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Bianca Censori

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Bianca Censori
Censori in 2025
Born (1995-01-05) 5 January 1995 (age 31)[1]
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EducationUniversity of Melbourne (BA, MA)
Known forRelationship with Kanye West
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
[a]
Partner
    • Nick Forgaine
      (2014–2020)

Bianca Censori (born 5 January 1995) is an Australian performance artist,[3] known for her relationship with American rapper Kanye West, whom she married in a private ceremony in December 2022.[4][5]

Early life and education

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Bianca Censori was born on 5 January 1995, in Melbourne, one of three children born to Alexandra and Elia "Leo" Censori. Her paternal grandparents were natives of Giulianova, Abruzzo, Italy, and emigrated to Australia with their five children.[6]

Censori attended Melbourne's Carey Baptist Grammar School[7] and has a bachelor's and master's degree in architecture from the University of Melbourne.[8] She was a student of architecture at DP Toscano Architects based in Collingwood, Victoria.[citation needed] Censori created the Nylons Jewelry brand after graduating from high school.[9]

In 2007, she met businessman Nick Forgaine, with whom she had a relationship from 2014 to 2020.[10]

Work

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According to her LinkedIn profile, Censori is a designer at Yeezy, Kanye West's clothing and apparel company.[11][12][13]

Most of Censori's work surrounds her husband, Kanye West. She directed the music video for "Father" featuring Travis Scott, from his album Bully.[14][15] Both the album and the music video were released on 28 March 2026.[16] Censori is also credited with directing the music videos for West's singles "Gemini Season", as well as "King" and "OK" featuring Don Toliver.[17]

In December 2025, Censori debuted an art show in South Korea which included nude female replicas dressed in bondage, displayed as human furniture.[18][19][3]

Filmography

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Music videos

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Year Artist Song
Director Actress Role Ref.
2026 Kanye West "Father"
(featuring Travis Scott)		 Yes No N/a [20][21]
"Gemini Season" Yes Yes Herself [22][23][24]
"King" Yes No N/a [25][26]
"OK"
(featuring Don Toliver)		 Yes No N/a [27][28]

Relationship with Kanye West

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Censori legally married West in December 2022 under a confidential marriage license, marking Censori's first and West's second marriage.[29][30] In September 2023, police in Venice were reported to be investigating West and Censori over "acts contrary to public decency" after the couple posted photos of themselves on a water taxi with West's pants pulled down and buttocks exposed, and Censori's head in his lap.[31][32] Censori appears on the album cover of Vultures 1 (2024), the debut album of ¥$, a hip-hop superduo consisting of West and American singer Ty Dolla Sign.[33]

At the 2025 Grammy Awards, Censori and West caused controversy on the red carpet when Censori appeared wearing a sheer, transparent slip revealing her fully naked body. West, dressed entirely in black, did not address the spectacle before the two left the event shortly after. Reports surfaced that they had been removed from the ceremony, though sources close to the Grammys denied that, stating that West had simply left after walking the red carpet.[34][35] In February 2025, reports began to emerge that Censori was intending to divorce West after his recent antisemitic tirades.[36] However, Milo Yiannopoulos denied those reports, dismissing them as rumors.[37] Shortly after, reports emerged that the couple had married without signing a prenuptial agreement.[38] The same month, reports surfaced that West and Censori had separated after two years of marriage. Media outlets cited sources suggesting that Censori had become uncomfortable with aspects of West's public behavior and controversies. However, a representative for the couple denied the split rumours, stating that they planned to spend Valentine's Day together.[39]

In April 2025, West previewed a song on a livestream with DJ Akademiks called "Bianca", where he begs her to come back, possibly meaning that they had split up sometime in March.[40] On his stream, West said that Censori had to "take time to digest the tweets," suggesting that they were not together at that point.[41] However, the next month the couple were seen in public in the Spanish town of Santanyí.[42] In the same month she also launched jewelry inspired by medical instruments such as speculums.[43]

