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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will soon be “Mr. and Mrs.,” but before they’re bound for life, here’s a rundown of how they went from flirtation to family._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary The video traces the relationship of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West from their first public sightings and rumors, through Kim's earlier marriage to Kris Humphries, to Kanye's 2012 song, their public romance, pregnancy, daughter North West's birth, the proposal, and the upcoming European wedding. It includes Kanye's comments about having loved Kim since first seeing her photos and the public reaction to their relationship. The piece closes by framing the couple as on the eve of their nuptials. ## Key points - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were first spotted hanging out in 2010, though relationship rumors were considered just that at the time. (00:07) - Kim's marriage to basketball star Kris Humphries lasted 72 days before splitting. (00:22) - Kanye released the 2012 track Cold Theraflu, with lyrics suggesting he fell in love with Kim around the time she fell in love with him. (00:26) - Kim described the relationship to Oprah as a new fairytale that took her by surprise. (00:54) - The couple faced criticism over their past relationships, notably from Kanye's ex Amber Rose. (01:04) - Kanye said he loved Kim from the first time he saw her, recalling seeing pictures of her around 2006. (01:11) - The couple welcomed daughter North West in June 2013 after Kanye announced the pregnancy and they appeared together publicly. (01:53) - Kanye proposed to Kim in October in San Francisco on her 33rd birthday, and the couple is now nearing their European nuptials. (02:13) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:26] Early rumors and Kim's first marriage. The video introduces the couple's first sightings and rumors, then covers Kim's marriage to Kris Humphries. - [00:26 to 00:48] Kanye's song about Kim. Kanye's 2012 track Cold Theraflu is presented as a sign of his feelings for Kim after her split. - [00:48 to 01:04] Romance and public reaction. The relationship becomes public, Kim comments on it to Oprah, and the couple faces criticism over past relationships. - [01:04 to 01:41] Kanye on loving Kim early on. Kanye recalls first seeing Kim and admitting his long-standing feelings for her. - [01:41 to 02:01] Pregnancy and public appearances. After going public, Kanye announces the pregnancy, and the couple appears in a fashion magazine and events. - [02:01 to 02:36] Daughter, proposal, and wedding plans. The video covers North West's birth, the proposal, wedding planning, and the upcoming European wedding. ## Key quotes - [01:11] Kanye West: "I loved her from the first day I saw her" - [00:54] Kim Kardashian: "One day it just, I don't know it just happened" - [00:26] Kanye West: "I'll admit I had fell in love with Kim" ## Questions this video answers - When were Kim Kardashian and Kanye West first spotted together? [00:07] - How long did Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries last? [00:22] - What song did Kanye West release after Kim's split from Kris Humphries? [00:26] - When and where did Kanye West propose to Kim Kardashian? [02:13] - What is the name of Kim and Kanye's daughter and when was she born? [02:01] - Who criticized the couple over their past relationships? [01:04] ## Content suitability - sexual content [02:13-02:21]: Mention of a topless music video for the song Bound To. - personal relationships controversy [01:04-01:11]: Reference to criticism from Kanye West's ex Amber Rose over past relationships.  by [Lily Rothman](https://time.com/author/lily-rothman/)  ## Lily Rothman Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Jul 21, 2014 4:20 PM UTC  Kanye West attends the 2014 Cannes Lions on June 17, 2014, in Cannes, France Kanye West attends the 2014 Cannes Lions on June 17, 2014, in Cannes, France Didier Baverel—WireImage / Getty Images  by [Lily Rothman](https://time.com/author/lily-rothman/)  ## Lily Rothman Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Jul 21, 2014 4:20 PM UTC When Kanye West spoke to _GQ_ magazine last month, it was mere days after his news-making wedding to Kim Kardashian. Now, though it may already seem that married-Kimye has existed since the beginning of time, the results of that conversation — including new information about the wedding — are finally [available for public consumption at GQ.com](http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201408/kanye-west?currentPage=1). The many things can be learned include: **West has a new album on the way, but he’s not sure he wants to be the biggest name in rap:** In addition to a forthcoming menswear line, West is working on an album. He still doesn’t have a release date, though September looks like a possibility. But, he says, Drake is now the most popular artist in the genre — and when asked whether he feels the urge to best his rival, he equivocates. “It’s a real question for me,” he tells _GQ_. “Do I want to?” **His speech at his wedding was about the state