Kim Kardashian did not cause any damage to Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress when she wore it to the Met Gala last month. In May, the reality TV star caused a social media stir when she stepped out in the famous crystal gown worn by Monroe when she sang “Happy Birthday” to President Kennedy in 1962.
Following the loan, Scott Fortner, who has his own private collection of Marilyn Monroe artefacts, posted photos online claiming that the dress had shown “significant” damage after it was worn by the reality TV star.
Video footage shared on Instagram by author Darrell Rooney also purports to show further damage to the gown’s shoulder straps.
However, now the owners of the historic dress have issued a statement supporting Kardashian and their decision to loan the gown to her. “Kim Kardashian’s walk up the Metropolitan Museum’s stairs at this year’s Met Gala caused quite the stir, but one thing Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
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