Overview
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West in February 2021 after 7 years of marriage, ending one of entertainment’s most scrutinized relationships and triggering Kanye’s public breakdown.
Relationship History
- 2012: Started dating, West interrupted her previous relationship
- 2013: Engaged (stadium proposal, orchestra)
- 2014: Married at Florence’s Forte di Belvedere
- 2015-2019: 4 kids (North, Saint, Chicago via surrogate, Psalm via surrogate)
- 2016: Kanye’s mental health issues escalated (hospitalization)
- 2020: Kanye ran for president, controversial rally (Harriet Tubman comments), Twitter rants about Kim/Kris
Breaking Point
Kanye’s 2020 presidential run revealed marriage cracks. Kim’s statement: “Anyone who has bipolar disorder can relate to the pressure of what Kanye experienced.”
Filed February 19, 2021 citing irreconcilable differences. Requested joint custody.
Kanye’s Response
- Begged publicly to reconcile (“I need to be back home”)
- Dated Julia Fox (2-month rebound, 2022)
- Harassed Kim’s boyfriend Pete Davidson (music video, Instagram posts)
- Bought house across street from Kim
- Continuous social media rants
Divorce Finalized
November 2022, took 21 months. Kanye agreed to $200K/month child support, joint custody. Kept separate properties.
Cultural Aftermath
- Kim dated Pete Davidson (2021-2022), both moved on
- Kanye’s antisemitic comments (2022) lost him Adidas deal, further isolated
- Kids caught in middle of public feud
Kimye divorce became case study in co-parenting with someone experiencing public mental health crisis while both remain global celebrities.