Washington: American media personality and reality star Kim Kardashian revealed that she was suffering from severe ‘psoriatic arthritis’ after following a diet to fit in the iconic Marilyn Monroe gown during the 2022 Met Gala event.
The ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star admitted she had to make an appointment with “a rheumatologist” for her “psoriasis,” adding that she was on “steroids,” People magazine reported.
“Psoriasis spread all over my body and I got psoriatic arthritis, so I couldn’t really move my hands. I had to go to a rheumatologist who put me on steroids. I was passing out. I cut meat again, And it’s calmed down,” Kim said.
As People magazine reports, while talking about her Met Gala preparations, Kardashian revealed that she was on a strict diet of no carbs and sugar for three weeks so that Marilyn Monroe’s outfit would fit her perfectly. Can you
“I tried it on and it didn’t fit me. I said, ‘Give me three weeks.’ I had to lose 16 pounds today. It was such a challenge. It was like a movie role. I was determined to fit in. This. I haven’t had carbs or sugar in about three weeks,” said Kim told a fashion magazine.
However, receiving considerable backlash after undergoing such a strict regime, Kardashian clarified that she herself was “not starving” and was a “nutritionist,” reports People magazine.
She even admitted to drinking “more water”. “If I was starving and doing it really unhealthy, I’d say that, sure, that’s not a good message. But I had a nutritionist, I had a trainer. I’ve had my life. I’ve never drank too much water. I don’t see criticism for other people when they put on weight for roles — they’re considered geniuses for their craft,” Kim said.
For the unrivaled, the iconic, shimmering golden gown was worn by the legendary actor, and singer Monroe in the year 1962, when she sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to the then US President John F. Kennedy.
In addition to donning the famous Marilyn gown, Kim also debuted a new blonde hairstyle as she walked the red carpet with her boyfriend, comedian-actor Pete Davidson, at the Met Gala event on May 2 this year.