A video showing Kim Kardashian 'desperately' trying to fit in the iconic Marilyn Monroe's dress during a fitting session at Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum has surfaced on social media. The video went viral after the reality star was accused of ruining the dress, which she wore at 2022 Met Gala, in May.
After the iconic actress wore it in 1962, the dress was historically dubbed as Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress.

Dressed Couldn't Be Zipped Up Despite Several Attempts
The controversy surrounding the dress started after a comparative image showing the before and after condition of the dress post Met Gala surfaced on social media. The recent image showed the damage done to the iconic dress with several crystals missing or hanging by thread. The fabric, at the back of the dress, also appeared to be stretched and damaged beyond repair.
If you’re wondering how Marilyn Monroe’s dress got damaged. Rubbing and stretching it onto Kim Kardashian probably didn’t help.
— Christina (@murphystina) June 13, 2022
This doesn’t look gentle. pic.twitter.com/zRq7fI4Kla
The video shows designers trying to squeeze in Kim's backside into the dress. She is heard asking if she needs to wear another pair of shapewear. "Once it gets up, it will fit the back," Kardashian says after a woman is heard muttering "Holy sh*t."
@KimKardashian ya fat ass done stretch it all crazy 😂😂😂 https://t.co/6RU9hAXHlw
— Very Special âï¸ â€¦. âŒ›ï¸ (@Russ_4PF) June 14, 2022
As reported previously, Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum loaned the dress to the reality TV star. "This was no easy decision for Ripley's, however, Kim Kardashian has continued to show the utmost respect for this opportunity and historic garment," Ripley's said in a post-gala statement. "From extensive research to following guidelines such as no body makeup, only wearing the dress for the short red-carpet appearance, and making absolutely no alterations, she has become a steward — and added to — its history."
Kardashian's 'A*s' Faces Heat of Social Media
That dress is over 50 yrs old & is part of Hollywood history bc Marilyn is an icon so what nitwit thought of letting Kim Kardashian put her fat ass n2 this dress. She should b made 2 pay 4 it. Like the saying goes, u broke it u own it. https://t.co/eQv5atQd0p
— Lucy Ortiz (@HerLaptop112) June 14, 2022
Though it was claimed at the time that the 41-year-old reduced 16 pounds to wear the dress, it still couldn't be zipped up from behind. It was reported that, as the dress was left unzipped, Kardashian was forced to cover it with a fluffy-looking white fur shawl draped around the back to the Met Gala.
They should have stopped, seriously, that's painful to watch! pic.twitter.com/xAptqNSYiy
— Osirian11 (@Osirian111) June 14, 2022
Soon after the recent pictures of the iconic dress surfaced on social media, a lot of users blamed the damage on Kardashian's 'fat a*s'.
After Marilyn Monroe being treated like shit in history, Kim had to ruin more of Marilyn's self-worth, which was literally down to only a minimal of things because Marilyn wasn't able to have much. This dress... This beautiful dress now ruined because of some preppy ass actress
— Brandon Crute (@brandongamesall) June 14, 2022
"Kim Kardashian's fat fake ass ruined Marilyn Monroe's dress I can't," tweeted a user as another added, "Why in this world would anyone let Kim Kardashian fat ass wear Marilyn Monroe dress!"
Damn, @KimKardashian you just had to squeeze your swampy, fat ass into that dress and ruin a piece of Hollywood history...#TalentlessSlag #KimKardashian #MarilynMonroe pic.twitter.com/cJo363fFnq
— Aldo The Apache (@MisterCartman2U) June 14, 2022
"I think the biggest part u aint gettin is the SHE ASKED...them ppl didnt go hunt her down But why in thee fawk wld she think its ok to squeeze her big ass in a Marilyn Monroe dress fitted jus for MARILYN MONROE a 4mil dress shot to shit cuz she wanna flex!!! GTFOH," opined another user.
What did they think was gonna happen once @KimKardashian put her big fat ass in #MarilynMonroe dress? #TheKardashians pic.twitter.com/ttYoz91IRb
— DomnicHorne (@HonestColdTea2) June 14, 2022