Kim Kardashian ‘knew it was a bad look to divorce Kanye West during election meltdown’ and ‘now is right time to split’
KIM Kardashian reportedly knew it was “not a good look” to divorce Kanye West during his recent bipolar meltdown.
Sources claimed the KUWTK star, 40, believes now is the “right time” to split – several months after Kanye publicly broke down during his presidential campaign.
Kim is thought to have hired celebrity lawyer Laura Wasser as she “prepares to split” from Kanye after six years of marriage.
However, Page Six reported back in July that the mother-of-four has been preparing for divorce since Kanye’s manic episode caused by his bipolar disorder.
Back in July, the rapper made a series of wild allegations against Kim and her family both on Twitter and during a presidential rally in July.
He claimed Kim considered aborting their fourth child North and alleged that he’s been trying to divorce her for almost two years ever since she met Nicki Minaj’s ex Meek Mill at a hotel.
The Yeezy mogul also accused her mom Kris Jenner of being a “white supremacist” and calling her “Kris Jong-Un”.
“Now is not the right time for divorce,” A source told Page Six at the time.
“They’re smart enough to know it’s not a good look. She’ll put on a show of trying to support him, then a divorce can happen later.”
Insiders also told The Sun at the time that Kim won’t abandon Kanye until he gets help – but she “knew her marriage was over a long time ago”.
A source said: “Kim thinks she’s the only one who can ‘save’ Kanye.
“After everything that’s happened this week she knows she can’t save her marriage, and accepts it was probably over a long time ago.
“But she won’t split with him at his lowest point. She owes it to their kids to stick by his side until he gets help.”
This week, sources claimed divorce is “imminent” and that Kim is in “settlement talks” with Laura Wasser, the go-to attorney for celebrity breakups.
Laura – who has been dubbed the “disso queen” – represented Kim with her past 2013 divorce to NBA star Kris Humphries.
She has also handled Angelina Jolie’s highly-publicized split from Brad Pitt and is currently working on Kelly Clarkson’s nasty breakup from ex Brandon Blackstock.
Kim fueled split rumors by ditching her $1.5 million engagement ring and only wearing her wedding band.
Kim and Kanye married in a luxurious Italian wedding in May 2014 and have four kids – daughters North, seven, and Chicago, two, and sons Saint, five, and Psalm, one.
Although he was primarily absent over the past few months, it was reported that Kanye and Kim planned to reunite at the Wyoming ranch for Christmas.
However, he has not been seen with Kim or her famous family as they gathered in Lake Tahoe for Thanksgiving.
The SKIMS founder shared a series of photos from the Kardashian‘s Christmas that included mom, Kris Jenner and sisters Kourtney, Kylie and Kendall.
Kanye did not seem to be present at the gathering as he did not appear in any of the snaps.
In fact, Kim has not shared a snap with her husband since November 22nd.
Kanye’s failed presidential bid reportedly put a strain on their marriage, with sources telling The Sun they were living at “opposite ends of the house”.
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Kim later stood by her husband and opened up about his struggle with bipolar disorder.
Days later, she flew to Wyoming to reunite with Kanye and was pictured sobbing in the car during what appeared to be a tense fights.
Many fans have speculated whether the superstar couple will split following their difficult year together.