Rare images that hid a secret, photos of pregnant Marilyn Monroe are published for the first time

Newly discovered photos of Marilyn Monroe are shaking up the showbiz world. The images, sold at auction as original color slides for just $2,240, purport to show a secret pregnancy of the legendary actress. But at the time, collectors didn't realize their true significance.

Now, thanks to DailyMail.com, these unique images have been made public. They were part of the personal collection of Monroe's friend Frieda Hull, who called them "pregnant slips," suggesting a shocking secret the actress carried with her until the end of her life. The images were taken on July 8, 1960, in New York, outside Fox Studios, shortly after Monroe had completed costume and hair tests for the film "The Misfits," in which she starred alongside Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift.

A new documentary titled “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: Unheard Tapes” is reviving old conspiracy theories about her death. The documentary features previously unreleased recordings that shed light on her complicated relationships, including her ties to the Kennedy family.

In these recordings, Monroe is heard talking about a possible pregnancy with one of the Kennedy brothers and the pressure being put on her to terminate it. The actress passed away in August 1962, with her death classified as a “probable suicide” – a conclusion that continues to be challenged today.

This new discovery reignites the debate over the life and tragic end of the Hollywood icon. Were these photographs evidence of a secret she never got to tell? The mystery lives on.