Khloé Kardashian’s appearance at the Met Gala this year shut down the widely held belief that she was banned from the red carpet event for good. And now, the reality star is ready to explain the true reasons behind her continuous absence from the Met Gala. Appearing on the Thursday, November 10 episode of The Kardashians, the 38-year-old went candid about her rumor-stricken history with the event and why she chose to make an exception this year.

Khloé Kardashian Reaffirms The Met Gala Never Snubbed Her

The episode featured the Kardashian-Jenners priming up ahead of the Met Gala. Despite Kim’s big plans for the night to make an entrance in her infamous Marilyn Monroe dress, the sisters turned their focus to Khloé, who had some history-making feats of her own to accomplish. Notably,  her appearance at the May 2022 red carpet event marked the first time Khloé Kardashian would attend the Met Gala, whereas her sisters were no strangers to it.

Over the years, many have theorized that the Revenge Body star never showed up before because of an existing ban. She was forced to dispel the rumors last year when a fan asked her on social media to confirm if the Met Gala rumors were true. Although the socialite debunked it at the time, the rumors kept hanging over her these past months, with more people believing she indeed never received an invite. Speaking in a confessional, the mother of two set the records straight for good, saying,

After clearing the speculations of her Met Gala snub on air, Khloé Kardashian proceeded to show the world how to pull off the perfect red carpet appearance. With the support of her sister, Kim, who remained by her side throughout the grooming process, the Good American founder mustered the confidence and charisma she needed to rock her sequined gold floor-length Moschino gown. Khloé admitted she initially planned to sit out the Met Gala like in previous years. However, with some convincing from her big sister, Kim, she opted to make an exception this year.

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In a confessional, Kim Kardashian revealed Khloé had always been really nervous about attending the Met Gala. But with the right words, she managed o convince her sister to change the narrative and prove naysayers wrong. She quipped,

Kim believed the experience would give Khloé Kardashian a chance to prove to the world that she received invitation to the Met Gala. Thankfully, the Revenge Body star did just that, storming the red carpet with her head held high and shutting down the rumors for good as the world witnessed in May 2022.