Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Debunks Allegations Kim Kardashian Damaged Historic Marilyn Monroe Dress

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Claims that Marilyn Monroe’s famed “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” gown was damaged after Kim Kardashian wore it to the 2022 Met Gala are apparently unfounded Recent photos of the dress purportedly show that fabric along the back has been stretched and ripped and crystal embellishments are missing and in some places hanging by a thread.

The photos were taken on Sunday by a visitor to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum in Hollywood and sent to the Instagram account @marilynmonroecollection for posting. READ MORE: Kim Kardashian Gifted Some Of Marilyn Monroe’s Hair, Wears Another One Of Her Gowns “So much for keeping ‘the integrity of the dress and the preservation,'” the account tweeted, alluding to comments made by Ripley’s and Kardashian that they went above and beyond to preserve the dress as it made its Met Gala outing.

The Marilyn Monroe Collection Instagram tagged Ripley’s, asking, “was it worth it?” However, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! debunked the allegations in a statement, referencing a 2017 report on the condition of the dress which stated that “a number of the seams are pulled and worn.

This is not surprising given how delicate the material is. There is puckering at the back by the hooks and eyes,” among other instances of damage. “Since then, as a privately owned company, Ripley’s has displayed the historical gown at a number of its attractions around the world,” the company stated. “The company understands the risks associated with this, but Ripley’s Believe It or Not!