The Internet Reacts To Kanye West And Kim Kardashian's Divorce News
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have officially filed for divorce, TMZ reported on Feb. 19, 2021. And if you thought fans were "Bound 2" lose it, you were right.
But before we get into all of the reactions, let's revisit recent events. Back in January 2021, word that a KimYe split was imminent spread like wildfire. Page Six first broke the news, reporting that "divorce is imminent," with Kardashian already having retained lawyer to-the-stars Laura Wasser (who officially filed the paperwork). The couple reportedly discussed splitting their assets, including their home worth $40 million. "They are keeping it low-key but they are done," the source told Page Six. "He [Kanye] is anxious and very sad," a source later told People in February 2021. "He knows that the marriage is over..." Well, now the other shoe — make that the other Yeezy — has officially dropped. According to TMZ, Kardashian and West, who wed in 2014, are keeping things "amicable" and seeking joint "legal and physical custody" of their four children. The outlet also added that "neither party is contesting" the prenuptial agreement in place.
Now that we've caught you up to speed, scroll down for how the internet has reacted to the Kimye divorce news.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's split has fans reeling
So how is the internet reacting to the official Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorce news? There are so many feelings that it's difficult Keeping Up. "I used to love Kim and Kanye relationship he was so obsessed with her," one Twitter user lamented. "Don't look at me I'm irrationally crying over kim and Kanye's divorce," wrote another. "Im actually so sad I love Kim and Kanye so much," wrote a third. "Remember when Kanye got Kim Kenny G trapped in a corner of their house by roses for Valentine's Day," wrote yet another fan. The message recalled a sweet romantic gesture of West's in which he surprised Kim with the famed saxophonist and a bevy of roses at their home in 2019, per BuzzFeed News.
Yup, sadness is definitely in the air. But not for everyone. "Marriage is for better or worse. She left when the 'worse' came," another fan remarked. Ouch. For others, the Kimye news was a little less surprising, given the reported marital strife between the two. "Kim and Kanye are divorcing?! *pretends to be shocked*," one Twitter user wrote. "Kim and Kanye really over......can't say I'm shocked tho," wrote a second. "Kris Jenner after leaking Kim and Kanye's divorce to TMZ," a third Twitter user posted, with a clip of Kris Jenner sneakily closing a laptop.
Ultimately, people are seemingly still processing that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are truly over.