Kanye West horrified fans and family last week when he released a track featuring his daughter North alongside alleged sex offender Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs. Now, we’re told, this latest controversy – which comes hot on the heels of the rapper’s most recent antisemitic outbursts and Nazi sympathising – has left ex-wife Kim Kardashian fearing for their four children – and she’s willing to call in the big guns in order to protect them.
‘Kanye seems to have gone totally off the rails. His behaviour is unacceptable, so Kim’s called in the lawyers,’ an insider tells heat.
‘She’s devastated that Kanye can’t be the dad that she needs him to be, but it seems like he’s willing to make this incredibly messy.’
The source adds, ‘The sad thing is that it’s the kids who’ll suffer most, but Kim sees it as her responsibility to protect them.’
Currently, Kim, 44, and Kanye, 47, have joint custody of North, 11, Saint, nine, Chicago, seven, and Psalm, five. But after the recent escalation of Kanye’s problematic behaviour, we’re told his ex knows she needs to take drastic action.
Last week – reportedly against Kim’s wishes – the rapper debuted new song Lonely Roads Still Go To Sunshine, featuring North on vocals, as well as Diddy – who is currently in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, all of which he denies.
We’re told, ‘Kim is furious that Kanye ignored her request to take North off that song – she can’t believe he’d drag her into such a dark and controversial situation. This is more than overstepping the mark – it’s taken his contempt for Kim to a whole new level.’