Kanye West’s candid remarks during a recent interview with DJ Akademiks have sparked a wave of media attention. In the conversation, the renowned rapper and fashion mogul revealed surprising insights into his past marriage to Kim Kardashian, including his views on their decision to have children.
Reflecting on his relationship with Kardashian, West shared an unexpected confession, stating that he didn’t want to have children with her after the first two months of their relationship. “I didn’t want to have children with this person after the first two months of being with her, but that was in God’s plan,” West revealed during the interview.
He continued, acknowledging his role in the decision, saying, “That was my fault. No, that was my fault. I absolutely did,” when the host pointed out that his choices were ultimately his responsibility. These comments diverge sharply from earlier statements made by West, who in 2019 had expressed a desire to have a large family with Kardashian, even mentioning his goal of having seven children. At the time, he had claimed that having many children was one of the richest things a person could do.
In the same interview, West also expressed concerns about the decisions made regarding his children’s upbringing, particularly in relation to their names and public visibility. He emphasized his frustration about not having a larger say in how his children’s identities and likenesses were represented, questioning, “I don’t have ownership of my children’s names and likenesses, or at least 50-50. So, how is it joint custody?”
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s relationship has been under the spotlight since they first began dating in 2012. Their whirlwind romance quickly became public, with the couple welcoming their first child, North West, in June 2013. Just a few months later, West proposed to Kardashian on her 33rd birthday, and the two were married in a stunning ceremony in Florence, Italy, on May 24, 2014.
As their relationship progressed, they expanded their family, adding three more children: Saint, born in December 2015; Chicago, born in January 2018; and Psalm, born in May 2019. Despite their growing family, their marriage was marked by several challenges, particularly West’s public struggles with mental health and the controversies that frequently surrounded him.
In January 2021, reports surfaced that Kardashian was preparing to file for divorce, which she did officially on February 19, 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized in November 2022 after a lengthy legal process, with the settlement granting both parents joint legal and physical custody of their four children.
Since the divorce, there has been ongoing speculation regarding the details of their co-parenting arrangement, with some reports suggesting that Kardashian may be reconsidering aspects of the custody arrangement. However, neither party has publicly confirmed any changes to the arrangement.
West’s recent comments have reignited discussions about the complexity of his relationship with Kardashian, particularly regarding the dynamics of their marriage and the challenges of raising children in the public eye. While he admitted to regrets about certain aspects of their family planning, it’s clear that the former couple’s journey together continues to be a topic of public fascination, especially as they navigate their roles as parents to four young children.
As the conversation about their relationship continues to unfold, West’s reflective comments shed light on the more personal side of his past marriage, offering a glimpse into the complexities of family life, fame, and the choices that shape them.
