Kim Kardashian's divorce filing from Kanye West was done by her lawyer Laura Wasser, and the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has a long history with Wasser. This history dates back to Kim's 2011 divorce from Kris Humphries. It's been said that Kim had linked back up with Wasser as early as last July. This may hint at how long she and Kanye's marriage was in trouble.
Since early last month, press reports have fueled claims that "divorce is imminent" between the superstar couple after six years of marriage and four children together. Fans noticed a shift between the couple last summer, following the launch of Kanye's presidential campaign. In the weeks after announcing his election run, he went on a scathing Twitter tirade against his wife, mother-in-law Kris Jenner, and music industry VIPs. The following month, he held a campaign rally where he offended Kim after sharing private information about their first pregnancy with North West, which was followed by gossip that they were living separate lives.
Sources say Kim had already hired Laura Wasser last summer, around the time Kanye blasted her on social media. "Laura Wasser has been on retainer and actively working for Kim since last summer,” a source told Us Weekly last month. Wasser previously helped the KKW Beauty founder dissolve her 72-day marriage to former NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011, one year after which Kim began dating Kanye West. In Hollywood, Wasser is dubbed the "disso queen" for her history of helping celebrities dissolve their marriages, and she has represented a number of high-profile celebs, including Ashton Kutcher (during his divorce from Demi Moore), Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie.
Wasser has aided actors Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Hillary Duff, and Johnny Knoxville, as well as pop stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Clarkson. She's also represented Dr. Dre and model Heidi Klum. For her part, Wasser has only been married and divorced once, and has two sons from two ex-boyfriends. She has based her career around being a celebrity divorce lawyer, and has two divorce-themed podcasts on PodcastOne, "All's Fair With Laura Wasser" and "Divorce Sucks! With Laura Wasser."
With this being Kim's third divorce, she's no stranger to all the heightened media attention. She was previously married to music producer Damon Thomas from 2000 - 2004, Kris Humphries for 72-days in 2011, and Kanye West from 2014 - 2021. Insiders say Kanye is down on himself about his failed marriage. However, the former couple is reportedly focused on co-parenting their children amicably. Wasser will protect Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kim's interests as she and Kanye divide their property.
Source: Us Weekly