Image Credit: WireImage Kim Kardashian and Kanye "Ye" West's former romance included countless ups and downs, and the Kardashians star has opened up about it on her family's Hulu series over the years. Now that the "Stronger" rapper is married to his wife, Bianca Censori, many fans want to know the reason why Kim filed for divorce from him in 2021. Keep reading to learn everything we know about Kim and Kanye's breakup. When Did Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Break Up? Kim filed for divorce from Ye in February 2021. However, split rumors circulated for years before she filed the paperwork.