Bianca Censori, in a revealing feature with Vanity Fair, took readers on a journey through her life – from her roots in Australia to her passion for art and her marriage to one of the world's most talked-about celebrities, Kanye West. With a refreshing honesty, Censori spoke about her motivations, clarifying that her marriage was born out of love rather than a desire for fame. “I didn’t marry my husband because I wanted some sort of platform,” she shared candidly. “I married him because I love him. Is that like the corniest thing ever?”
Navigating the complexities of being a 'nepo wife' – a term she humorously coined – Censori acknowledged the challenges of being thrust into the limelight, stating, "I’m famous by association. But your image is replicated without your consent all the time. It’s replicated, it’s brought down, it’s picked apart, all those kind of things."
Censori also addressed the buzz surrounding her bold fashion choices, including that unforgettable nude appearance at the Grammys. She set the record straight, emphasizing her autonomy in her sartorial decisions. “I wouldn’t be doing something I didn’t want to do,” she asserted, clarifying that her fashion choices are a collaborative effort with West. “Me and my husband would work on my outfits together,” she explained. “So it was like a collaboration, it was never ‘I was being told to do something.’”
Since they began dating in 2022, Bianca and Kanye's relationship has been under the microscope, especially following his highly publicized divorce from Kim Kardashian. Addressing the public's curiosity and the media frenzy around West's mental health, Censori opened up about the personal challenges they faced. “The public wasn’t at the forefront of my concerns at that time,” she revealed. “I was really focused on him and myself.”
“You know, he has to go through his process in how he amends that, and I’m here to support and love and be with him. I love him so much. We’re like the same person.”
Emphasizing her unwavering support, she added, “All I can do is always just be there and help. 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.”
West's journey has been tumultuous, marked by public apologies, including a notable one in the Wall Street Journal, where he addressed his past comments and their impact. “One of the difficult aspects of having bipolar type-1 are the disconnected moments – many of which I still cannot recall – that led to poor judgment and reckless behavior that oftentimes feels like an out-of-body experience,” he admitted.
Together, Censori and West continue to navigate their lives in the spotlight, facing challenges head-on with love and understanding.