Ryan Gosling's Hot Pink Suit to Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at 2024 Oscars Is a Cheeky Tribute to Marilyn Monroe (Really!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ryan Gosling (left) performing at the 2024 Oscars and Marilyn Monroe performing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.".Photo:PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty; Mary Evans/20TH CENTURY FOX/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection

PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty; Mary Evans/20TH CENTURY FOX/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection

Pink isRyan Gosling’s best friend!

During the star’s “I’m Just Ken” performance at the 2024 Oscars, he wore a pink suit that paid tribute to the the iconic pink dress Marilyn Monroe wore in her “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” video.

“Will the kids get the reference?!” one user posted onX, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a video of Monroe dancing.

Ryan Gosling (left) and Marilyn Monroe.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty; Mary Evans/20TH CENTURY FOX/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection

“Absolutely LOVED Ryan Gosling’s live performance of#BarbieTheMovie’I’m Just Ken' reimagined as an homage to GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES with him as the Marilyn Monroe,” another user posted onX.

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Ryan Gosling performing at the 2024 Oscars.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty

PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty

source: people.com