Here's What Led To Kim Kardashian, Kanye West's Alleged Split: Report KEY POINTS Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's marriage began to unravel when he stopped being there for her, a report says Sources say West focused on work and left most of the parenting duties to his wife Kardashian reportedly felt "exhausted and spent" juggling work, bar exam studies and the care of their four children Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's marriage headed south when he failed to be there for her, a report says. The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star used to praise her husband for "standing up for me." However, an unnamed insider has revealed to E! News that their marriage started to break down when West stopped standing by Kardashian and only focused on work.