Believe it or not, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has denied that reality star Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress when she wore it to the Met Gala last month.
After images of what appeared to be the sparkly gown were posted on social media showing apparent damage to the iconic dress — not to mention causing an uproar among historians and textile conservators — the entertainment company finally waded into the fiery discourse to “say with confidence” that Kardashian’s outing in the famed gown “did not cause damage.”
“Our mission is to both entertain and educate visitors and fans, and sparking conversations like the discourse around Marilyn Monroe’s dress does just that,” the company said Thursday in a statement to the L.A. Times, also posted on Ripley’s website. “No matter which side of the debate you are on, the historical importance of the dress has not been negated, but rather highlighted. A entirely new group of young people have now been introduced to the legacy of Marilyn Monroe.”
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