Kim Kardashian Feels "Bad" For Ex-Husband Kanye West's New Partners, Here's Why

Published 10/15/2025, 12:41 PM EDT

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship finds itself in the history books of pop culture for being as tempestuous and serene over the years. From their soulmate romance, mind-bending creative collaborations, to a headline-making public divorce, they have waltzed together on rough edges. Their ten-year journey together, punctuated by victories and upheavals, became a story devoured by millions. Even today, years after they broke up, the world follows their every step, and whoever they date next falls into the cobweb of scrutiny, and Kardashian does not take it lightly. 

Kim Kardashian finally speaks on the ceaseless comparisons Kanye West's romantic partner faces.

Kim Kardashian feels for Kanye West's partners

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In her recent candor, Kim Kardashian called for compassion towards Kanye West's partners in a judicious display of softness. On a recent edition of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Kardashian spoke about how the world quickly compares everybody new to her. She remembered feeling pity for West's new girlfriends for having to go through those side-by-side criticisms. She said, "I feel bad for them that they have to just deal with that.

Upon being asked by the host about her feelings on the comparisons West's new girlfriends face, such as whether they are prettier, trendier, or "better for him," the billionaire reality star explained how the popular narratives and headlines can distort their identity or even wrongfully blame her. According to Kardashian, this had been a familiar burden, having been compared and criticized. "It's really not fair to anyone to compare," she added, recognizing the toll it could take on anyone in a high-profile relationship like Kimye.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's relationship unfolded with variegated shades of love, family, vulnerability, and more. However, their individual chapters after breaking up elicited equal curiosity. 

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The SKIMS mogul not only launched the weirdest products but also made unexpected dating choices over the past few years. Since splitting with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has been in a couple of high-profile affairs. Perhaps most visibly, she dated Pete Davidson from 2021 to 2022, a relationship that captured public interest for its breakneck speed, popularity, as well as for its emotional depth. She was also linked to footballer Odell Beckham Jr. in 2023.

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Kanye West married Bianca Censori in a 2022 private ceremony. Their marriage drew controversy, considering his outspoken volatility and incendiary public statements that followed. According to PEOPLE, West was also romantically linked to model Irina Shayk before Censori. He also dated actress Julia Fox in 2021 in a whirlwind romance that ended by 2022, following which he was linked to model Chaney Jones. In sympathizing with West's new girlfriends, Kim Kardashian offered empathy to those caught in the constant comparisons cast by her shadow.

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Ipshita Chakraborty

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Ipshita Chakraborty is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Offering thoughtful and compelling storytelling, they cover everything Hollywood and trending, from the latest streaming sensations to behind-the-scenes buzz. With about 7 years of writing experience for online media, Ipshita brings their voice to the coverage through industry analysis and cultural critique, a strength evident in prior work, such as their views on why the Michaela gender swap was needed in Bridgerton.

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