Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s relationship became public while Kardashian’s divorce from Kris Humphries was still pending. But the claim that she cheated with West comes from a second-hand 2012 report based on unnamed sources—not an independently established fact.
What did Kris Humphries reportedly say about Kim and Kanye?
On June 24, 2012, TMZ reported that sources close to Myla Sinanaj, Humphries’ ex-girlfriend, said Humphries had told her he believed Kardashian had hooked up with West. TMZ’s headline presented the allegation as “How I Knew Kim Kardashian Cheated on Me with Kanye West,” but the article attributed the account to unnamed sources close to Sinanaj.
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That is not a verified, on-record statement from Humphries. The cited report does not independently establish that Kardashian had an affair, and it includes no court finding or admission by Kardashian or West. It is more accurate to say that TMZ reported Humphries reportedly suspected an affair than to state that Kardashian cheated.
When did Kardashian and West’s relationship become public?
TIME’s retrospective account says Kardashian and West became an official couple in April 2012 and notes that rumors circulated while she was still married. The Washington Post reported that Kardashian confirmed West was her boyfriend that summer. These dating milestones describe the public timeline; by themselves, they do not establish when a relationship began privately or prove infidelity during the marriage.
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How did the Humphries divorce timeline unfold?
- August 2011: Kardashian and Humphries married.
- Later in 2011: Kardashian filed for divorce after 72 days of marriage, according to the Associated Press. Humphries sought an annulment, alleging fraud; Kardashian denied fraud and favored divorce. The cited coverage does not settle the competing claims.
- April 19, 2013: A judge approved a divorce settlement. CBS/AP reported that its terms were not disclosed and that final papers still had to be prepared and signed. Judge Hank Goldberg said, “I think this is a reasonable way to resolve this case.”
- June 2013: The divorce judgment was formally entered by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Hank Goldberg.
So Kardashian and West’s relationship became public before the Humphries divorce judgment was entered. The legal timeline does not establish that an affair occurred during Kardashian’s marriage.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the reporting does—and does not—establish
- Reported allegation: TMZ relayed a claim through unnamed sources said to be close to Sinanaj.
- Public relationship timeline: Retrospective and contemporaneous coverage places Kardashian and West’s relationship becoming official or publicly confirmed in 2012, while the divorce was unresolved.
- Legal outcome: The settlement was approved in April 2013, and the judgment was entered in June.
- Not established: The cited reports do not provide a verified Humphries statement confirming the affair allegation, an admission by Kardashian or West, or a court finding about infidelity.
Kardashian’s January 2013 denial that fraud was a factor in her marriage—“Not in my case, no,” as E! reported—concerned Humphries’ annulment claim. It does not resolve the separate allegation about West.
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