After tying the knot in May 2014, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West became one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples. Unfortunately, in February 2021, Kim filed for divorce from the rapper, marking the beginning of the end of their high-profile, nearly seven-year marriage.
Multiple sources confirmed to In Touch in January 2021 that the KKW Beauty mogul wanted “to move forward” with divorcing the Grammy winner. “Kim and Kanye’s marriage has finally reached the point of no return,” a source revealed to the publication. “They spent most of the holidays apart and Kim is talking to divorce lawyers. She is serious this time.”
Despite their split, it’s worth noting Kim has publicly praised Kanye for years, particularly when it comes to how he parents their four children — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad!!!! Thank you for making life so much fun! You give our kids the most awesome life! I love you so much!!!” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star gushed in a June 2020 Instagram post.
Prior to any of their marital woes, Kim revealed how she and Kanye made their relationship work with a house full of little ones and two successful careers in show business. “The one consistent thing is our relationship has never stopped being fun,” the Skims founder told The Cut in November 2019.
“It’s OK to not understand each other. It’s OK to not have the same exact feelings all the time,” Kim continued. “It’s just about figuring out how do we grow from that? Or, what’s the lesson from that? And giving each other space and time to figure that out.”
During an October 2019 episode of KUWTK, for example, Kanye admitted he doesn’t always like how Kim dresses or poses in photos. “You are my wife and it affects me when pictures are too sexy,” the Chicago native said at the time. “I listen to him and understand him,” Kim assured. “Still, at the end of the day, he always gives me the freedom to be and do what I want.”
Scroll through the gallery below to see Kim Kardashian’s sweetest quotes about Kanye West over the years.