Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson walked the MET Gala red carpet hand in hand

Kim Kardashian grabbed the headlines at Monday's Met Gala, hosted by Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, as she stepped into a dress that was last worn by the gorgeous late actress Marilyn Monroe six decades ago.

The reality star - who only recently made her red carpet debut with her SNL beau - sported the crystal-embellished gown as she walked the red carpet with boyfriend Pete Davidson on what has become fashion's biggest night, but then later on changed into a replica of the dress to preserve its original quality.

The couple stepped out holding hands and posed for several photos together on the red carpet.

The first Monday in May is one of the most important dates of the year for celebrities, designers, jewelry makers, and tanning salons, and this year's Met Gala was no different.

The event saw celebrities take inspiration from the gilded age - a period of rapid US economic growth in the late 19th Century - as they dressed for this year's theme, In America: An Anthology of Fashion.

Check out some pics of the couple below!