Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Were Already Considering Divorce for 'A Long Time' (Report)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were already discussing a divorce before Kanye‘s Twitter outburst early on Wednesday morning (July 22), People reports.

The 43-year-old rapper, who Kim has publicly explained is going through a bipolar episode, made headlines after saying he’s been wanting a divorce ever since she met with Meek Mill to discuss prison reform.

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“There has been enough communication, both in the past few days and in the weeks prior, to establish that both sides feel the marriage is over,” a source told the outlet, adding that discussions have been “a long time coming.”

Kim and Kanye were married in 2014, and have four kids.

According to the source, they “were even attempting to figure out the most amicable and loving co-parenting situation. But now Kanye has, well, he has gone down a different path. Both in terms of deciding to announce his presidential bid, and also in terms of how he is choosing to express himself and the things he is choosing to say.”

“They have work to do, as parents and as a spouses who want to end this phase of their relationship. Kanye knows all of this, and everything that is happening right now is just like a horrible sideshow to what the real issues are,” they continued.

“First and foremost, he has some needs that have to be met, urgently. Then they need to move forward in terms of structuring a split that can be amicable and healthy for both of them and most of all for their four children.”

Here’s what Kim has said so far about the situation…