Kanye West's Complete Dating History
A full look at all of the rapper's past romances, from his first public relationship with Alex Phifer to his recent whirlwind marriage to model Bianca Censori.
Kanye West has enjoyed time in the spotlight since his debut as a musician and producer in the mid-90s. West slowly made a name for himself in Chicago in the late '90s, where he worked as a producer for several indie and underground hip-hop acts, before making a big break in 2000 after working with Jay-Z. Jay-Z's career was subsequently revitalized, and West was credited with helping in that effort.
From there, West's career took off, and he quickly skyrocketed to notoriety as a rapper and musician. From his success as a musician to his Yeezy project to his many public relationships, including his messy divorce from Kim Kardashian, to his short-lived presidential candidacy, Kanye West has made headlines for his success and shenanigans alike more times than we can count.
As Ye has settled into his post-divorce life, he met Bianca Censori, the elusive Australian model and architect, whom he quickly married. Their relationship has been shrouded in mystery and controversy, like many of Ye's previous relationships—with Alexis Phifer, Brooke Crittendon, Amber Rose, Irina Shayk, and Vinetria included.
Join L'OFFICIEL in taking a look at all of the rapper's buzziest relationships, his newest flame, Bianca Censori, included.
Alexis Phifer
West and fashion designer Alex Phifer dated on and off from 2002 until 2008, starting before the rapper's debut album, The College Dropout, and his subsequent rise to fame. In 2006, West proposed to Phifer, however following the death of his mother Donda in 2007, the relationship came to an abrupt end.
Brooke Crittendon
The rapper briefly dated the actress in the early 2000s, while he and Phifer were in between dating, but the relationship between the two was very short-lived, and they parted ways shortly after their relationship became public.
Amber Rose
Model Amber Rose and Kanye West publically dated from 2008 to 2010, but the relationship ended after Rose reportedly made the decision to part ways. The couple frequented red carpets and even starred in Louis Vuitton campaign together.
Following the couple's split, West released his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which was inspired by their breakup.
Kim Kardashian
Following Kim Kardashian's famous short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries in 2012, West and Kardashian began their relationship. In 2013, the couple had their first child together, North West, and in 2014, they tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Florence, Italy. Since then, the couple has welcomed three other children, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.
After rumors began of the couple leading separate lives, Kardashian filed for divorce on February 19, 2021, which quickly became one of the most drama-laden splits in celebrity history.
Irina Shayk
Throughout the summer of 2021, West began dating model Irina Shayk. The two were first spotted publicly together in June 2021 during a romantic getaway in France. The couple made headlines after they were spotted together at several public events, but shortly after in August, the couple called it quits.
Vinetria
Following his summer romance with Shayk, Ye was linked to 22-year-old model Vinetria. In November 2021, the couple was seen at the first basketball game for his school Donda Academy, but the relationship quickly faded into obscurity, and given West's subsequent relationships, the two have evidently parted ways.
Julia Fox
At the beginning of January 2022, Kanye West began publicly dating actress, model, and artist Julia Fox.
Since they were first spotted in public together, the pair quickly became one of the most prolific celebrity couples of the moment. The couple publically gushed about one another, despite West's recent divorce.
Fox said that she and Ye enjoyed an "instant connection" and the two seemed to be infatuated with one another, but the relationship quickly crumbled after Kim Kardashian reportedly became involved in the relationship, as Fox wrote in her memoir.
Bianca Censori
Bianca Censori and Kanye West were first romantically linked in December 2022 after West dropped a song named after her, titled "Censori Overload." The pair likely met through West's brand Yeezy, where Bianca Censori has worked as an architectural designer since 2020.
Just a month later, the couple were spotted enjoying a romantic dinner together in Beverly Hills on January 9, 2023, and four days subsequent to their public appearance, they made headlines with the announcement of a private wedding ceremony. The legal status of their union was called into question, but the two were seen wearing wedding rings several days before the public dinner date.
After the emergence of various concerns over the duo's relationship, the general public began speculating about the safety of Censori and the potential toxic tendencies of the relationship. The couple are notoriously private about their relationship, but Bianca Censori's family has spoken out about her safety and future with West.
"We all support him. We support his new album. We support his new clothes he's dropping," said Bianca Censori's sister, Angeline, to the Herald Sun.
