Kim Kardashian files for divorce with Kanye West

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The article details the end of Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West's marriage. According to PEOPLE magazine, Kim officially filed for divorce in early 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage. The split is described as amicable, with the couple agreeing on joint legal and physical custody of their four children: North (7½), Saint (5), Chicago (3), and Psalm (almost 2). Neither party is contesting their prenuptial agreement, and they are reportedly close to reaching a settlement.The divorce follows a turbulent period in their relationship, particularly during the summer before their split when Kanye launched a controversial presidential campaign. During his first campaign rally in South Carolina in July, Kanye made several shocking statements, including that he and Kim had considered abortion when she was pregnant with North. This revelation reportedly left Kim "shocked" and "furious" that he shared something so private.Kanye's erratic behavior continued with a series of provocative tweets, including claims that Kim and her mother, Kris Jenner, had tried to "lock him up." He also stated he had been looking to end the marriage since November 2018, when Kim met with rapper Meek Mill during a criminal justice reform summit.In response to this public meltdown, Kim made a rare public statement addressing Kanye's bipolar disorder diagnosis, asking for "compassion" and acknowledging their "complicated and painful" situation. Kanye later apologized publicly to Kim on Twitter.The couple attempted reconciliation, reuniting in Cody, Wyoming, and later taking a family trip to the Dominican Republic focused on working on their marriage. By mid-August, Kanye reinstated his Sunday Service in Wyoming, with Kim assuring fans about COVID-19 precautions.However, by September, Kanye fired off another round of troubling tweets, with sources saying Kim was "at the end of her rope." By December, although still technically together, they were reportedly living "separate lives."The article traces the couple's relationship back to their friendship before Kim's 72-day marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries in 2011. Their romance began in spring 2012, with their first child North born in 2013. Kanye proposed in October 2013 at San Francisco's AT&T Park, and they married on May 24, 2014, in Florence, Italy—where North was conceived. This was West's first marriage and Kardashian's third, following her previous marriage to music producer Damon Thomas (2000-2004).As a power couple, they made history by becoming the first reality star and rapper to grace Vogue's cover in 2014, as well as the first interracial couple.Throughout their nearly decade-long relationship, Kim stood by Kanye through numerous controversies, including Twitter rants, public feuds, his 2016 hospitalization for exhaustion, a $53 million debt claim, and his controversial support of then-President Donald Trump.The couple had previously demonstrated mutual support during difficult times. When Kim was robbed at gunpoint in Paris in October 2016, Kanye immediately rushed to be by her side. As one insider had noted, "Kim and Kanye are determined to turn any setbacks or tragedies into triumphs."TMZ was the first to report the divorce filing.*There may be errors on this page.