Bianca Censori has publicly addressed her life with Kanye West, detailing the significant impact his numerous public controversies have had on her mental wellbeing. The architect, aged 31, married the 48-year-old rapper in 2022 but had remained notably silent amidst the storm of scandals surrounding him. Now, she has broken that silence in a revealing interview.
Addressing the Controversies
In her conversation with Vanity Fair, Bianca confronted several high-profile issues head-on. She discussed Kanye's antisemitic remarks, the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former employees, and persistent speculation that he controls her provocative wardrobe choices. Regarding the antisemitism allegations, Bianca insisted that Kanye is not antisemitic, attributing his comments to what she described as his tendency to develop "extreme obsessions." She admitted asking him about his fixation on Jewish people and Nazism but stated she "didn't get an answer that made enough sense to remember."
The Emotional Toll and Support
When questioned about Kanye's manic episodes, Bianca became emotional, tearing up as she explained her role. "All I can do is always just be there and help," she said. "This year was a lot like doing CPR for months. I have the love and empathy for him to be able to do that, and I understand that the world doesn't." She acknowledged that supporting him has been immensely challenging, revealing she even contemplated leaving at one point. However, she later realized those feelings were merely "surface level," emphasizing her deep commitment to their relationship.
Legal Battles and Allegations
The article also delves into the serious legal accusations against Kanye. Former personal assistant Lauren Pisciotta has sued him, alleging he forced "his penis into her mouth" during a business trip and sexually harassed her on multiple occasions. Similarly, America's Next Top Model alum Jenn An has filed a lawsuit under New York's Gender Motivated Violence Act, claiming Kanye choked her until she "temporarily blacked out" and simulated forced oral sex, allegedly shouting, "This is art. This is f***ing art. I am like Picasso." Kanye has strongly denied all allegations and moved to dismiss the lawsuits, accusing the plaintiffs of attempting to "punish his creative process and censor his art."
Bianca's Perspective on the Lawsuits
Vanity Fair noted that Bianca seems to sympathize with Kanye's artistic defense, suggesting that creating great art can sometimes be "obscene and scarring" and that individuals may feel wronged by that process. She is quoted as saying, "That’s some people’s path. You have to respect that some people, that’s what they need to do." The publication added that Bianca implied the discomfort expressed by former employees might be linked to their employment status, noting, "when these former employees were part of the team, they were fine with how things were done." Bianca further commented, "There’s always emotional charge. There’s obviously times where somebody’s hurt by not working anymore."
Wardrobe Choices and Personal Struggles
Bianca herself has frequently made headlines for her revealing outfits and public nudity, leading to widespread speculation that Kanye dictates her fashion. She firmly denied this, admitting to an "obvious obsession with nudity" and explaining that her ensembles are a collaborative effort. "Me and my husband would work on my outfits together. So it was like a collaboration, it was never 'I was being told to do something,'" she clarified.
Additionally, Bianca opened up about her personal mental health journey. She praised Kanye for encouraging her to enter a rehabilitation facility in Spain, where she addressed her "emotional dysregulation." She revealed, "I needed to work on myself because I had patterns of things that I would do that would not just hurt me but would hurt the people around me. I put a lot of pressure on other people being the reason for my happiness or the reason for my unhappiness. I would blame someone else if I wasn't feeling good." Bianca admitted to often "exploding" at loved ones and self-medicating with benzodiazepines before seeking help.
Kanye's Apology and Health Revelations
In a related development, Kanye recently took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal to apologize for his past hateful statements, which he attributed to struggles with bipolar disorder. He revealed that a 2002 car accident caused a brain injury that went undiagnosed for years, ultimately leading to his bipolar type-1 diagnosis. Kanye explained that a medication change triggered a "deep depressive episode," which his wife recognized, prompting them to seek treatment at a rehab facility in Switzerland for a "stabilizing course correction."
In his Vanity Fair interview, Kanye addressed skepticism that the apology was merely a public relations move, insisting it stemmed from "remorseful feelings" weighing "heavy on my heart" and "spirit." He reflected, "All of it went too far. I look at wreckage of my episode and realize that this isn’t who I am. As a public figure, so many people follow and listen to my every word. It’s important that they realize and understand what side of history that I want to stand on. And that is one of love and positivity." Kanye lamented that his words "tarnished" friendships and familial relationships, stating, "Every day that I wake up, it’s a checklist of everything that I said—at least what I can recall—while in a bipolar episode."
The advertisement, paid for by Yeezy and titled "To Those I Hurt," detailed his journey to seeking help after "hitting rock bottom," encouraged by his wife. It emphasized the severity of bipolar disorder, calling it "one of the most lethal nonterminal illnesses," and described how the undiagnosed brain injury exacerbated his mental health challenges over the years.
