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Kim Kardashian is revealing exactly how she lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks to be able to wear Marilyn Monroe‘s iconic “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress to the 2022 Met Gala.

Kim Kardashian only wore Marilyn Monroe’s historic ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ gown at the 2022 Met Gala for a matter of minutes.The Skims entrepreneur, who said she was ‘extremely respectful’ of the dress, wowed as she took to the red carpet at the glitzy event alongside comedian boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28, in the stunning nude sheer gown embellished with crystals.It was famously worn by Hollywood icon Monroe in 1962 when she serenaded President John F Kennedy from on stage for his birthday, causing a sensation.Kim, 41, had to fit the dress – losing 16lbs – and not the other way around, as no alterations were going to made on a dress which sold for $4.8million (£3.8m) at Julien’s Auctions in 2016, before later acquired by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum.It was also transported by guards, which is fair enough for a gown of that value, which is usually stored in a darkened, temperature and humidity-controlled vault.However, the strict quasi-military operation saw the reality TV star able to take advantage of a replica of the dress too, also owned by Ripley’s, which was used for her fittings too.Confirming that she wore the original gown only for photos on the red-carpet stairs, Kim told Vogue: ‘I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history.’Sharing that she made further alterations as she prepared to wear it, she added: ‘I would never want to sit in it or eat in it or have any risk of any damage to it and I won’t be wearing the kind of body makeup I usually do.’‘Everything had to be specifically timed and I had to practice walking up the stairs.’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoJohnny Depp 'lost $22mil deal to

Kim Kardashian appeared on the 2022 Met Gala red carpet donning Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gem-embellished gown, made famous when the late icon wore it to serenade US president John F Kennedy for his birthday six decades ago. RELATED: The most glamorous red carpet looks at the Met GalaCompleting her red-carpet look, Kim enlisted the help of her trusty makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic AKA Makeup by Mario, to help recreate Marilyn Monroe’s ultra-dewy skin for the glamorous Met Gala event.

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No after parties for Kim, Pete, and Khloe!

KIM Kardashian and Pete Davidson narrowly missed a run in with the comic's ex-girlfriend at the Met Gala on Monday. Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor arrived at the event before the couple. The British actress, 27, hit the Met Gala red carpet in a sheer black gown with filigree accents on the torso and ruffles at her hips.

Kim Kardashian put in some serious work to make her 2022 Met Gala moment happen. The reality TV star told Vogue that she lost 16 pounds to fit into the famous dress.

Kim Kardashian looked breathtaking as she turned heads at the red carpet of the glitzy Met Gala on Monday night (May 2).The 41-year-old billionaire turned up the heat rocking a staggering $5million (£4m) frock that was once owned by actress Marilyn Monroe.Appearing transformed at the studded New York City event., Kim morphed into her Hollywood hero as she posed for the camera wearing the same gown that Marilyn had once worn to wish president John F Kennedy a happy birthday.To complete her epic image overhaul, she captivated all of the attention with her newly dyed platinum blond locks.The reality star was also joined by new boyfriend Pete Davidson who sported dark shades and an all black suit teamed with a white shirt.On the red carpet Kim revealed that the iconic gown had not fitted her famous curves when she'd first attempted to try on the garment.However, Kim knew instantly that it was the gown for her and would stop at nothing to be able to wear it.Instead, the business mogul decided to take on an epic diet plan and exercise regime in order to ensure she fitted into the glitzy gown in time.Kim revealed that she lost a whopping 16 pounds to be able to wear the dress that was 60 years old.She said: "This is Marilyn Monroe's dress. It's 60 years old."I had this idea to put it on and try it on.

Kim Kardashian has revealed she shed 16 pounds in order to fit into the iconic Marilyn Monroe dress for the 2022 Met Gala. The 41 year old put on a show-stopping display as she arrived hand-in-hand at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York with her Saturday Night Live boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28. And while their developing romance is the talk of the town, on 2 May it was her £3.8million gown that took centre stage as it's the very same dress Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to president John F.

