Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that the Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday” dress worn by Kim Kardashian sustained new damage.
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Ripley’s owns the dress used by Monroe to sing a breathy, suggestive version of “Happy Birthday” to then-President John F. Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962 at Madison Square Garden, The New York Times reported. Ripley’s posted a statement on its website denying the allegations on social media.
Claims had been made that Kardashian’s appearance in the gown had damaged the dress when she briefly wore it at the Met Gala last month, stretching it out of shape around the zipper close and shedding some of the rhinestones, according to the Times.
Chad Michael Morrisette, who owns a mannequin supply company and once handled the skintight Jean Louis dress worn by Kardashian said he spotted fresh damage to the crystal-covered garment when he observed it at a Ripley’s Los Angeles location, The Associated Press reported.
Morrisette shared photos taken on June 12 of the 60-year-old dress with a friend and fellow Monroe collector, and the reaction on social media caused a firestorm when he posted “before” and “after” shots.
“It makes me sad. I ran out in tears,” Morrisette told the AP.
According to Ripley’s, a report written about the condition of the dress stated that “a number of the seams are pulled and worn.”
“This is not surprising given how delicate the material is,” Ripley’s said. “There is puckering at the back by the hooks and eyes.”
Kardashian, 41, changed into a replica dress after climbing the Grand Staircase of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, the AP reported.
Kim Kardashian accused of damaging iconic Marilyn Monroe dress worn to Met Gala
“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,” Ripley’s said on its website.
“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,” Amanda Joiner, Ripley’s vice president of publishing and licensing, said in a statement.
Made from souffle in a shade chosen to match the color of Monroe’s skin, the dress was covered in 2,500 rhinestones to refract the light, the Times reported. It was sleeveless and backless.
The garment was based on a sketch by famed designer Bob Mackie, who was working for Louis at the time, the AP reported.
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Kardashian borrowed the piece from the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in Orlando, Florida, which bought the gown for $4.81 million in 2016, the AP reported. Its original price tag was $12,000.
According to People, Kardashian lost 16 pounds in three weeks in order to fit into the dress because it did not fit — and could not be altered — the first time she tried it on. Ripley’s flew the gown to her via private plane, the magazine reported.
The gown is currently on exhibit at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood through the fall, CNN reported.
“Our mission is to both entertain and educate visitors and fans, and sparking conversations like the discourse around Marilyn Monroe’s dress does just that,” Ripley’s wrote on its website. “No matter which side of the debate you are on, the historical importance of the dress has not been negated, but rather highlighted. An entirely new group of young people has now been introduced to the legacy of Marilyn Monroe.”
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INGLEWOOD, CA – AUGUST 24: TV personality Kim Kardashian speaks onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JUNE 2: Kimberly Kardashian arrives at the International Launch of Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 1996 Champagne by Karl Lagerfeld on June 2, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES – OCTOBER 25: TV personality Kim Kardashian arrives at the premiere of "Somebody Help Me" at the Chinese Theatre on October 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 26: Television personality Kim Kardashian arrives at the Tao Nightclub at The Venetian Las Vegas to celebrate her 33rd birthday on October 26, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Here are some memorable photos of actress Marilyn Monroe through the years.
1928: Marilyn Monroe is pictured here in her childhood days, in 1928.
1945: This is a 1945 photo of entertainer and producer George Jessel attending the opening of George White’s "Scandals" with actress Marilyn Monroe at the Florentine Theatre Restaraunt in Hollywood, Calif.
1947: Marilyn Monroe poses in a bathing suit in 1947 at age 21 at the start of her career.
1950: Marilyn Monroe is shown in this September 1950 photo.
1953: Actress Marilyn Monroe tries on a new costume for her latest film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," as designer Billy Travilla studies the effect, in Hollywood, Feb. 2, 1953. Travilla created all the costumes she wears in the film.
1954: In this Jan. 14, 1954, file photo, New York Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio, right, poses with actress Marilyn Monroe as they wait for their marriage ceremony in San Francisco.
1954: Marilyn Monroe plays a saloon entertainer in this scene from the 1954 film "River of No Return."
1954: Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum in Otto Preminger’s "River of No Return" in 1954.
1954: Marilyn Monroe poses over the updraft of a New York subway grating while in character for the filming of "The Seven Year Itch" in Manhattan on September 9, 1954.
1956: Actress Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller embrace on the lawn of Miller’s home in Roxbury, Conn., on June 29, 1956, several hours before they were married in White Plains, New York.
1957: Actress Marilyn Monroe, escorted by her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, wears a big smile and waves to the crowd on arrival at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 13, 1957, to attend the premiere of her movie, "The Prince and the Showgirl." Members of the 71st regiment honor guard are at left.
1961: Actress Marilyn Monroe and ex-husband, former New York Yankees ball player Joe DiMaggio, enjoy a day together on the beach at Belleair, Fla., March 29, 1961.
1962: This April 1962 file photo shows actress Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last movie, "Something’s Got to Give," in Los Angeles.
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Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, left,and Tracey Collins attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Julianne Moore attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Marcus Mumford, left, and Carey Mulligan attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Claire Danes, left, and Hugh Dancy attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Laura Harrier attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Emma Chamberlain attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Rachel Smith attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Anna Wintour attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
La La Anthony attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
HoYeon Jung departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Emma Stone departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Eileen Gu departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Gemma Chan departs The Mark Hotel prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)