of celebrity:** Though wedding toasts are more typically the land of drunk maids-of-honor recounting embarrassing stories, West himself spoke for an extended period of time at his reception. Though previous accounts had said that he talked about himself, he says that what he discussed was “the idea of celebrity” and how he and Kardashian planned “to find to raise the respect level for celebrities so that \[their\] daughter can live a more normal life.” There’s a class system among celebs, he said, with people like the Kardashian family not as well respected as high-fashion figures or film auteurs; both of those groups were represented at the wedding (by Carine Roitfeld, whom West calls “the Walt Disney of what Tumblr is today,” and Steve McQueen), all spending time together. West plans to erase the lines between which the celebrities who receive respect from audiences and paparazzi and those who don’t. **He wants to make being a dad cool:** West admits that he doesn’t like to do anything that might be perceived as uncool, but he also knows that he has “the ability to make things cool.” The next thing on his list is being a family man. “Going home to one girl every night is super cool,” he says. He also shares the reasons he fell for that girl: her body, face, style, niceness, financial independence and family-orientedness. (Also of note: West apparently calls her “Mom.”) **He’s a blowfish:** “I’m not a shark, I’m a blowfish,” West says, speaking of his relationship with the paparazzi — meaning that he doesn’t go after anyone, but he will defend himself when necessary. He also compares himself to a porcupine to make the same point. **He’s a fan of** **_Step Brothers_** **:** He is, he says, the ultimate embodiment of a motivational speech from the 2008 Will Ferrell comedy _Step Brothers_. Even as his star rose, he says, he never lost track of what he was looking for in a relationship — his, as he puts it, dinosaur: There’s more where that came from — including West’s take on which of his tracks contains the best rap verse ever — over at [_GQ_](http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201408/kanye-west). ## Transcript [00:00] Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will soon be Mr. and [00:04] Mrs ., but before they're bound for life here's a [00:07] rundown of how they went from flirtation to family. The [00:10] pop culture power duo was first spotted hanging out [00:13] back in 2010. But relationship rumors seemed to be [00:16] just that, rumor's at the time. Kim went on to date, and [00:19] then Wed, basketball star Kris Humphries, but their [00:22] marriage, lasted an infamous 72 days. A few months [00:26] after Kim and Kris' split, Kanye released his 2012 [00:29] track, Cold Theraflu, featuring the lyrics, and I'll admit I [00:32] had fell in love with Kim, around the same time she [00:35] had fell in love with him. But I said before, I mean, [00:38] Kanye and I have been friends for years. And, you [00:41] know, you never know what the future holds or where [00:44] my life will take me, so, I like the song. [00:48] Their relationship soon turned into romance and Kimye [00:51] was born. That summer the reality star gushed about [00:54] her quote, new fairytale, to Oprah. One day it just, I [00:57] don't know it just happened and I'm like, it took kinda [01:01] like, took me by surprise even. The pair did come [01:04] under fire for their past relations, notably from West's [01:07] ex Amber Rose, but it turns out Kanye had been in [01:11] love with Kim for some time. I, I loved her from the first [01:14] day I saw her, which I said on bound, I don't [01:18] remember when that was [ LAUGH ]. I don't know when [01:21] [ LAUGH ]. I remember seeing pictures with her, you [01:25] know, I think she was in Australia with Paris Hilton or [01:28] something, and, and reading her name and telling my [01:32] friends like, have you ever seen Kim Kardashian? [01:34] Those pictures Kanye was talking about, that was back [01:37] in 2006. Once they were finally together, things were [01:41] a whirlwind. Not long after going public with their [01:44] relationship, Kanye announced some big news. Can we [01:47] make some noise for my baby momma Kim [01:48] Kardashian? [ NOISE ]. After [01:53] revealing they were expecting Kim and Kanye steamed [01:55] up the cover of a French fashion magazine, and made [01:58] numerous public appearance, notably at the Met Gala. [02:01] Then in June 2013 the couple welcomed a daughter, [02:03] North West. The pair kept a low profile, after [02:06] becoming parents, but they did show their love online, [02:09] shamelessly flirting. Who can forget that selfie? And [02:13] then they made a big splash in October, when Kanye [02:15] popped the question, in San Francisco, on Kim's 33rd [02:19] birthday. They followed that, with the over the top, and [02:21] topless movie video, for Kanye's song Bound To. And [02:24] since then it's been all about wedding planning and [02:27] that vogue photo shoot. And now, here we are on the [02:30] eve of the couple's European nuptials. Congrats to the [02:33] almost newlyweds. 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