Kim Kardashian Finally Got Her First Met Gala Invitation in 2013 Because Ex Kanye ‘Fought’ For Her Spot
Kim Kardashian’s first Met Gala appearance in 2013 came after Ye pressed for her to be included, according to an excerpt from a forthcoming biography. Though she had not received an official invitation, she attended as Ye’s guest while he was performing, marking a turning point in her relationship with the fashion world.
Kardashian was eight months pregnant with their daughter North and wore a floral Givenchy dress that drew intense attention and mixed reactions. Biographer Jonathan Van Meter says the appearance generated more social media mentions than any previous event attendee, and the resulting publicity helped make her annual invitations a natural choice. Kardashian and Ye married in 2014 and divorced in 2022; they have four children.
- Ye helped Kardashian get into the 2013 Met Gala.
- She attended as his guest, while eight months pregnant.
- The attention helped lead to invitations every year since.