.

Loose Women presenter Kéllé Bryan has looked back on being encouraged to lose weight while in the band Eternal after Kim Kardashian revealed she lost weight to fit into her Met Gala gown. Last night, Kim was one of the many A-listers who descended upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the fashion spectacle of the year, the theme for which was Gilded Glamour. The entrepreneur, 41, donned the exact dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 when she sang Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy, explaining that the garment couldn’t be altered at all to fit her.

Pizza party! Kim Kardashian threw a pizza and donuts party in her hotel room after going on a strict diet to fit into Marilyn Monroe‘s dress for the 2022 Met Gala.

took the dress for a spin at last night’s Met Gala, making her the only person besides Marilyn to ever wear the dress. The skin-tight mesh dress, which has more than 6,000 hand-sewn crystals, was part of the Monroe estate until Anna Strasberg enlisted Christie’s to sell it in 1999, according to the Daily Mail.Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in Florida bought the dress at a Julien’s Auctions event in 2016 for $4.8 million. After taxes and fees, the dress was valued at over $5 million, making it the “world’s most expensive dress” ever sold at auction, Ripley’s told The Post.The dazzling gown is now valued at over $10 million.When Monroe asked costume designer Jean Louis to make a dress for her, she told him, “I want you to design a truly historical dress, a dazzling dress that’s one-of-a-kind, a dress that only Marilyn Monroe could wear,” according to Ripley’s.Bob Mackie drew the original sketch as his first job out of college. The unlined gown made it impossible for Monroe to wear undergarments.