It is one of the world's most iconic dresses, worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 when she sang "Happy Birthday" to president John F. Kennedy. And Kim Kardashian sure looked a million dollars as she wore the gown, which sold for $4.8million back in 2016, to pose her heart out on Monday night at her ninth Met Gala.

It is one of the world's most iconic dresses, worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 when she sang "Happy Birthday" to president John F. Kennedy.

Kim Kardashian was only allowed to wear her actual Met Gala dress for a matter of minutes and she spent the rest of the evening in a replica outfit.

Met Gala fans have praised Cara Delevingne after she turned up at this year's event semi-nude. The British model, actress and singer undoubtedly wore the most eye-catching outfit of the night at the star-studded red carpet event.

She admitted to losing 16lbs in just three weeks in order to fit into Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress for the Met Gala on Monday evening.So it was no surprise that Kim Kardashian skipped the afterparty scene and was in a hurry to start carb-loading as soon as she had been photographed in the famed garment.On her way into the fashion benefit, Kim told her pal LaLa Anthony that the plan for the evening was to head straight back to her hotel, the Ritz Carlton in New York City, and have a 'pizza and donut party' with her boyfriend Pete Davidson. Bring on the carbs!Kim Kardashian skips Met Gala parties to gorge on 'pizza and donuts' back at hotel with beau Pete Davidson...

Kim Kardashian walked the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala in a dress that was worn by Marilyn Monroe almost 60 years ago, but she only wore the dress for a matter of minutes.

Kim Kardashian has arrived on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala in a gown worn by Marilyn Monroe, which she paired with a newly blonde hairdo. On Monday, The Kardashians star made her debut on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her boyfriend, comedian Pete Davidson. For the occasion, the Skims founder chose a bedazzled sheer beige floor-length gown, which was previously worn by Monroe in 1962 to serenade President John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday.

Kim Kardashian put in some serious work to make her 2022 Met Gala moment happen. The reality TV star told  that she lost 16 pounds to fit into the famous dress. The idea first came to Kardashian at least year's gala and was something she was considering if she had not donned the now infamous Balenciaga t-shirt dress in September.«The idea really came to me after the gala in September last year.

Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson took the opportunity to catch up with billionaire Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday.The 41-year-old Kardashians star and the 28-year-old SNL fixture were seen chatting with the Tesla founder and her mother Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble after walking the red carpet at the event in Manhattan.Although Kim appeared to be wearing the same dress worn worn nearly 60 years earlier by Marilyn Monroe, she changed into a replica of the iconic outfit once inside the event so as to preserve the timeless treasure. Rubbing elbows: Kim Kardashian, 41, and beau Pete Davidson, 28, were spotted chatting with Elon Musk, 50, inside the Met Gala on Monday in New York City Swapped-out dress: The billionaires were also seen conversing with Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble.

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she went to extreme lengths to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s stunning dress in time for the Met Gala.The reality star shut the red carpet down in true style, donning the exact gown the late actress wore to famously serenade President John F Kennedy on his birthday in 1962.However, discussing the look, the 41-year-old explained that the outfit- which has been kept under lock and key at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum – could not be altered at all, meaning that she had to complete a huge transformation to be able to wear it.In a conversation before the event, she recalled how strict security were when she went to try it on.‘The dress was transported by guards and I had to wear gloves to try it on,’ she said. ‘I always thought she was extremely curvy.

Kylie Jenner's out-there outfit choice from the Met Gala 2022.The reality star was among the last celebrities to arrive at the star-studded event on Monday evening (May 2), alongside sister Kendall Jenner, mum Kris Jenner and half-sisters Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian.Kim Kardashian arrived at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art a short while after, with comedian boyfriend Pete Davidson.The theme celebrities were meant to follow at this year's event was Gilded Glamour and White Tie. Kylie turned up on the red carpet in a trailing, wedding dress-like frock.

Making it work! Kim Kardashian’s 2022 Met Gala dress didn’t quite fit — so she lost the weight to make sure it did!