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Kanye West and Bianca Censori might soon be strutting down separate paths. Murmurs suggest that after almost two years of avant-garde attire and public appearances, the duo is navigating through some marital turbulence.
According to a report from TMZ published on Monday, October 7, multiple sources close to the couple hint that a potential divorce could be on the horizon.
Kanye West is seen on March 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. A few months later, the famous rapper was frequently seen without his sweetheart, leading to rumors of a looming divorce.
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After the usually inseparable pair hadn’t been spotted together since a mid-September shopping trip in Tokyo, the 29-year-old Yeezy architect reportedly jetted off to Australia to spend time with family, while West, 47, was seen dining in Japan’s capital with his sweetheart nowhere in sight.
The chatter grew louder with the rap legend’s multiple sightings without Censori by his side, including a solo night out at a local Jamaican restaurant in Shibuya City, stirring speculations of a looming divorce.
Adding fuel to the fire, insiders also told the publication that Ye has been telling people close to him his plans to live in Tokyo — and cut ties with his current wife.
Yet, just as the rumor mill hit peak spin, the lovebirds made a surprising public appearance together. On Tuesday, October 8, they were seen cozying up during a shopping spree in a Tokyo mall, seemingly debunking the split rumors. Photographs captured them in synchrony, both dressed in all-white ensembles, with Censori affectionately wrapping her arms around West as they walked around the shopping center.
For those not up to speed, the pair quickly went from secret nuptials in December 2022 to being attached to the hip in the public eye. They first grabbed headlines over a dinner in Beverly Hills early 2023, where the award-winning artist referred to the model as his wife, sparking media buzz. This was later confirmed by a marriage license report by the Daily Mail in October, solidifying their union officially.
West shares four kids with ex-wife Kim Kardashian: North, 11, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5.