Kim Kardashian Speaks About Kanye West’s Mental Health

After Kanye West’s display of series of bizarre behavior in public, Kim Kardashian has finally spoken out.

The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star, who has been married to Kanye West for six years with four children for the rapper, took to Instagram on July 22 to defend her husband and shed light on his condition.

“As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder,” Kardashian West wrote on her Instagram Story. “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.”

She explained further on her role in her husband’s mental health. She wrote:

“Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor.”

In addition, she defended her husband, both as a person and an artist.

“I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at times can cause strong opinions and emotions,” she wrote.

She added:

“He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with that pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bi-polar disorder. Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words some times do not align with his intentions.”

“Living with bi-polar disorder does not diminish or invalidate his dreams and his creative ideas, no matter how big or unobtainable they may feel to some. That is part of his genius and as we have all witnessed, many of his big dreams do come true.” Follow us on Instagram @sofovilla | Follow us on Twitter @sofovilla | Like our page on Facebook via @sofovillamedia