Even though Kanye West previously said that he was still not over his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, he has now admitted to dating 22-year-old model Vinetria "for a while now." West, who now goes by the name Ye, said in a taped interview last month that he still considers Kardashian to be "his wife."
The 44-year-old "Flashing Lights" rapper did not say how long he has been "hooking up" with the young model signed with Public Image Management. Sources close to the matter said Vinetria has been accompanying West on his trips, including his visit to Miami, where he recorded the now-viral "Drink Champs" interview.
First Public Appearance With Vinetria
West made his first public appearance with his rumored girlfriend on Saturday, with the two attending a Donda Academy basketball game in Minneapolis. Photos of the couple showed them sitting close together throughout the entire game.
The five foot nine and green-eyed model reportedly also attended West's Sunday Service. The model shared photos of the Sunday Service on her Instagram account.
Before he appeared in public with Vinetria, West was rumored to have been dating supermodel Irina Shayk. The two had been seen in public together on multiple occasions.
Vinetria is West's second public romance since he split up with Kardashian in February. Kardashian is currently rumored to be dating "Saturday Night Live" actor Pete Davidson. Kardashian and Davidson had been spotted on a date on two separate occasions.
West Still Wants To Be With Kim, So Do Their Children
Kardashian had filed for divorce after seven years of being with West. The two have four children together, North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2.
During the Drink Champs podcast with fellow rappers Noreaga and DJ EFN, West said he still considers Kardashian as "still his wife." He also claimed that he has not yet seen any divorce papers come his way. West said during the podcast that his kids want them to stay together, and he also wants the same thing.
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Sources close to the Kardashians said the family is worried about West's reaction to Kim's growing romance with Davidson. Kardashian is reportedly intrigued with Davidson, who sources say is very "aggressive" towards him in the way he shows his affection. Kardashian also reportedly likes how Davidson is making her laugh and smile again, and her family is supportive of her in pursuing the relationship.
Sources said everyone in the Kardashian family is worried about how West would react to the growing relationship between his ex-wife and the SNL comedian. The source added that West still wants to be with Kardashian, which means that he likely isn't taking the news of her moving on so quickly very well even though he already has Vinetria by his side.