Marilyn Monroe, a Hollywood icon known for her captivating beauty, was not so captivating when it came to her personal hygiene.

According to reports, she had a notorious reputation for being smelly and dirty, causing even her husband Joe DiMaggio to complain about her “hinky hygiene.”

Despite being adored by men around the world, Monroe’s up-close stench of body odor was a major turn-off.

DiMaggio, a baseball legend and Monroe’s second husband, reportedly said that she avoided bathing for days on end, causing her to smell horrendous.

Monroe’s lack of cleanliness was so extreme that even her maids would quit.

Lena Pepitone, a former housekeeper for Monroe, recounted how the actress would often lie around in the same dirty clothes for days and eat meals in bed, leaving dirty dishes to pile up.

To make matters worse, Monroe’s hygiene habits in bed were just as revolting.

Pepitone revealed that Monroe would scrape her messy leftovers under her sheets, leaving the maids to clean up the mess in the morning.

Clark Gable, a popular movie star at the time, was also disgusted by Monroe’s behavior in bed.

According to reports, Gable was shocked to see Monroe lying nkd in bed, gobbling food and leaving the messy leftovers for the maids to clean up.

Monroe’s hygiene issues were not just limited to her body and bed habits.

In fact, her teeth were also a cause for concern.

Reports claim that her teeth were in such a bad state that she had to undergo extensive dental work before filming some of her most famous movies.

Monroe remains a Hollywood icon to this day.

Her captivating beauty and performances in movies such as “Some Like it Hot” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” continue to be celebrated and revered.

Monroe’s tragic life and death at the age of 36 have also been the subject of much scrutiny and speculation.

Reports suggest that she suffered from deep depressions and often relied on prescription pills to cope.