Kim Kardashian "did not in any way" damage Marilyn Monroe's dress. The 41-year-old reality star made an appearance at Met Gala 2022 back in May wearing the iconic gown - which was worn by the late Hollywood legend in 1962 when she sang 'Happy Birthday' to then-President John F.
Kennedy - and after collector Scott Fortner branded Ripley's Believe it Or Not "irresponsible" for loaning her the iconic gown and accused the brunette beauty of causing "irreparable" damage to the gown.
However, the museum have now hit back and insisted the dress - which Kim only wore to go up the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps before changing into a replica - was returned in the same condition it had been handed over.
They said in a statement: "Kim Kardashian wearing the “Happy Birthday” dress has been hotly contested, but the fact remains that she did not, in any way, damage the garment in the short amount of time it was worn at the Met Gala. " 'From the bottom of the Met steps, where Kim got into the dress, to the top where it was returned, the dress was in the same condition it started in', noted Ripley’s VP of Publishing and Licensing, Amanda Joiner, who was continuously with the dress the day of the Gala and during transport from Orlando to New York. " And the company were quick to highlight that the 'Kardashians' star had made a charitable donation in recognition of being allowed to wear the dress.
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