Kanye West and Irina Shayk's Relationship Timeline Proves That Timing Is Truly Everything

Published on 6/10/2021 at 4:30 PM

It looks like there's a new celebrity couple on the horizon! Rumors of a romance between Kanye West and Irina Shayk have been swirling for quite some time now, but they were officially kicked into high gear when they were spotted vacationing in France earlier this week. The pair reportedly spent a few nights at Villa La Coste, where they were photographed taking in the sights together. According to E! News, Kanye and Irina "have been seeing each other for several weeks." "Kanye has been flying in and out of New York to be with her," a source said.

While Kanye and Irina's romance may be new, the two have actually known each other for over a decade. Not only did the model once star in one of Kanye's music videos, but she also walked the runway during one of his Yeezy shows. "Kanye and Irina connected recently when they were both in New York City. They met up one night and had chemistry and hit it off," the insider added. Kanye was famously married to Kim Kardashian for six years before she filed for divorce in February. They have four children together: 7-year-old North, 5-year-old Saint, 3-year-old Chicago, and 2-year-old Psalm. Irina, on the other hand, previously dated Bradley Cooper from 2015 to 2019, and they share a 4-year-old daughter named Lea De Seine.

If you're curious how Irina and Kanye's newfound romance came to be, journey through their relationship timeline ahead.

August 2010: Irina Shayk Stars in Kanye West's "Power" Video"

Kanye and Irina reportedly met through their mutual friend group and fashion designer Riccardo Tisci, and in 2010, she starred in the rapper's "Power" video. In the visual, Irina is shown sitting on a throne in front of Kanye looking like a queen. At the time, Irina was dating soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, while Kanye had split from Amber Rose a month prior.

October 2010: Kanye West Name Drops Irina Shayk in a Song

Shortly after Irina appeared in Kanye's video, the rapper dropped a song with Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks, and Ryan Leslie titled "Christian Dior Denim Flow," in which he name drops Irina. The lyrics include: "I'm wilding, I'm on a thousand / I wanna see Irina Shayk next to Doutzen."

March 2012: Irina Shayk Models in Kanye West's Yeezy Fashion Show

Irina was one of the models selected to walk the runway at Kanye's Yeezy Paris Fashion Week show in 2012. "When I got a request to participate in the show, I was very thrilled and agreed immediately," Irina previously told POPSUGAR. "I consider Kanye West to be one of those rare people that bring new ideas into the world. He brought art into music, and now he is releasing his passion for fashion and I think that it's absolutely amazing! It does not happen to many of musicians. He has a good eye for fashion and he is not scared to try new things."

At this point, Irina was still dating Cristiano, while Kanye had begun dating Kim Kardashian.

April 2021: Irina Shayk Wears a DMX Shirt Designed by Kanye West and Balenciaga

Kanye and Kim's separation was announced in February 2021, and two months later, Irina was spotted in New York City wearing a custom DMX shirt that was designed in collaboration with Kanye and Balenciaga as a tribute to the late rapper. Could this have been Irina's subtle way of confirming their romance?

June 2021: Irina Shayk and Kanye West Enjoy a Getaway in France

While romance rumors had already been swirling, it wasn't until June 2021 that Irina and Kanye were photographed together in public for the first time. The two were seen on a romantic getaway in Provence, France, which seemed to double as Kanye's 44th birthday celebration. After spending a few days in France, the couple was later spotted touching down in New Jersey together.