Magazine Cover Curse: 9 Couples Who Shared Their Love With Us And Ended Up Yesterday’s News - Page 6
Kanye West and Alexis Phifer
Who else misses the days of a calmer and cooler Kanye back when he was dating Alexis Phifer? Sorry, but this whole Kimye thing has us feening for a simpler time. Anyway, the couple appeared in an issue of Harper’s Bazaar where they showed off his LA digs, and while doing so wore the flyest of gear and were flanked by huge Takashi Murakami pillows and Louis trunks. This was back when the two were engaged and had the whole world ahead of them. Unfortunately, thinks didn’t work out and they split soon after the passing of his mother, Donda West. Rumors swirled that his complicated schedule put a strain on their relationship, and Phifer wound up telling People, “It’s always sad when things like this end, and we remain friends.”
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