Kim Kardashian released a strongly worded statement defending Kanye West from accusations of mental illness
Kanye West returned to social media in a very public way a little over a week ago, and today, April 25th, his wife Kim Kardashian defended him from those who think his constant social media presence is a sign of mental illness. Since his return to Twitter, West has been firing off a stream of new age-y tweets — Kardashian and pal Chrissy Teigen even poked fun at a couple. But when West called Donald Trump his “brother,” fired all of his reps, and announced his 2024 presidential bid, among other rapid-fire tweets, the public wondered if this was more than just “Kanye being Kanye.”
It’s not completely out of line for someone to wonder if West is grappling with mental illness: he’s openly rapped about his Lexapro use in songs. But then, we shouldn’t assume anything about a person’s mental health except when they offer it up to us.
Kardashian had some serious words for people linking West’s tweets to evidence of mental illness.
"To the media trying to demonize my husband let me just say this... your commentary on Kanye being erratic & his tweets being disturbing is actually scary," Kardashian tweeted. "So quick to label him as having mental health issues for just being himself when he has always been expressive is not fair."
To the media trying to demonize my husband let me just say this… your commentary on Kanye being erratic & his tweets being disturbing is actually scary. So quick to label him as having mental health issues for just being himself when he has always been expressive is not fair
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
Kardashian followed that with a series of tweets both defending her husband and warning of the dangers of diagnosing someone you don’t know.
Yesterday it was announced that Kanye had parted ways with some business people and media outlets made this about Kanye’s mental health. Rather than just a simple business decision. So I’m glad he tweeted about the state of his company and all of the exciting things happening
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
He’s a free thinker, is that not allowed in America? Because some of his ideas differ from yours you have to throw in the mental health card? That’s just not fair. He’s actually out of the sunken place when he’s being himself which is very expressive
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
Now when he spoke out about Trump… Most people (including myself) have very different feelings & opinions about this. But this is HIS opinion. I believe in people being able to have their own opinions,even if really different from mine
He never said he agrees with his politics— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
Kanye will never run in the race of popular opinion and we know that and that’s why I love him and respect him and in a few years when someone else says the same exact thing but they aren’t labeled the way he is and you will all praise them! Kanye is years ahead of his time
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
Mental Health is no joke and the media needs to stop spitting that out so casually. Bottom line
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) April 25, 2018
We think both the media and individuals who’ve wondered about West’s health only did so out of concern, but Kardashian is absolutely right. Imagine his children reading about their father’s supposed meltdown when, in reality, he’s just an expressive tweeter.
And to be completely honest, when has West ever held back on speaking his mind? If he is struggling with any sort of mental health issues, he’d probably let us know.
