Kim Kardashian ’embarrassed’ over claim she was ‘banned from Met Gala’ this year – but now star will attend A-list event
KIM Kardashian has been left "embarrassed" over a claim that she and her family were not invited to this year's MET Gala - but they will be attending, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
It was reported earlier this month that the Kar-Jenners could be banned from this year's glitzy fashion event, as Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is "cracking down" on the guest list.
Vogue wouldn't comment on the guest list upon the publication's request, while another source told the outlet that the stars could still make an appearance.
Setting the record straight, an insider close to the situation exclusively told The U.S. Sun on Monday: "Anna had wanted to do a cull of the guest list this year and make it more of an exclusive event.
"And while lots of names were discussed, attendees have always been an ongoing conversation and nothing was ever set in stone. Kim was never told she might not be on the list.
"While invites have now officially been sent out and Kim has been confirmed, the news leak about her possibly not getting an invite did see tensions run high behind the scenes in what has been a big misunderstanding."
The source said that Kim was left "very unhappy" and relationships between her and the Conde Nast team have been strained as staffers tried to smooth things over.
"It's been embarrassing for everyone involved but Kim is still excited and has already been working with a top fashion house to design a custom look for the night," they added.
A second source told The U.S. Sun that she has been on the list since the fall and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenners have been invited, although it is not yet confirmed who will attend.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Kim's rep and Conde Nast for comment but did not hear back.
This year's A-list event follows the theme "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."
FAMILY AFFAIR
The entire Kardashian-Jenner clan made their Met Gala debut last year with the addition of Kourtney and Khloe.
Khloe, 38, previously did not score an invite because Anna Wintour allegedly labeled her as "too C-list" for the prestigious event.
Sources revealed that the Good American founder was not invited to the soiree as she could not compete with the host of modeling, film, and music stars.
But she later insisted on the family's Hulu show that she was not interested in attending previously, saying: "I'm not big on red carpets. I think I've made that very clear."
Upon finally accepting an invite, Khloe rocked a beaded, gold Moschino dress, which fans criticized as "boring" for the Gilded Glamour theme.
Kim's look was one of the most talked about last year, as she donned Marilyn Monroe's historic $5million gown she wore while singing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
MARILYN CONTROVERSY
Kim went all out for the evening, bleaching her dark locks blonde and "losing 16 pounds" in three weeks to fit into the slinky number.
The star was later slammed by Monroe fans who felt she shouldn't have worn the dress borrowed from Ripley's Believe It Or Not, which shut down rumors that she damaged it after a photograph emerged online.
She was guided up the famed steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by her then-boyfriend, Pete Davidson, 29.
Kim, who is now single, had previously made an impression at the A-list event, first attending in 2013 as a plus-one to her now ex-husband, Kanye West, 45.
She tweeted in 2019 about the first time she attended almost 10 years ago, admitting: "I didn't know anyone [and] I'm sure no one wanted me there."
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Kim added that following the glitzy event: "I went home [and] cried after of insecurity.";
The SKIMS founder has since been a fixture on the carpet, wearing creations by the likes of Givenchy, Versace, Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli, Balmain, and Balenciaga.