Los Angeles, California: Kanye West, an American rapper, and Kim Kardashian, a reality personality, divorced early this year after seven years of marriage. While their divorce papers have yet to be signed, the ‘Power’ singer appears to have moved on. West has been seen out and about in the city with Irina Shayk, a Russian-born model, and the new coupling has everyone’s attention.
While Kanye has his sights set on the A-lister, let’s take a look back at his dating history.
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Sumeke Rainey
Kanye was dating his high school girlfriend Sumeke Rainey before breaking into the music industry. ‘Nothing sad as that day my girl’s father went away / So I vowed to Mr. Rainey I’m going to marry your daughter,’ Ye rapped on the song Never Let Me Down from his debut album The College Dropout in 2004.
However, as Kanye became the next great thing in Hollywood, their high-school relationship came to an end.
Alexis Phifer
In 2002, Kanye began dating designer Alexis Phifer, with whom he broke up in 2004. However, the pair reunited in 2006 and married later that year. In 2008, the couple announced their split due to a disagreement.
Brooke Crittendon is a model and actress.
During his breakup from Alexis, Kanye dated Harlem Nights actress Brooke Crittendon. ‘I was really naive,’ Brooke subsequently said to The Sun about their connection. I used to be a typical girl who met a guy, went on three dates with him, and then he became her boyfriend. But he was a superstar, and I couldn’t take it anymore.
Amber Rose is a fictional character.
From 2008 until 2010, West dated Amber Rose, a former stripper turned model from Philadelphia. The highly publicised romance drew both praise and criticism. Rose later claimed that West broke up with her because of his interest in Kim Kardashian, and in 2012, she referred to the reality star as a “homewrecker.” She also claimed that the Yeezy designer had bullied her.
Selita Ebanks is a model and actress.
Selita Ebanks is one of Kanye West’s exes, having walked the red carpet with him and starred in his music video Runaway.
Kim Kardashian is a well-known reality television star
After meeting in 2003, Kanye and Kim decided to remain friends despite dating other individuals for several years. Before going public with their love in 2012, the couple dated secretly. In October 2013, after the birth of their first daughter North, West proposed to the new mom. On May 24, 2014, the pair married.
Irina Shayk is a Russian actress.
Following his breakup from Kardashian, West is said to be seeing Irina Shayk.
“Kanye and Irina are having an affair.” “At the moment, it’s casual, but they’re into each other,” an insider told Page Six.
Shayk starred in rapper Drake’s “Power” music video in 2010 and walked in his Paris Fashion Week in 2012.