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Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian lost 16lbs to fit into historic Marilyn Monroe dress: ‘I didn’t starve myself but I was so strict’Rishma Dosani
Kim Kardashian donned Marilyn Monroe’s historic dress for the Met Gala 2022 (Pictures: Getty)
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. I imagined I might be smaller in some places where she was bigger and bigger in places where she was smaller. So when it didn’t fit me I wanted to cry because it can’t be altered at all.’
Kim made a late appearance on the red carpet (Picture: Getty)
She unveiled her newly blonde hair (Picture: Rex)
On her routine, she continued: ‘I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein.
‘I didn’t starve myself, but I was so strict.’
One month later, she traveled to Orlando to the Ripley’s vault for a final fitting – and added to Vogue that she ‘wanted to cry tears of joy’ when realizing that it fit like a glove.
Marilyn famously wore the dress in 1962 (Picture: AP)
The gown was acquired by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (Picture: Getty)
Kim also lifted the lid on her transformation with pal Lala on the red carpet and explained just how much hard work went into the show-stopping moment behind the scenes.
‘This is Marilyn Monroe’s dress it’s 60 years old. She wore this when she sang happy birthday to John F Kennedy in 1962,’ the Skims businesswoman spilled.
‘I tried it on and it didn’t fit me. I had to lose 16lbs to be able to fit this. It was such a challenge it was like a role.
Pete Davidson joined Kim Kardashian at the party (Picture: Getty)
The pair were smitten in front of the cameras (Picture: Getty)
‘I don’t think they believed that I was going to do it but I did it.’
Kim was joined by boyfriend Pete Davidson for the fundraiser – held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night.
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The mom-of-four was glowing on the arm of the SNL comedian, who kept a protective arm around her in front of the photographers.
At one point, the actor – who looked smart in a black suit and shiny shoes – leaned in to kiss the top of her head before they made their way into the venue together.
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