KHLOE KARDASHIAN has done what good sisters should always do and celebrated her sister Kim's new look - just as she was embroiled in a social-media controversy. A post by Kim earlier in the day, in which she revealed that she was pleased that a recent bout of the flu had arrived just ahead of the Met Ball because it resulted in unexpected weightloss, was criticised by many of her followers - but Khloé endeavoured to return our attention to how good her sister looked.

In LA, Kim wore a cream bra with beige leggings. © Splash

“Well damn… she shut shit down!!!” Khloé said alongside a trio of pictures of her sister. “Hands down best body ever! Shit, I have to get my shit together. If this isn’t motivation, then I don’t know what is!! Keeks you really look amazing!!!"

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Although Kardashian West has deleted the original tweet, many fans tweeted their disapproval of the comment - while others shared memes including a clip of Emily Blunt's character in The Devil Wears Prada saying, "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight" as she walks up red-carpeted stairs like those at the Met Ball.

Controversial or not, it will likely have the effect of making fans even more keen to see what she will wear to the event, which this year falls on May 1.

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