Early Contact Revealed

In a wide-ranging Vanity Fair profile published Friday, Australian artist and architect Bianca Censori said her first communications with rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West began while he was still legally married to reality star Kim Kardashian.

Censori, known for her provocative public persona and her work leading architectural and design initiatives at West’s Yeezy brand, spoke candidly about her rise to prominence and the scrutiny that has accompanied her three-year relationship with West, who legally goes by Ye. The interview comes as the couple’s marriage has weathered both tabloid rumors and confirmed strains linked to West’s mental health and public controversies—including his widely discussed apology for past antisemitic and racist statements and subsequent treatment in rehab.

The revelation sheds fresh light on the early timeline of their relationship, which began shortly after West’s high-profile split from Kardashian. The former couple, who share four children—North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm—finalized their divorce in 2022 after nearly a decade of marriage. Kardashian has since publicly discussed co-parenting challenges and emphasized a commitment to family stability amid ongoing headlines involving West.

Censori’s comments in Vanity Fair arrive amid reports that she “tried to get out” of the marriage multiple times before West sought treatment for bipolar type-1 disorder, a condition he has linked to lingering effects of an earlier brain injury. Despite intermittent public reports of separations and reconciliations, people close to the couple say they remain legally married after a private ceremony in late 2022, though the nature of that union has been the subject of speculation in celebrity news coverage.

The profile also offers Censori’s perspective on the intense media focus on her image and creative work, positioning her controversial public appearances as elements of her artistic identity rather than merely sensational moments.