Whatever’s happening with Kanye and Kim, his behavior shouldn’t be normalized | Arwa Mahdawi

Their divorce may be a private matter between the two of them but further normalizing the idea that persistent pursuit is romantic is harmful for everyone

I do not, as a rule, keep up with the Kardashians. And I try to pay as little attention as humanly possible to the erratic antics of Kim Kardashian's ex Kanye West (who recently changed his name to Ye). But over the last couple of weeks I've made something of an exception to my avoid losing braincells through exposure to Kimye drama at all costs" rule because Ye's public behaviour has become increasingly disturbing. Even more disturbing, however, is the way his behaviour towards Kardashian is largely being treated as entertaining gossip by the media instead of being called out as harassment. While a handful of (mainly women-focused) media outlets, including Elle and Jezebel, have sounded alarm bells at the way Ye is acting, his behaviour is still being dangerously downplayed.

Sending a truck filled with roses and emblazoned with the words MY VISION IS KRYSTAL KLEAR" on its side to Kardashian's house for Valentine's Day.

Posting what seems to be private correspondence from Davidson online.

Encouraging his fans to scream Kimye Forever" at Davidson if they see him in public.

Leaking what appear to be private text messages from Kardashian on social media. He later acknowledged this came off as harassing Kim" but then continued to rail at her online.

Publicly accusing Kardashian of kidnapping their daughter Chicago after she threw her a birthday party and allegedly refused to tell him the address. He also turned up at the birthday party despite reportedly having agreed to host a separate event for Chicago.

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