<p id=”par-1_99″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kim-kardashian/?swcfpc=1″>Kim Kardashian</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kanye-west/?swcfpc=1″>Kanye “Ye” West’s</a> relationship was once the epitome of celebrity power couple status. But behind the curated images and public declarations of love, tensions were quietly building. Their eventual split in 2021 marked the end of a tumultuous chapter, fueled by West’s increasingly erratic behavior, polarizing public statements, and mounting differences in lifestyle and values. While Kardashian remained focused on her businesses and law career, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kim-kardashian-will-never-go-full-custody-kanye-ye-west-source-alleges.html/”>West’s spiraling controversies made co-parenting</a> and public alignment increasingly difficult. Now, we’re looking back at Kardashian’s Father’s Day post from 2021 that mentions West — and it certainly didn’t age well.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kim-kardashian-posted-sweet-father-s-day-sentiments-to-kanye-ye-west-in-2021″>Kim Kardashian posted sweet Father’s Day sentiments to Kanye ‘Ye’ West in 2021</h2>
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<p id=”par-2_108″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-ye-west-called-kim-kardashian-top-10-beautiful-women-existence.html/”>Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West</a> officially called it quits in February 2021. Kardashian filed for divorce after nearly seven years of marriage. While the split wasn’t entirely unexpected, it marked the culmination of years of mounting tension behind the scenes. Sources close to the couple cited fundamental differences in lifestyle, values, and long-term vision. West’s increasingly erratic behavior, including his controversial 2020 presidential run and a series of headline-making social media outbursts, reportedly put significant strain on the marriage. Meanwhile, Kardashian, who had been pursuing her law degree and expanding her business empire, was said to be seeking more stability for herself and their four children. </p>
<p id=”par-3_61″>Despite their split, the couple initially seemed to leave their divorce on good terms. Kardashian noted how West was an excellent co-parent, as their four kids adore him. In June 2021, she created an <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWQDCOgSt9/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=32c0e29a-f7a7-4d53-9b7b-496d0299e263&img_index=7″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> post featuring her father, Caitlyn Jenner, West, Rob Kardashian, Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson, and Travis Scott. She captioned the post with sweet sentiments about Father’s Day.</p>
<p id=”par-4_16″>“Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our lives!” she wrote. “Love you unconditionally!!!”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-father-s-day-post-didn-t-age-well-given-the-ex-couple-s-relationship-now”>The Father’s Day post didn’t age well, given the ex-couple’s relationship now</h2>
<p id=”par-5_63″>Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West’s relationship has deteriorated over time. While Kardashian commended West for how good he is with their children, his mysterious marriage the year after Kardashian created her Father’s Day Instagram post took over the media. Now, West is still married to Bianca Censori — and they continue to make headlines for their outlandish and often inappropriate behavior. </p>
<p id=”par-6_39″>Additionally, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-ye-west-claims-kim-kardashian-keeps-asked-see-1-children-source-says.html/”>West accused Kardashian of keeping their children</a> away from him in 2025. He took to X to claim that Kardashian didn’t allow him to see his kids, and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kanye-ye-west-kim-kardashians-kids-could-end-foster-care-dr-phil-explains.html/”>he planned to take action to attain full custody</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-7_34″>“I HAVE TO SUPPRESS THE FACT THAT MY KIDS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM ME AND EVERYONE JUST WATCHES,” West previously posted to X. “I need a plan to exercise my rights with my kids.”</p>
<p id=”par-8_39″>At the same time, reports suggested <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kim-kardashian-instructed-family-not-post-kids-locations-amid-kanye-ye-west-chaos-source-says.html/”>Kardashian feared West’s outbursts</a> and wanted to go for full custody herself. However, months after the dust settled, it doesn’t look like Kardashian or West filed for full custody of their children. </p>
<p id=”par-9_18″>Given this situation, we’re no longer buying that Kardashian “loves” West “unconditionally,” as she once posted to Instagram.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-fans-took-issue-with-another-father-that-kim-kardashian-posted-about”>Fans took issue with another father that Kim Kardashian posted about</h2>
<p id=”par-10_32″>Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West will be in each other’s lives forever thanks to their children. However, some fans didn’t like Kardashian praising Tristan Thompson in her 2021 Instagram post. </p>
<p id=”par-11_105″>Khloé Kardashian and Thompson, who share two children, first began dating in 2016, but their romance was quickly overshadowed by cheating allegations. Just days before Khloé gave birth to their daughter, True, in 2018, videos surfaced of Tristan with other women. Though she initially gave the relationship another chance, trust was shattered again in 2019 when Tristan was caught in a highly-publicized scandal involving Kylie Jenner’s former best friend, Jordyn Woods. In a painful twist, yet another betrayal came to light in 2021 when court documents revealed Tristan had fathered a child with fitness model Maralee Nichols while still in a relationship with Khloé. </p>
<p id=”par-12_18″>“Can’t believe you would ‘love’ Tristan Thompson unconditionally,” a fan commented. “He’s the one that never earned that.”</p>
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