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Kanye West’s ex-girlfriends and dating history: Kim Kardashian to Irina Shayk

Kanye West is a single man after seven years of marriage to Kim Kardashian. Now that the the pair’s divorce is in its final stages, the father of four has spent time with models, actresses and more.

But Kardashian and Vinetria are far from Ye’s only high-profile partners. Check out a timeline of his dating history below.

Sumeke Rainey

West was still dating high school sweetheart Sumeke Rainey when he first entered show business. FilmMagic

West’s high school sweetheart Sumeke Rainey was by the rapper’s side during his music industry come-up.

On his 2004 song “Never Let Me Down,” West rapped of promising Rainey’s father that he’d marry her. The union never came to fruition, however, and the pair split soon after he found fame.

Alexis Phifer

Kanye West and Alexis Phifer dated on and off from 2002 to 2008. WireImage for Henri Bendel

West began dating designer Alexis Phifer casually in 2002, before breaking up in 2004, only to reunite in 2006. The second time around, West popped the question, but the couple broke off their engagement in 2008, citing a conflict with his life on the road.

Their second split also came shortly after West’s mother, Donda West, died of complications following several cosmetic surgery procedures.

Brooke Crittendon

West dated Brooke Crittendon briefly during his year-long split from Alexis Phifer. Getty Images

The “College Dropout” artist dated former MTV assistant and aspiring actress Brooke Crittendon during his brief split from Phifer. She accompanied the rapper and his mother to the 2006 Grammys in February, but the pair split by June.

Amber Rose

Much of West’s most critically acclaimed album, “My Dark Twisted Fantasy,” was inspired by his relationship with Amber Rose. WireImage

Following his broken engagement to Phifer, West began dating Philadelphia stripper-turned-model Amber Rose. Their 2008-2010 relationship was heavily covered by the press, as was their split.

Rose has since claimed that she and the Yeezy designer split due to West’s interest in Kim Kardashian, going on to call Kardashian a “homewrecker” in 2012.

More recently, Rose slammed the idea that she “soaked up” any positive influence from her famous ex, claiming she felt “bullied” by him.

Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks briefly dated West during late 2010. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image

Model Selita Ebanks briefly dated the musician in 2010, walking several red carpets with the Grammy winner. She also starred in his 2010 music video for “Runaway.”

Kim Kardashian

Kanye and Kim married in 2014 and share four children. WireImage

While Kanye initially met wife Kim in 2003, they chose to remain just friends while dating other people for several years. Following West’s split from Rose and Kardashian’s split from NFL star Reggie Bush, the pair dated quietly until going public with their relationship in 2012.

Soon after the birth of eldest daughter North, West proposed to the new mom in October 2013, getting down on one knee at AT&T Stadium in San Francisco.

The couple wed on May 24, 2014, in Florence, Italy. 

Unfortunately, the couple just couldn’t beat the Kardashian curse, with Kim filing for divorce in February 2021. In addition to North, the exes share children Saint, Chicago and Psalm.

Irina Shayk

West and Irina Shayk were spotted on vacation in France in June 2021. BACKGRID

Adding another model to his dating history, West got together with Irina Shayk following his split from Kardashian, sources confirmed to Page Six.

“Kanye and Irina are seeing each other. It’s casual at the moment, but they are into each other,” one insider shared. “It’s been going on for a few weeks now.”

The couple have a professional history: Shayk appeared in the rapper’s 2010 music video for “Power” and walked in his Paris Fashion Week show two years later. West also gave the model a shout-out in his 2010 song “Christian Dior Denim Flow.”

Vinetria

Page Six broke the news that West and Vinetria were dating in November 2021. Shane Zisk/Instagram

West continued his streak with models with Vinetria, whom Page Six exclusively confirmed in November 2021 that he had been hooking up with “for a while.” The pair made their first public appearance at Donda Academy’s debut basketball game in Minneapolis, but she had been seen at one of his Sunday Service events a week before.

The pair were photographed courtside as they enjoyed the game together.

However, the hookup was short-lived as the pair called it quits a few months later amid West’s pleas for Kim Kardashian to “run back to him.”

Julia Fox

Julia Fox and Kanye West were first spotted on New Year’s Day in 2022. TMZ

“Uncut Gems” star Julia Fox and West were first spotted by TMZ at Carbone in Miami on New Year’s Day, but Page Six broke the news shortly thereafter that the two went out to dinner again at Makoto Bal Harbour because they became a romantic item.

“Julia and Ye are dating,” a source close to Fox told Page Six exclusively. “They both just got out of their former relationships, and they’ve helped each other recover immensely.

“They’re kind of kindred spirits, and it’s cool to watch.”

They split February 2022, as West went on several tirades demanding ex Kardashian give him another chance while disparaging her new partner, Pete Davidson.

Chaney Jones

The former couple dated for about four months before ending their relationship. Getty Images

Soon after breaking up with Fox, West began dating model and mental health specialist, Chaney Jones, with many reporting that the beauty was the designer’s “muse” before they struck up an exclusive romantic relationship.

The pair was often spotted court-side at NBA games and took a trip to Tokyo together May 2022.

Unfortunately, the pair split soon after the vacation, with a source close to West telling Page Six that their relationship became “choppy” upon returning home.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel and Kanye West “dated” to promote his new Yeezy line. Getty Images

Page Six revealed in September 2022 that West was “dating” model Candice Swanepoel in order to hype up his Yeezy GAP sunglasses, which she was the face of.

The pair was seen partying at a New York Fashion Week event before hopping into an awaiting SUV and getting out at the same NYC hotel.