Kanye West had quite a few ex-girlfriends before he got married to Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian. The fans of the Kardashian-Jenner clan might have gotten to know Kanye a little better after he pursued a relationship with Kim, but the rapper has had his fair share of high-profile relationships over the years. From models to fashion designers to music video co-stars, Kanye dated plenty of beautiful, successful, and famous women before he got together with Kim.
Since 2012, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians fans have gotten used to seeing Kanye West and Kim Kardashian as a pair. Kim and Kanye became engaged in 2013 and then got married in Florence, Italy in 2014. They have four children together: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Unfortunately, however, 2020 ended on a sour note for Kanye and Kim, and 2021 didn't start any better. There are lots of reports and rumors that the couple is getting a divorce this year, and while they have still to confirm such news, they have not denied them, either.
But way before Kim Kardashian and her KUWTK fame, Kanye West was already dating famous women and making headlines with them. Kanye's high-profile dating history can be traced as far back as 2006, when he was dating fashion designer Alexis Phifer. On the 808s & Heartbreak album, fans could hear the rapper not only processing the loss of his mother, Dr. Donda West, but also his feelings toward his breakup with Alexis. In any case, the two had a back-and-forth kind of relationship over the years, which meant that Kanye was attached to other people during that time as well. For instance, the Yeezy founder dated actress Brooke Crittendon and model Sessilee Lopez during some of his breaks with Alexis. After that, Kanye started dating one of his most famous girlfriends ever: Amber Rose.
It was around 2008 when Kanye West started dating model and former stripper Amber Rose. They were only together for two years, but Amber appeared alongside Kanye during some of his most memorable moments. After Amber Rose, the rapper was rumored to date models Angela Martini, Selita Ebanks, and Kate Upton. But those were all clearly very short flings, if true at all. Then, after pursuing her for many years, Kanye finally got Kim's attention and they went on a few dates in 2012. That was only the beginning of this relationship.
It is unfortunate that Kim and Kanye are reportedly getting a divorce. Nonetheless, the fans of Keeping Up With The Kardashians are keeping tabs on everything they do and say from this point forward.