The highly publicized divorce between rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Yay, and reality TV star Kim Kardashian has taken a messy turn, impacting not only the former couple but also their four children. The divorce proceedings, initiated by Kim in February 2021, seemed amicable at first, but recent events have shed light on the escalating tension between the two.

Initial reports indicated that Kanye, anticipating the divorce, changed his phone number early on, signaling a desire for distance. Despite this, Kim remained publicly supportive, even wearing Yeezys, Kanye’s creations, on social media. However, two months after the divorce filing, Kanye filed a countersuit seeking joint legal and physical custody of their children, citing irreconcilable differences.

Despite the legal agreement, reports emerged that Kanye was facing difficulties spending time with his kids, a revelation that surprised fans since he had purchased a $4.5 million house near Kim and the children. Kim later hinted on the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” show that Kanye had not been actively involved in their children’s lives, even before the divorce.

The situation took a darker turn when Kanye claimed he wasn’t invited to his daughter Chicago’s fourth birthday, alleging games were being played. He further accused Kim’s security of preventing him from seeing their daughter North at school. Kim, in response, clarified that Kanye could contact the kids anytime through FaceTime, refuting his claims of interference.

The public exchange escalated in January, with Kanye making public claims on Instagram Live about being excluded from family events. Kim, in turn, filed additional documents requesting to be legally declared single, citing Kanye’s non-responsiveness to settle the divorce.

Kanye, blaming Kim for allowing their daughter North on social media without his consent, launched a series of attacks against her and even dragged her boyfriend, Pete Davidson, into the feud. Kim responded on social media, describing Kanye’s constant attacks as more hurtful than anything their daughter might create.

As the drama unfolds, fans express their concerns about Kanye’s parenting, criticizing his inconsistency and absence from his children’s lives. Some attribute leniency to Kanye’s mental health struggles, but others argue that it doesn’t excuse his actions.

Now that Kim has been officially declared a single woman, the question lingers: when will Kanye’s outbursts escalate further, and how will this ongoing saga impact their already strained co-parenting relationship?