Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Relationship Timeline
Journey Through Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Relationship Timeline
2013: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Welcome Their First Child, North, and Get Engaged
January 2013: West and Kardashian celebrated their baby news by ringing in the New Year in Las Vegas. The following week, it was reported that they purchased an $11 million Bel Air mansion in LA together.
February 2013: Kardashian posed for "DuJour" magazine's Spring 2013 issue and revealed how dating West changed her: "My boyfriend has taught me a lot about privacy. I'm ready to be a little less open about some things, like my relationships. I'm realizing everyone doesn't need to know everything. I'm shifting my priorities." That same month, Kardashian and West shared a rare glimpse at their relationship in a steamy cover shot for "L'Officiel Hommes."
March 2013: Kardashian showed off her growing baby bump at the premiere of "Temptation" in Atlanta, where she opened up about the pregnancy after a miscarriage scare earlier that month. She said, "Being pregnant is not as easy as my sister made it look or my mom made it look. It's a little more painful. I've gotten sick a couple times."
Kardashian also appeared on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" to talk about baby names. She and West didn't reveal if they were expecting a boy or a girl, but she and Jay Leno threw around ideas, and Kardashian shared that she and West had "a list, and some of them are K names and some of them aren't." Leno brought up the rumor that they're thinking of North West, and Kardashian quickly denied the idea, telling him, "One of the names I do like — I like Easton. Easton West. I think that's cute."
April 2013: Kardashian and West stepped out in NYC as news breaks that Kardashian and Humphries reached a divorce settlement. Earlier, she had expressed concern about still being legally married to Humphries when giving birth to her child with West: "I firmly believe that an immediate dissolution of our marriage will help create a new, full life for me. I do not want to be married . . . when I have my baby."
May 2013: West and Kardashian reportedly went house hunting as they prepped for the arrival of their first child. The couple remained quiet on the gender of their baby, though it was all but confirmed that they're having a girl when pink baby-shower invitations featuring a ballerina were sent out. The duo then attended the Met Gala together. Inside the event, West took the stage to perform and defend Kardashian against haters, saying that she shouldn't worry about what others think.
June 2013: Kardashian was surrounded by friends and family, including West, at her Beverly Hills baby shower. The couple asked for donations to Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital instead of gifts for their baby girl. They had even more to celebrate, since Kardashian's divorce from Humphries was finalized.
A week later, West's rep responded to rumors that he cheated on Kardashian with model Leyla Ghobadi, saying, "This most recent attack on Kanye West and his family is totally without merit. It's a blatant attempt by a misguided individual who is clearly seeking publicity and another in a series of malicious stories drummed up by noncredible 'news' sources. This is a sad attempt to hurt two people trying to live their lives."
Kardashian and West then welcomed their daughter on June 15. The baby girl was born a few weeks ahead of her anticipated due date but was healthy. It wasn't until almost a full week after her birth, when her birth certificate became public record, that the little girl's name was revealed as North "Nori" West.
August 2013: The first photo of North is revealed on Kris Jenner's talk show "Kris", when West appeared as a guest.
October 2013: Kardashian and West got engaged in a surprise proposal at San Francisco's AT&T Park. She shared the exciting news on Instagram by posting a snap of her 15-carat diamond ring and the words "Please marry me" on the Jumbotron.