Kim Kardashian destroys custom Met Gala gown and shreds pearl skirt as she struts down street in shocking new photos

KIM Kardashian has torn apart her luxury high-fashion Met gown. The Hulu star was spotted post-Met Gala, with the bottom of her dress ripping as she walked. GettyKim Kardashian broke the delicate strands of pearls on her dress after she left the Met Gala[/caption] GettyThe custom gown took 12 people 1000 hours to craft, and featured 50,000 freshwater pearls[/caption] Kim Kardashian wore a custom Custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress for the Met Gala, which some fans thought was designed as an ode to her 2007 Playboy shoot. According to the Maison Schiaparelli website, the dress was designed by Creative Director Daniel Roseberry himself. The site added that the gown boasted: “50,000 freshwater pearls and over 16,000 crystals. Molded corset is in blush satin, with a bone whitewashed faille stole. “Her choker, pearl drop earrings, and articulated ring are made in crystals and unique baroque pearls.” Most shockingly: “The look took one dozen artisans over 1000 hours to create, as each strand of pearls was strung and draped to her body.” However, the hard work seemed ruined as Kim returned to her hotel after the star-studded event. The KUWTK alum’s strides tore the strands of pearls, with threads hanging loosely around her calves as the precious stones fell to the ground. NOT AGAIN After last year’s Met Gala, critics were horrified when Kim seemingly damaged Marilyn Monroe’s legendary dress. The Old Hollywood star wore the stunning slip as she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy, and was kept at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in Orlando, Florida for safekeeping until Kim wore it. However, shots of the dress after its modern-day outing surfaced online, showing damage to the fabric and stone decorations of the dress. A “before” shot of the gown displayed the shoulder strap intact as it rested upon a plush mannequin. An “after” photo showed a tattered and ripped strap hanging from the same figure. Kim was previously accused of destroying Marilyn Monroe‘s iconic $5 million gown after a video surfaced of the TV personality unable to fit inside the dress on The Kardashians. In a shocking moment, the crew was forced to leave the back of the gown open to avoid ripping. MAKE IT FIT Alongside accusations that Kim damaged the iconic piece of Hollywood history, fans became concerned that she damaged her health to wear it. Speaking with Vogue on the red carpet at the Met Gala, Kim revealed the many hoops she had to jump through to fit into the gown. She told the magazine: “I tried it on and it didn’t fit me. I said, ‘Give me three weeks.’ “I had to lose 16 pounds down today.” Kim went on: “It was such a challenge. It was like a [movie] role. I was determined to fit [into] it. I haven’t had carbs or sugar in about three weeks. At the time, a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun that Kim “loves how skinny she is,” and planned to drop two more pounds so she could be under her goal weight. The insider said that Kim: “Does not want to put on weight as she thinks she has never looked better than now. “She loves how skinny she is and wants to stay this way.” GettyThe hard work of the artisans was left on the ground, as Kim left a trail of pearls in her wake while broken threads hung around her legs[/caption] @marilynmonroecollection/InstagramLast year, Kim wore Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress to the event, but photos showed that it was returned with evident damage[/caption] APThe star lost 16 pounds in just three weeks in order to fit into the dress, with many slamming her actions and worrying for her health[/caption]