Caitlyn Jenner has officially severed ties with Kanye West, sources reveal, after years of defending the rapper’s increasingly erratic behavior. Insiders say the Olympic gold medalist and former reality TV star no longer takes his calls and has no interest in rekindling their once-friendly bond.
The dramatic split comes as Kanye, 47, continues to stir controversy online with inflammatory posts aimed at ex-wife Kim Kardashian and other public figures. His recent comments, some of which were quickly deleted, targeted his family and even included inappropriate remarks about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s young children.
A source close to Jenner, 75, said she’s appalled by Kanye’s latest antics and sees no future in maintaining a relationship with him.
“Caitlyn supported him for a long time and gave him the benefit of the doubt,” the insider shared. “But the attacks on Kim and others crossed the line. She’s heartbroken but fed up.”
Former allies now on opposite paths
Jenner and West maintained a friendly relationship even after his divorce from Kim Kardashian, who shares four children with the musician — North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Jenner, who once praised Kanye publicly, reportedly tried to keep things cordial for the sake of family unity. However, that effort has ended.
According to sources, Kanye recently reached out to Caitlyn, suggesting they reconnect and even collaborate. Jenner declined.
“She told him point-blank she wants nothing to do with him right now,” said one insider.
This decisive move may also be tied to Jenner’s political aspirations. After her 2021 bid for California governor, there are rumors she’s eyeing another run. And aligning herself with West, who has become a lightning rod for controversy, would be political suicide, according to those close to her.
“She can’t afford Kanye’s baggage, especially if she wants to get back into politics,” one source explained. “He’s become a liability, not a friend.”
Kanye’s posts spark more backlash
In one of his latest outbursts, Kanye accused Kim Kardashian of trying to control their children, specifically referencing their eldest daughter, North. He also made a crude post about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins, Rumi and Sir, which caused a wave of backlash online.
“There’s just no defending that kind of behavior,” said a friend of Jenner. “She’s angry for Kim and for all the people Kanye has dragged into his mess.”
Although some close to Jenner acknowledge Kanye’s past mental health struggles, they insist his behavior needs to change before any reconciliation can happen.
“Until he gets real help and publicly makes things right, he won’t be welcome in Caitlyn’s life,” the source concluded.
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