Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Get Lunch As The Reality Star Is Losing Patience With Rapper Dragging His Feet On Divorce
Amicable exes? Kim Kardashian and soon-to-be ex-husband Kanye West went on a lunch date amid their lengthy divorce proceedings.
In a photo obtained by TMZ, the former flames were seen grabbing food on the down low on Thursday, August 19, in Malibu. Their surprising outing marked the first time they've been seen together without their kids in a while.
Though their venture out on the town seemed to suggest the two are on good terms, OK! exclusively learned Kardashian is growing impatient with West dragging his feet on their divorce. "She's still having trouble getting him to come to the negotiating table," an insider said of the former couple, who shares North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2.
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The KKW beauty founder wants to iron out the custody arrangement for their kids, "but that's proving to be difficult, to say the least," spills the source. West "seems to just keep stalling."
Meanwhile, Kardashian has been showing her support for the "Power" crooner ahead of the release of his 10th studio album, Donda. The mother-of-four attended both of his release parties with their kids at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with her rocking Balenciaga's collection with Yeezy to the second event.
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Kardashian will most likely also be in attendance for her estranged husband's third listening party, since he has yet to drop the highly anticipated album.
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West may be dragging his feet because he's too busy with his musical endeavors — or maybe he isn't ready to call it quits for good. OK! reported earlier this week that West was seen wearing his wedding band months after the reality star filed for divorce from the rapper.
They had previously been "living separate lives" for months before their split, and Kardashian decided to throw in the towel following his controversial U.S. presidential election last year. However, the former power couple has been trying to finish up their divorce in private to shield their kiddos from the drama.
The Grammy winner reportedly asked for joint physical and legal custody of their children. As for Kardashian, "she wants to get to a place where they see eye-to- eye as co-parents," an insider explained of the situation.
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"So far, the meetups have been civil, and everyone is hoping it’ll stay that way until they can reach a deal," they added.
Kardashian and West had been together for almost nine years before the brunette beauty decided to end their seven-year marriage.