February 2016: Kardashian shared the first photo of Saint when she posted an adorable snap on her Instagram account. The caption? Simply, "SAINT WEST." She then shared another sweet glimpse of the little one showing off his gorgeous eyes a few weeks later.
April 2016: Kardashian addressed reports that she and West were experiencing relationship difficulties by clearing things up in a video on her app. "I've definitely had my fair share of, like, dramatic relationships," she said. "Honestly, this is like the most calm and it's like, nope, we're still together. We're happy. There's just nothing to really report on."
May 2016: The pair kicked off the month by getting cozy on the red carpet at the Met Gala in New York City. They then celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary with sweet messages and gorgeous outings in Europe.
July 2016: Kardashian comes to her husband's defense after Taylor Swift criticizes West's song "Famous" and claims he didn't have permission to use the lyric, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b*tch famous." Kardashian took to Snapchat to post audio clips of West and Swift talking about the track before its release, and the recording confirmed that Swift gave West permission to mention her in the song. However, Swift never approved of the word "b*tch," which is further proven in March 2020 when the full phone conversation is leaked.
October 2016: West abruptly ended his performance at the Meadows Music and Arts festival in New York after hearing that Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. Following the harrowing experience, Kardashian canceled all public appearances and stayed off social media for a while. Later in the month, Kanye shared a special tribute to Kardashian for her 36th birthday.
November 2016: After drawing backlash for ranting about politics during a concert, and subsequently canceling his "Saint Pablo" tour, West is hospitalized for exhaustion and sleep deprivation. Kardashian remained by his side, but reports claim that their relationship was wavering due to the tumultuous past couple of months.
December 2016: Rumors that Kardashian and West were facing marital issues continued to unfurl. However, many reports stated that they intended to stay together.
