Why Kanye West REALLY pulled out of Coachella performance just days before festival as producers rush to replace rapper
THE real reason Kanye West dropped out of Coachella has been revealed, according to Page Six.
A source told the outlet that Ye is looking to stay out of the spotlight and seek “help”, following his erratic online outbursts.
The rapper, 44, has shrouded his own name in controversy with a tirade of online attacks launched recently against both his ex Kim Kardashian, 41, and her new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, 28.
The insider revealed to Page Six: “Kanye is backing out because he wants to stay out of the public eye after all the drama with Kim and Pete, he wants to get help.”
They added: “Kanye has definitely pulled out of Coachella. He hasn’t been rehearsing or putting on a production. Travis Scott was supposed to be joining him onstage.
“Now it would be virtually impossible for him to get it together. Look for The Weeknd to replace him.”
TMZ initially revealed that Kanye had dropped out of the festival, leaving organizers with a major slot to fill.
Ye was scheduled to headline the Sunday dates on the 17th and 24th.
Travis Scott, 30, was supposed to join him, but he has also pulled out.
It would have been the Sicko Mode-star’s biggest performance since the Astroworld tragedy in November last year.
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The news comes after Kanye’s planned performance at the Grammy’s last weekend was pulled amid his public war with his ex-wife and awards show host Trevor Noah.
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The Donda-star admitted to Kim earlier this month that he was “going away to get help,” according to Page Six.
A source close to the Kardashian family told the publication: “For the sake of the kids, Kanye has told Kim he’s not making any public appearances or inflammatory social media statements, and he will go away somewhere to get better.”
According to the outlet, it is unclear if “away” is a reference to a specific treatment facility.
However, “at this time, Ye is committed to a healthy co-parenting relationship with Kim and is focused on raising their beautiful children.”
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Kim and her former partner share four kids: daughters North, eight; and Chicago, four; and sons Saint, six, and Psalm, two.
The reality star and her new boyfriend, Pete, began dating before the courts ruled her legally single at the beginning of March.
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Since their relationship began, Kanye has slammed Pete as a “d**khead,” threatened to “beat his a**”, and accused him of attempting to “destroy” his family.
He used his artistry to send out further disturbing messages to Kim’s new beau with two violent animated videos for the song Eazy.
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