“Thank you Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

I am forever grateful for this moment.”

Kardashian paired the figure-hugging dress with bright blonde hair to complete the tribute to Monroe.

Kim Kardashian attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. ; Marilyn Monroe

Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday’ dress to the 2022 Met Gala.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; mKobal/Shutterstock

“I always thought she was extremely curvy.

“I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history.

“Everything had to be specifically timed and I had to practice walking up the stairs.”

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