'Had to save myself': Kim Kardashian breaks silence on why she left Kanye West, mental health episodes and more

Kim Kardashian has opened up about the struggles of being married to Kanye West (now Ye) while struggling with mental health issues. The couple married in 2014 and have four children. Ye’s first major breakdown occurred in 2016, leading to his hospitalization. Kim filed for divorce in 2021, and it was finalized in 2022. Kardashian said on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she wanted to help him. But Ye’s refusal to make positive changes made the relationship toxic. “When someone isn’t willing to make changes that I think would be very healthy and beneficial, it makes it really hard to continue in a relationship that can be toxic,” Kardashian said. She also shared that leaving Kanye was especially difficult because of their children. Nevertheless, when she realized things weren’t going to improve, she had to make the difficult decision to move on. Kim spoke about Ye’s erratic behavior, including public outbursts and controversial comments. Kardashian said the experience taught her about emotional boundaries. “Once you get to a place where you feel like it’s not going to change or get better, you have to make some serious choices about what you’re going to do. It’s a very hard reality to face,” the socialite added. Kim Kardashian has shared that she often felt unsafe during her marriage to Kanye West, not physically, but emotionally and financially. She recalled coming home to find all their cars gone because West had given them away during one of his “episodes.” “We had five Lamborghinis. I’d come home and they’d all be gone if he was in an episode. I’d be like, ‘Oh, wait. Where are all our cars? Like, my new car?’ It would be like, ‘Oh, he gave them away to all his friends,'” Kim Kardashian revealed. Right decision to leave Kanye West Kim Kardashian thinks it was the right decision to leave Kanye West. “I had to save myself to be a better mother to everyone. I think, when everyone is older, they will be able to understand that,” said the SKIMS co-founder. After their split, Kardashian dated comedian Pete Davidson, who later became a target of West’s online harassment. West even released a music video showing a clay version of himself burying Pete’s head. Kardashian said the incident deeply hurt her and left her wary of dating again. She admitted that she now avoids public relationships to protect others from similar experiences. “I felt so sad and sorry for him (Pete). It must be bad to be put in that position. It made me put up this guard where I don’t want to put anyone in that position, so it’s easier if I just stay away. But I can’t live my life like that,” she added.