One of Caitlyn Jenner’s biggest supporters over the years has been Kanye West.
Caitlyn has been embroiled in a very public battle of words with the Kardashian clan over the last few years following a series of explosive tell-all interviews.
And the rapper has been helping to mediate between the warring parties and bring everyone back together.
Tensions really boiled over when Cailtyn accused ex Kris Jenner of making her feel “weak and inferior” and knew all about her desire to be a woman – something Kris vehemently denies.
Cait’s powerful interview with Diane Sawyer in April 2015 sent shockwaves through the Kardashian family, with Kim coming in to defend her mother on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
“All Caitlyn can talk about is that my mum mistreated her and was awful and all these really rude things, when there’s no reason to bash my mum,” she said.
It was Kanye who stepped in to help rebuild Kim’s relationship with Caitlyn and bring her back into the fold.
At the apparent behest of her husband Kayne, Kim eventually thawed and tried to remain “neutral” in the conflict between Cailtyn and her mum.
As a sign of their renewed bond, Kim helped Caitlyn get ready for the ESPY Awards in July 2016 and spent the day at her Malibu home.
While Kris was aware that Kim was planning to attend the awards to support Caitlyn, she was outraged that when she discovered her daughter was helping her ex decide what to wear.
Furious Kris exploded with rage on an episode of KUWTK, branding her daughter a “f***ing traitor” during a phone call.
“I want loyalty. I don’t want f***ing neutral. I’m trying to be as gracious as I can, I’m trying to be as understanding as I can. I’m betrayed. I’ve been f***ed over on so many levels that your head would spin,” the matriarch fumed.
She added: “Kim, you are a f***ing traitor. You’re not going to f***ing play this game anymore.”
Caitlyn and Kim have had their ups and downs (Image: Instagram)
Just when tensions were at an all-time high, Caitlyn released tell-all book The Secrets Of My Life.
Caitlyn shared intimate details of her “uncomfortable” sex life with Kris and claimed she kept her female clothes in a locked closet with her ex’s permission, something Kris denies.
Kim accused her step-parent of trying to achieve success at the family’s expense.
Asked what the chances were of Kris and Caitlyn ever speaking again, Kim sniped, “Zero, one, no, two per cent and those are Kendall and Kylie. All fair, I think.”
“She goes around dissing the Kardashians but those are the kids that you raised, if you have a problem with them you raised them,” she raged.
“It makes no sense to me that she would go around bashing them for no reason, that’s insane.”
The whole Kardashian-Jenner clan at Kanye’s Yeezy Season 3 launch (Image: Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3)
What followed was a prolonged estrangement followed with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe apparently refusing to speak to Caitlyn.
But after a rocky road over the last few years, it seems Kanye is once again trying to pull the family back together.
In March this year, a source revealed to the Sunday Mirror that Kanye had even invited Caitlyn to his Sunday Service.
“Kanye’s always been a big supporter of Caitlyn and was one of the first people she told before transitioning – helping Kim to accept it and even giving Cait fashion advice,” a source close to the rapper revealed.
“Kim and Caitlyn bumped into each other at a doctor’s office a few months ago and ended up reconnecting and clearing the air, but tensions have still been fraught between Caitlyn and Kris, Khloe and Kourtney, so Kanye’s been trying to mediate between them and help get Caitlyn back into the fold.
“He’s all about spreading love and has urged Kris and the girls to open up their hearts and try to put the past behind them – if anything for Kendall and Kylie, who are stuck in the middle.”
Kim and Kanye have a loving bond with Caitlyn (Image: PA)
Kanye and Kim were snapped with Caitlyn and close friend Sophia Hutchins as the Vanity Fair Oscar party at the start of the year.
It was even claimed that Caitlyn had been coming to their home to spend time with her step-grandchildren – North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
The source added: “Kanye’s been inviting Caitlyn over to their home to hang out with the kids, and he’s now arranged a secret meet-up which he’s asked the rest of the family to attend.
“Kanye’s vowed to do whatever he can to bring them all back together.”
Kim was a strong supporter of Caitlyn (Image: Instagram)
Not only did Caitlyn back Kanye’s bid to be the next US President, but she asked him to give her a very special role.
When asked if she would vote for Kanye in the upcoming November 2020 Presidential election, Caitlyn confessed she had her own desire for power in the White House in a Vice President role.
While speaking to TMZ in July this year, Caitlyn explained she wanted to be his running mate.
Asked if she would vote for Kanye, she replied: “I texted him and said ‘Can I be your VP?’ What a combination!”
Pressed if she was serious about her own plans for power, Cait teased: “We’ll see!”
Caitlyn addressed Kanye’s struggles on GMB (Image: ITV)
Back in August, Caitlyn broke her silence on Kim and Kanye’s marriage issues after the rapper claimed he had been trying to divorce his wife for two years.
“Honestly, I don’t know. Since all of this has come down, I’ve kind of just watched it go down. He’s living in Wyoming.”
“I wish him well,” Caitlyn told Good Morning Britain. “He’s a really good guy.”
Probed on her suggestion that she would be his VP if he became president, she admitted that it had been “just a joke”.
“He’s been the most kind, loving human being and so good to me throughout the years and he’s been the best friend,” Caitlin continued. “He’s extremely supportive.”
Giving more praise to Kanye over the way he has always treated her, she added that he has a “big heart” and is a “good person”.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
