Kim Kardashian has been declared legally single by a US court after the latest hearing in her divorce proceedings with rapper Kanye West.
The reality TV star will also change her name from Kardashian-West back to just Kardashian after a motion was granted by a judge at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The reality star, who appeared by videolink at the hearing on Wednesday, made the request for the legal change in December.
The motion to change her marital status has been granted before details of child custody and property are worked out.
This practice, known in court as bifurcation, is common in complicated divorces.
Last month lawyers on behalf of Kardashian said West had agreed to the bifurcation in advance, which the rapper denied in his own legal filings.
Laura Wasser, representing Kardashian, accused West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, of “strategically” changing his legal representation to slow down the proceedings.
West’s new lawyer, Samantha Spector, admitted on Wednesday that she had been involved in the case for “less than 24 hours”.
The rapper was previously represented by Chris Melcher.
Despite the dissolution of their legal marital status, there are further conditions regarding retirement plans and asset management that are still to be resolved.
Earlier today, it was reported that Kanye, 44, gave estranged wife Kim the divorce she wants at their court hearing so he can focus on their 'beautiful children'.
The US rapper was all set for a showdown with the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, but it seems he’s had a last-minute change of heart.
Kim, 41, wanted to be declared legally single, even though financial and custody issues have yet to be resolved in the case - but the reality TV icon has now been declared legally single and her wish has been granted.
The mum-of-four was expected to ask a judge to order it, as Kanye, 44, didn’t want to be divorced and has made several attempts to win her back in recent weeks.
However, following their very public war of words recently – in which Kanye shared personal text messages between them on social media – the Donda rapper has made an unexpected U-turn.
In a statement to Hollywood Unlocked, Kayne said: “I’ve asked my team to expedite the dissolution of my marriage to Kim so I can put my entire attention into our beautiful children.”
Kim and Kanye had been married for seven years and share four children; North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and two-year-old Psalm.
The couple split in January 2021 and Kim officially filed for divorce a month later.
Last month, Kim insisted that she wanted her divorce to be pushed through as her estranged husband was causing her 'emotional distress'.
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