Fresh reports have emerged detailing the turbulent marital journey between Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori, with insiders suggesting the architect-turned-model has faced significant unhappiness and made multiple attempts to exit the union. According to a People magazine exposé published on Friday, the 31-year-old Censori has "tried to get out" of her marriage to the 48-year-old rap icon on several occasions, with the relationship only finding smoother ground following West's recent decision to seek treatment for his mental health.
Sources Detail Marital Strain and Escape Attempts
An anonymous source close to the couple provided a candid assessment of the situation to the publication, stating, "Bianca had been very unhappy in their marriage for a while and tried to get out a number of times." The insider elaborated on the cyclical nature of West's struggles, explaining, "He's been in this vicious cycle for years. When he's not in a good space mentally, he tends to create so much drama, which then has lasting consequences."
The source further described West's pattern of remorse, noting, "And when he reaches a more stable place, he becomes very aware of the damages he's caused his family, friends and himself. The awareness brings this intense guilt and regret, making it hard for him to stay emotionally healthy. He understands what he's done and that weighs heavily on him. By the time he's feeling clearer, there's already so much fallout."
West's Public Admission and Swiss Rehab Stay
This revelation coincides with Kanye West's own public acknowledgment of his mental health challenges through a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal earlier this week. In the paid statement, the artist, legally known as Ye, disclosed that he sought treatment at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland to address his bipolar disorder and depression.
The Tipping Point and Medical Intervention
West revealed that the decisive moment prompting his treatment came after a medication adjustment triggered a severe depressive episode, which his wife Bianca Censori recognised. "Toward the end of my four-month-long manic episode, my medication was changed," West explained. "In that shift, the antipsychotic drug took me into a really deep depressive episode. My wife recognized that, and we sought out what’s been effective and stabilizing course correction in my regime from a rehab facility in Switzerland."
The rapper emphasised the seriousness of his condition, stating, "You must understand bipolar is a disease. It’s one of the most lethal nonterminal illnesses." He also connected his recent controversial public statements to his mental health struggles, suggesting they occurred during bipolar episodes that detached him from his true self.
Historical Context and Brain Injury Revelation
In his Wall Street Journal advertisement, headlined "To Those I Hurt," West disclosed new information about a potential origin for his mental health challenges. He described a 2002 car accident that resulted in a broken jaw and, he believes, an undiagnosed injury to the right frontal lobe of his brain.
"Twenty-five years ago, I was in a car accident that broke my jaw and caused injury to the right frontal lobe of my brain," West wrote. "At the time, the focus was on the visible damage - the fracture, the swelling, the immediate physical trauma. The deeper injury, the one inside my skull, went unnoticed. Comprehensive scans were not done, neurological exams were limited, and the possibility of a frontal-lobe injury was never raised. It wasn't properly diagnosed until 2023."
West asserted that this medical oversight "caused serious damage to my mental health and led to my bipolar type-1 diagnosis," adding that "things got worse the longer I ignored the problem."
Reflection on Damaged Relationships and Public Image
The artist expressed profound regret for the impact of his behaviour during manic episodes, particularly on personal relationships. "All of the family bonds, deep relationships, and lifelong friendships that I worked so hard to build over so many years were all tarnished by all of the horrible statements that I made so impulsively," West lamented.
He continued, "Every day that I wake up, it’s a checklist of everything that I said—at least what I can recall—while in a bipolar episode. All of it went too far. I look at wreckage of my episode and realize that this isn’t who I am."
Addressing concerns that his public apology might be merely a public relations manoeuvre, West told Vanity Fair that he was motivated by "remorseful feelings" weighing "heavy on my heart" and "spirit." He emphasised his desire to stand on "the side of history that is one of love and positivity."
Relationship Timeline and Family Background
Kanye West and Bianca Censori were first romantically linked in January 2022, proceeding to a secret wedding the following year. West was previously married to reality television star Kim Kardashian from 2014 until their divorce in 2021. The former couple share four children: North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, eight, and Psalm, six.
West has been open about his bipolar diagnosis in the past, notably referencing it in his 2018 album "Ye" with the lyric, "That's my bipolar shit, what? That's my superpower. Ain't no disability. I'm a superhero!" However, his recent statements reflect a more sombre understanding of the condition's impact on his life and relationships.
The Daily Mail has reached out to West's representative for comment regarding the claims about his marital struggles with Bianca Censori. The advertisement in the Wall Street Journal was signed by West and indicated it had been "Paid for by Yeezy," including contact information for the brand's chief financial officer.
