Marilyn dress owner says Kim Kardashian did not damage it at Met Gala

Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's dress for just a few minutes at the Met Gala in May 2022

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.

"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," the museum said on its website.