'She is a disease': Kim Kardashian SLAMMED for ALTERING Michael Jackson's iconic jacket to fit North (2024)

"Sure do love seeing mementos of people who had a massive cultural impact being destroyed by a woman who has contributed absolutely nothing to society," one user posted..

Kim Kardashian is being criticized online for ruining yet another iconic legend's piece of clothing. Before she wore and damaged Marilyn Monroe's $5 million gown, she purchased a custom-made velvet jacket that Michael Jackson wore. Kim had it altered for her daughter North.

Michael Jackson's velvet jacket has made it to the list of iconic clothing items as he wore it to Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday in 1997. It was worn again to a screening of Ghost.

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Kim paid $65,625 for the jacket at an auction before she took it to a tailor to have it altered. At that time, on her Instagram Stories Kim shared an image of the jacket and wrote, "North is a really big Michael Jackson fan and we knew she would love this.” "We won this on an auction for Northie for Christmas," she added.

Kardashian got it altered strategically in a way that it could be lengthened as North grows older. Following is her Instagram Story.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West gift daughter North a jacket worn by Michael Jackson for Christmas. pic.twitter.com/GZBFoYAdTm

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 24, 2019

A user said, "it’s so f*cked up that kim kardashian literally bought michael jackson’s jacket for her 6 year old daughter meanwhile michael jackson’s own daugher has to fight the mj estate for her father’s clothes. tf is this mess"

it’s so f*cked up that kim kardashian literally bought michael jackson’s jacket for her 6 year old daughter meanwhile michael jackson’s own daugher has to fight the mj estate for her father’s clothes. tf is this mess

— caroline (@thinkharryknows) December 29, 2019

Another slammed, "the fact that kim kardashian got her young ass daughter a real michael jackson jacket.... like does she even realize the importance? or is she just gonna drop food all over it i can’t"

the fact that kim kardashian got her young ass daughter a real michael jackson jacket.... like does she even realize the importance? or is she just gonna drop food all over it i can’t

— shan (@shannonjenkk) December 24, 2019

This user said, "PLEASE PLEASE KEEP @KimKardashian OUT OF HISTORICAL PIECES!! SHE JUST RECENTLY DAMAGED MARILYN MONROE'S DRESS AND SEW MICHAEL JACKSON'S ICONIC JACKET IN 2019 FOR NORTH!! SHE IS A DISEASE."

PLEASE PLEASE KEEP @KimKardashian OUT OF HISTORICAL PIECES!! SHE JUST RECENTLY DAMAGED MARILYN MONROE'S DRESS AND SEW MICHAEL JACKSON'S ICONIC JACKET IN 2019 FOR NORTH!!

SHE IS A DISEASE.

— Timothy | #DefendPanay (@teamohtea) June 15, 2022

"YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT KIM KARDASHIAN BOUGHT MICHAEL JACKSON’S JACKET AND RESIZED IT TO GIFT IT TO HER DAUGHTER???? HIS ICONIC JACKET???? RESIZED IT?????" said another.

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT KIM KARDASHIAN BOUGHT MICHAEL JACKSON’S JACKET AND RESIZED IT TO GIFT IT TO HER DAUGHTER???? HIS ICONIC JACKET???? RESIZED IT?????

— r ✿ (@starryeyedrobyn) May 6, 2022

"i am very very pissed" stated another.

i am very very pissed

— r ✿ (@starryeyedrobyn) May 7, 2022

Another sarcastically said, "Sure do love seeing mementos of people who had a massive cultural impact being destroyed by a woman who has contributed absolutely nothing to society"

Sure do love seeing mementos of people who had a massive cultural impact being destroyed by a woman who has contributed absolutely nothing to society

— RoscoePColeslaw🚩 (@RoscoePColeslaw) June 16, 2022

Kim and Marilyn's dress

Marilyn wore her iconic dress to sing Happy Birthday to President John F Kennedy in 1962. This glistening gown that had over 6000 crystals was auctioned in 2016 for $4.8 million making it among the most expensive outfits to ever be sold. To fit into this dress, Kim had to follow a strict diet regime where she cut carbohydrates and sugar and only ate tomatoes to fit into for three weeks. This led her to lose 16 pounds in an unhealthy manner.

