Kim Kardashian reveals unbelievable amount of weight she lost for Met Gala dress

Beauty is pain and Kim Kardashian proved just that during last night’s Met Gala.

People Magazine reports that the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star lost a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time to fit into a multi-million dollar dress. The dress’ original owner was none other than the late Marilyn Monroe who wore the crystal-encrusted gown while singing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

The historic dress is both a loan and a piece of American history, hence why Kardashian could not alter the dress in any way. Because of this, Kim Kardashian was left with no other choice but to lose weight if she wanted to wear the dress for the event’s Gilded Age theme.

Just how much weight did Kim Kardashian lose? How does she feel about going to such extreme lengths for the event? We tell you everything we know so far here.

Kim Kardashian lost weight for Met Gala dress

The media outlet reports Kim Kardashian lost 16 pounds in just three weeks to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s dress.

On the Met Gala’s red carpet, Kardashian told interviewer and BFF La La Anthony, “I tried it on and it didn’t fit me. I said, ‘Give me three weeks.’ I had to lose 16 pounds down today.”

The SKIMS founder also went on to note that losing all the weight wasn’t an easy feat for her to achieve. Nevertheless, she went on to make sacrifices to achieve the vision.

“It was such a challenge. It was like a [movie] role,” Kardashian told Anthony. “I was determined to fit [into] it. I haven’t had carbs or sugar in about three weeks. We’re having [a] pizza and donut party back at the hotel [after the Met Gala].”

After learning this news, social media was somewhat divided on how they felt about Kim Kardashian’s sacrifice. Some believed that she shouldn’t have worn the dress in the first place as Monroe’s influence can never be replicated, while others believe that she absolutely nailed the look and would make the late American actress extremely proud.

“This is more than just a dress,” one Twitter said in support of Kardashian. “Marilyn Monroe was the biggest star in the world. A sexual icon who rose up from nothing to become a legend. It makes perfect sense in 2022 why Kim K would be the one chosen to wear this dress. She IS a modern day Marilyn. Incredible.”

No matter the opinion, it’s clear that Kim Kardashian remains one of the Met Gala’s best-dressed and will always be a person who has all eyes on her–just like Marilyn Monroe.