Kim Kardashian Has Reportedly Filed for Divorce From Kanye West

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are divorcing, TMZ reported on February 19. Sources tell the outlet the divorce is amicable and that Kardashian is asking for joint legal and physical custody of their children. A prenup is also reportedly in place. 

This divorce news comes after weeks of rumors that the end was near. “They are keeping it low-key but they are done,” a source told Page Six in early January. “Kim has hired [divorce lawyer] Laura Wasser and they are in settlement talks.”

Kardashian and West reportedly tried to make their marriage work before reaching this decision. “Kim and Kanye are in counseling and exploring their options,” a source told People in January. “They have been working on their marriage for a long time, but no decision has been made.”

That being said, Kardashian apparently didn’t make this decision lightly. “She wants to make sure she’s making the right decision for the kids,” a source told E! “It’s not about the marriage anymore…. Kim is only focused on what’s best for the kids. It’s a tough decision for her and she’s figuring it out.” Kardashian and West, of course, have four children together: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. 

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West met around 2002 or 2003. “He was recording a song with Brandy, and I was her friend,” Kardashian revealed during the Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10th anniversary special, per Us Weekly. “I vividly remember hanging out with him, and then they did a video together, so I’d see him a few times. He was asking his friends, ‘Who is this Kim Kardajan?’ He didn’t know what my name was.”

They welcomed their first child, North, in 2013, and tied the knot with an Italian wedding that next year. Saint was born in 2015, Chicago in 2018, then Psalm in 2019. 

We’ll update this post with any pertinent information as it comes in.