Notes

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  1. ↑ West and Censori were reported to have married in a private ceremony in December 2022. Censori has since been referred to as West's wife by media publications, as well as by West himself.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Kanye West celebrates 'super bad iconic muse' Bianca Censori's birthday in style". thenews.com.pk. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Ocho, Alex (12 February 2024). "Kanye West Responds to Fans Commenting About Posting His Wife Three Times: 'Leave the King the F*ck Alone'". Complex. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024. 'I just wanted to tell everybody I posted my wife three times on purpose,' said Ye in a new video also shared on Monday from an airport.
  3. 1 2 "Bianca Censori Melds Flesh and Furniture in Her Surreal Performance Art Debut". Artnet News. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kanye West and Yeezy Architect Have Private Wedding Ceremony". TMZ. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori 'Tried to Get Out' of 'Unhappy' Marriage Before He Went to Rehab (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Rossi, Antonella (11 October 2023). "La famiglia italiana di Bianca Censori: «Ci ha snobbati, ci sarebbe piaciuto conoscerla quando è venuta in Italia»" [Bianca Censori's Italian family: "She snubbed us, we would have liked to get to know her when she came to Italy"]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). Italy: Condé Nast. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Peppin, Hayley (19 November 2023). "Kanye West and Bianca Censori reportedly "taking a break"". Harper's Bazaar Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Kanye West and Wife Bianca Censori Go on Shopping Trip in Los Angeles". Elle. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Haasch, Palmer. "Who is Bianca Censori, the Yeezy architectural designer who reportedly 'wed' Kanye West". Business Insider. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  10. ↑ James, Faye (8 February 2025). "Inside Bianca Censori's connection with high school sweetheart amid Kanye West controversy". Hello!. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Bianca Censori - YEEZY | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  12. ↑ Brook, Stephen; McMillan, Ashleigh (14 January 2023). "Former Melbourne architect becomes global celebrity after 'marrying' Kanye West". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Film, Laura Donaldson; Reporter, T. V. (13 January 2023). "Who is Bianca Censori". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Father featuring @travisscott directed by @biancacensori BULLY OUT NOW". instagram.com. ye. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "FATHER @ye ft. @travisscott Directed by me @biancacensori". instagram.com. biancacensori. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Cowen, Trace William; Shifferaw, Abel (28 March 2026). "Kanye West Drops Bully Album, Shares 'Father' Video f/ Travis Scott". Complex. Retrieved 28 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Hassan, Sohail. "Kanye West and Bianca Censori drop steamy 'Gemini Season' music video on rapper's birthday". Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Kanye West says he's 'so proud' of wife Bianca Censori after she reveals bizarre human furniture". Dazed. 31 December 2025. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Dazed (17 December 2025). "Bianca Censori on BIO POP, her new show about 'objectification'". Dazed. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Iasimone, Ashley (28 March 2026). "Ye Returns With 'Father' Video, Featuring Travis Scott and Directed by Bianca Censori". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  21. ↑ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (28 March 2026). "Bianca Censori Directs Kanye West & Travis Scott's 'Father' Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 29 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  22. ↑ Ye (8 June 2026). GEMINI SEASON (Video). Directed by Bianca Censori. Archived from the original on 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ Sohail, Hassan (8 June 2026). "Kanye West and Bianca Censori drop steamy 'Gemini Season' music video on rapper's birthday". The News International. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Ye Pours Milk All Over His Wife Bianca Censori in Provocative 'Gemini Season' Video". XXL Magazine. 8 June 2026. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  25. ↑ @kanyewest (20 June 2026). "BULLY DELUXE + KING VIDEO OUT NOW" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  26. ↑ Cowen, Trace William (20 June 2026). "Kanye West's 'Bully' Gets the Deluxe Treatment With New Mixes and Two Songs". Complex. Archived from the original on 20 June 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  27. ↑ Martinez, Jose (17 August 2026). "Kanye West Shares Bianca Censori-Directed Video for "OK" f/ Don Toliver". Complex. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  28. ↑ Saponara, Michael (18 August 2026). "Watch Don Toliver Revive a Beheaded Ye in Surgical 'OK' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  29. ↑ Porterfield, Carlie (13 January 2023). "Kanye West Reportedly Married Again—What To Know About Bianca Censori". Forbes. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  30. ↑ Friedman, Vanessa (25 March 2024). "Has Fashion Canceled Canceling?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  31. ↑ Duran, Anagricel (5 September 2023). "Venice police are reportedly investigating Kanye West and Bianca Censori's boat exposure incident". NME. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  32. ↑ Omar, Ayan (7 February 2024). "Who is Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  33. ↑ Ech, Joey; Fitzgerald, Trent (10 February 2024). "Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori Appears in NSFW Pose on Vultures 1 Album Cover". XXL. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  34. ↑ Earl, William (2 February 2025). "Kanye West Has Surprise Arrival at Grammys as Wife Bianca Censori Shocks With Nude Outfit Reveal". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  35. ↑ Holland, Oscar (3 February 2025). "In a world of naked dresses, did one take it too far?". CNN. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  36. ↑ "Kanye West and Bianca Censori Splitsville". TMZ. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  37. ↑ Dolak, Kevin (13 February 2025). "Kanye West and Bianca Censori Are Not Divorcing, Rep Says, Denying "Tabloid Rumors" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 16 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  38. ↑ Coffey-Behrens, Kelly (15 February 2025). "Kanye West And Bianca Censori's Reported Split Could Get Messy Without Prenup". Yahoo! Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  39. ↑ "Kanye West representative denies 'tabloid' rumors of Bianca Censori divorce". The Independent. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  40. ↑ Jazmin, Tolliver (3 April 2025). "Kanye West Says Wife Bianca Censori 'Ran Away' In His New Unhinged Song". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  41. ↑ "Day 1/30 Kanye West Interview Part 2 OTW". 3 April 2025.
  42. ↑ Trujillo, J. Arturo (19 May 2025). "Bianca Censori steps out in a dress that makes Europeans drop their ice creams as she walks by". Marca.
  43. ↑ "Bianca Censori's first jewelry collection is inspired by speculums and scalpels". Dazed. 11 December 2025. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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