What's the deal with Kanye West's 'marriage' to his Aussie wife?

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In January, rumours swirled that Kanye West had wed Bianca Censori, an architectural designer at Yeezy, but neither confirmed nor denied the gossip.

After months of keeping the world guessing, the state of rapper Kanye West’s marriage to Australian Bianca Censori has been revealed.

In January, rumours swirled that West had wed Censori, an architectural designer at Yeezy, but neither confirmed nor denied the gossip.

Now, the Daily Mail reports that West and Censori wed in Palo Alto, California on December 22, 2022 – less than a month after the rapper’s divorce to Kim Kardashian was finalised.

The couple used a confidential marriage licence registered under Censori’s full name, while West used Ye, which he chose to legally replace his birth name, Kanye Omari West, in 2021.

“Ye has been a megastar for two decades and counting, and his first marriage was to someone who lives almost full-time in front of a camera,” a source told the Daily Mail.

“Bianca and Ye have a totally different vibe. They are very private, very affectionate and totally devoted to each other. I think they both enjoy carving out time that’s just for them.

The couple recently enjoyed a holiday in Italy together, causing controversy with outfits that left little to the imagination and both were banned by a Venetian boat company for life after the two reportedly committed a lewd act on a boat.

In a separate interview with the Daily Mail, a second source told the outlet Censori is being forced to abide by her husband’s demands, which include no speaking.

“Kanye has a set of rules for Bianca, which includes never speak and wear what he wants her to wear,” the source told the publication.

“She is also required to eat certain food items and to work out even though Kanye doesn’t work out.

“She has no mind of her own anymore and obeys him because he has convinced her that they are royal.”

Speaking with Page Six, a fashion designer who has worked closely with the couple claims Censori’s outfits are a product of the pair’s joint imagination.

“[Bianca] has a lot of say in what she wants to wear. Everything Bianca is wearing is really from her and Ye’s brain,” said Mowalola Ogunlesi, a London-based designer who heads West’s Yeezy Gap collaboration.

“They want to show people that you can do this yourself. It’s stuff that’s attainable – tights.”