- Kim Kardashian is the subject of viral memes after purchasing Princess Diana's cross pendant for nearly $200,000.
- The memes start with "Kim Kardashian has purchased," then go on to say something nonsensical.
On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian dished out nearly $200,000 to buy the late Princess Diana's amethyst Attallah Cross pendant.
Now, the 42-year-old billionaire has found herself at the center of a meme trend that pokes fun at her over her recent purchase, which she bought at the Sotheby's Royal and Noble Sale auction for $197,453.
The memes, posted mostly to Twitter, start with "Kim Kardashian has purchased" or "Kim Kardashian buys," then go on to state that the star spent a fortune on something completely outlandish — like the British economy, Doctor Strange's Cloak of Levitation, or SpongeBob SquarePants' eponymous outfit.
Some of the tweets, which began circulating on Thursday, have garnered hundreds of thousands of views. One, which says Kardashian bought a shirt worn by Jersey Shore star J. Woww, had more than 1.9 million views and 4,000 likes on Saturday.
—The Betchelor (@betchelorpod) January 19, 2023
—Doctor Strange Updates (@DrStrangeUpdate) January 20, 2023
SpongeBob's square pants and shirt went for $350,000, one Twitter user joked. Another wrote that Kardashian spent $500,000 to buy director Martin Scorsese's eyebrows.
—giulietta ༉‧˚ (@M4TERDEI) January 21, 2023
Princess Diana's pendant is Kardashian's most recent foray into historical fashion: Last May, the star wore Marilyn Monroe's iconic nude dress to the Met Gala.
Kardashian borrowed the dress from Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum — a move that was met with controversy after claims that she damaged the gown.
The Skims founder also came under scrutiny last fall after posting a TikTok of her family's Halloween costumes, Newsweek reported.
In the video, her daughter North is seen wearing Michael Jackson's hat from the "Smooth Criminal" music video — which Kardashian reportedly bought, along with Jackson's leather jacket, for $65,625 in 2019.