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Ripley’s speaks out on claim Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe dress

Headline from KSDK, on the newest of 2 developments

Before-and-after photos posted on social media reignited debate over whether Kim Kardashian damaged the iconic dress while wearing it at the Met Gala.

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  1. Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's dress, according to Ripley's

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    Ripley’s speaks out on claim Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe dress

    Headline from KSDK ·

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  1. The Daily Dot

    Marilyn Monroe's dress reportedly damaged after Kim Kardashian wore it to the Met Gala (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Marilyn Monroe's famous dress was reportedly damaged following Kim Kardashian's appearance in the garment at the Met Gala.

  2. Newsweek

    Ripley's condemned for letting Kim Kardashian wear Marilyn Monroe dress (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "This is not just a dress. This is a cultural icon. It's a political icon. It's a Hollywood icon," said Scott Fortner of The Marilyn Monroe Collection.

  3. NBC News

    People are accusing Kim Kardashian of damaging Marilyn Monroe's gown after wearing it to the Met Gala (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Kardashian borrowed Monroe's iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” gown from “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” museum.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Kim Kardashian Accused of Damaging Marilyn Monroe Dress After Met Gala (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Although Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Kardashian claimed they went to great lengths to preserve the iconic dress, new photos appear to show missing jewels and tears in the fabric

  5. Newsweek

    Marilyn Monroe dress damage revealed in before-and-after photos (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Damage to the straps of the iconic dress has now been revealed after Kim Kardashian wore it to the Met Gala last month.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's dress, according to Ripley's (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Marianne Garvey Kim Kardashian did not ruin Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress at the Met Gala. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the company which owns Monroe’s dress and lent it to Kardashian for the May event, said in a statement Thursday that despite claims otherwise, Kardashian “did not, in any way, d…

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    Ripley’s denies claim Kardashian damaged iconic Monroe dress (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Ripley's Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian's wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress to the Met Gala left it with new damage.

  8. France 24

    Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress at Met gala (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The private museum that owns an iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe allowed it to be "permanently damaged" when it lent it to reality star Kim Kardashian for her appearance at the Met Gala extravaganza…

  9. France 24

    Marilyn dress owner says Kim Kardashian did not damage it at Met Gala (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Kim Kardashian did not damage the Marilyn Monroe dress she wore to the Met Gala in New York, the museum that owns it said Thursday, after fans complained the gown had been torn.

  10. Forbes

    Kim Kardashian Did Not Damage Marilyn Monroe Dress At Met Gala, Ripley’s Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Photos on social media appeared to show damage to the dress’s seams after Kardashian wore it.

  11. New York Times

    Ripley’s Denies Any Damage to Marilyn Monroe Dress (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ripley’s Believe It or Not! said the garment was already fraying before Kim Kardashian wore it to the Met Gala. And everything else you need to know about the continuing drama.

  12. Fox News

    Kim Kardashian is accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe's dress (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress appears to be damaged after Kim Kardashian wore it to the 2022 Met Gala in May.

  13. KSDK

    Ripley’s speaks out on claim Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe dress (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    Before-and-after photos posted on social media reignited debate over whether Kim Kardashian damaged the iconic dress while wearing it at the Met Gala.

  14. Glamour

    Ripley's Believe It or Not! Defends Kim Kardashian Over Marilyn Monroe Dress Controversy (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    The company also addressed rumors about Kardashian's Met Gala moment.

  15. Hiawatha World Online

    Kim Kardashian didn't damage Marilyn Monroe dress (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    Ripley's Believe It Or Not have issued a statement insisting Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's dress "in any way".

  16. NBC News

    Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's dress, Ripley’s Believe It or Not says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The museum said that the dress was damaged long before Kardashian wore it to the Met Gala.

  17. Fox News

    Kim Kardashian didn’t damage Marilyn Monroe’s dress, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ripley's Believe It or Not! now claims that Marilyn Monroe's dress was not damaged when Kim Kardashian wore the iconic garment to the 2022 Met Gala in May.

  18. Triblive

    Ripley’s denies claim Kim Kardashian damaged iconic Marilyn Monroe dress (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress left it with new damage. ChadMichael Morrisette, who owns a mannequin supply company and once handled the skintight sparkler briefly worn by Kardashian a…

  19. CBS News

    Kim Kardashian did not damage the Marilyn Monroe dress at the Met Gala, Ripley's says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "No matter which side of the debate you are on, the historical importance of the dress has not been negated, but rather highlighted," Ripley's said.

  20. The Guardian

    Owner of Marilyn Monroe dress says Kim Kardashian did not ‘in any way’ damage it (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ripley’s Believe It or Not! defended loaning Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday’ gown to the reality TV star and said its importance ‘has not been negated, but rather highlighted’

  21. KRDO

    Kim Kardashian 'did not damage' Marilyn Monroe's dress, according to Ripley's (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    Marianne Garvey Kim Kardashian did not ruin Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress at the Met Gala. That’s according to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, which owns Monroe’s dress and lent it to Kardashian for the May event.

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