Photos of what appears to be damage to the iconic dress started circulating online earlier this week.

Ripley, Believe it or not! The address reports damage to Marilyn Monroe's iconic gown.

After photos showing the damage to the Gene Lewis Marilyn Monroe dress that Kim Kardashian wore to the 2022 Met Gala began circulating the internet, Ripley, the dress owner, denied the viral claim that the damage that caused the dress's appearance was made on May 2. Incident.

In an article published Thursday, Ripley explains the history of clothing sharing: she first acquired the dress at an event at Julien's Auctions in 2016 for $4.8 million -- the most expensive dress ever sold at auction. They wrote that a report on the dress's condition, released in early 2017, stated that "several stitches have been pulled and torn. This is not surprising given how smooth the material is. There is swelling at the back of Hook's eye," as well as other flaws described. Ripley did not respond to PEOPLE's requests for additional information about the source of the report or where it was published.

Ripley insists there is no more damage in the short time that the 41-year-old Kardashian is wearing.

"From the base of the Met steps, where Kim stepped into the dress, to the top where she was brought back, the gown is in the same condition it started," said Ripley's vice PM of publishing and licensing, Amanda Joyner, who was there. She wore the dress during her trip from Orlando to New York and during the Met Gala.

"There is no dispute about the fragility of the dress, and there is a calculated risk in wearing it, but Ripley's has collected famous pop culture souvenirs, historical items, and incredible artifacts over the years," the company said in a statement. "Our mission is to entertain and enlighten, and provoking conversations like the discourse about this dress does just that. Regardless of which side of the discussion you are on, the historical importance of the dress is not denied; it is emphasized. "