July 2020: West announced that he was running for president, and Kardashian appeared to support his campaign. However, after West detailed his plan of action — which involves anti-abortion and anti-vaccine policies — during an interview with "Forbes," a source told "Entertainment Tonight": "Kanye's family will always support him in his endeavors but they also worry for him. Kanye has a tendency to overwork himself physically, emotionally and mentally and not take time to rest and reset . . . The family is supportive of Kanye's plan to run for president but they don't agree with his recent interview."
Later in the month, West held a political rally in North Charleston, SC, and revealed that Kardashian refused to abort their daughter North during her pregnancy, despite West's wishes. "Even if my wife were to divorce me after this speech, she brought North into the world, even when I didn't want to. She stood up, and she protected that child," he said at the gathering. A day later, he took to Twitter, posting a series of now-deleted tweets claiming that Kardashian and Jenner were sending a doctor to their ranch in Wyoming in an attempt to "lock me up."
He also said that he's wanted to divorce Kardashian since November 2018 after she met with Meek Mill at a criminal justice reform summit. "I've been trying to get divorced since Kim met with Meek at the Warldolf for 'prison reform,'" he wrote on Twitter. "Meek is my man and was respectful That's my dog Kim was out of line I'm worth 5 billion dollars and more than that through Christ But ya'll ain't listen to MJ and now ya'll believe them???"
Shortly after, Kardashian publicly addressed West's speech and tweet storm. "As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder," the business mogul wrote on her Instagram Stories. "Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand. I've never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye's right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health."
Kardashian then opened up about the complications of helping a loved one work through a mental illness. "Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor," she said. "People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try." She ended the statement by asking for "compassion and empathy."
After Kardashian shared the post, West issued an apology, tweeting, "I would like to apologize to my wife Kim for going public with something that was a private matter. I did not cover her like she has covered me. To Kim I want to say I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me."
August 2020: A source told "Us Weekly" that Kardashian and West were doing better after taking a family vacation. "Kim and Kanye are in a better place. Kanye knows speaking about Kim's family wasn't the right thing to do." Another source told the outlet that Kardashian is dedicated to healing their marriage and getting West the help he needs.
October 2020: In honor of Kardashian's 40th birthday, West shared a throwback picture of their engagement. He was noticeably absent from Kardashian's birthday party pictures, but he was still in attendance and gifted her with a hologram of her late father, Robert Kardashian.
November 2020: Kardashian celebrates the 10th anniversary of West's album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" by sharing a poem he wrote for her while working on the track "Lost in the World."
December 2020: A source told "People" that Kardashian and West were living "separate lives" and concentrating on their respective projects. "E! News" also reported that they were focused on raising their kids while spending some time apart.