During the event, insiders reported that the 41-year-old model “ended up wearing the original dress on the red carpet but quickly changed into a replica afterward for comfort purposes." Insiders also revealed that the gown was never cleaned after Monroe wore it, and dirt stains remained on the bottom.

'She is a disease':  Kim Kardashian SLAMMED for ALTERING Michael Jackson's iconic jacket to fit North (2024)

FAQs

How much is Michael Jackson's thriller jacket worth? ›

The Thriller jacket: US$1.8 million

According to Rolling Stone, Verret paid an incredible US$1.8 million for the legendary leather piece, which he planned to exhibit at a children's hospital in Austin, Texas, as per CultureMap Austin.

How much did Kim Kardashian pay for Michael Jackson jacket? ›

The auction house, Julien's Auctions, anticipated that the jacket would only go for about $10,000 to $20,000, but she ultimately paid $65,625. I shudder to think about what Kim Kardashian West's total Christmas budget was.

What happened to Michael Jackson's thriller jacket? ›

The actual jacket was owned by the Verret family in Austin, Texas, and was added temporarily to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in May, 2022, under "high security" surveillance.

Why did Michael Jackson wear white gloves? ›

Michael Jackson's iconic white glove was not just a sartorial choice; it was a strategic response to the challenges posed by vitiligo. Beyond its dazzling exterior, the glove provided Jackson with a tool to navigate the complexities of his evolving appearance while maintaining control over his public image.

Who bought Michael Jackson's red jacket? ›

The Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket was acquired by the Verret family out of Austin, Texas in 2011 to be part of their well-established philanthropic endeavors. In recent years, the Thriller Jacket has served as a tool to help charitable fundraising efforts in the spirit of Michael Jackson.

Does Lady Gaga own Michael Jackson's clothes? ›

In 2012, an auction showcasing 465 lots of items spanning Micheal Jackson's career – including costumes and props used on tour and in music videos, was held in Beverly Hills. At this auction, birthday girl Lady Gaga spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and acquired not one or two dozen, but 55 pieces of MJ owned.

How much money did Michael Jackson have in his lifetime? ›

By the time of his death in 2009 , Jackson 's net worth was estimated to be around $ 500 million .

How much did Michael Jackson leave his mother? ›

Michael Jackson's estate claimed in legal filings Thursday (Mar. 21) that his mother, Katherine Jackson, has received more than $55 million since the singer's death — a revelation that came during an acrimonious dispute between the estate's executors and the elder Jackson.

Why was Michael Jackson handcuffed? ›

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A handcuffed Michael Jackson walked into the Santa Barbara jail on Thursday to face child molestation charges that could send the pop superstar to prison for years if he is convicted.

How much did Michael Jackson's bad jacket sell for? ›

(Reuters) - Michael Jackson's iconic black "Bad" jacket, which he wore on his first solo tour, sold for $298,000 late Saturday, about three times its original asking price, at a New York auction which featured items from music legends Prince, Madonna, John Lennon and others, officials announced.

Is Michael Jackson's Neverland still around? ›

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was not destroyed after he passed away. It was renamed to Sycamore Valley Ranch before he died. For many years after his death, no changes were made to the ranch. Later, some parts of it, like the amusem*nt park, were replaced with a barbecue area and a tennis court.

How much was Michael Jackson's jacket sold for? ›

A leather jacket worn by the late pop star Michael Jackson in an advert for Pepsi has sold for £250,000. The jacket, worn by Jackson in the 1984 commercial, fetched the whopping six-figure sum at an auction in London on Friday. It had been estimated to sell for between £200,000 and £400,000.

How many Thriller jackets were made? ›

There are only two genuine “Thriller” jackets worn by the legendary singer, and one was sold for nearly $2 million over a decade ago.

How much is Michael Jackson's red leather jacket worth? ›

His red "Thriller" jacket: The iconic red jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the music video for "Thriller" sold for $1.8 million at an auction in 2011.

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