The rapper has been quietly dating the South African beauty following romances with Irina Shayk and Julia Fox since his marriage to Kim Kardashian collapsed 18 months ago. 7 Kanye West is dating model Candice SwanepoelCredit: Getty Images – Getty 7 The couple have already taken romantic trips togetherCredit: Getty Images – Getty The new couple have already taken trips together to Oxfordshire and New York in recent weeks. And they’ve become so close that he’s even enlisted her to model his new line of sunglasses. But that might not have pleased his ex Kim too much as, just five months ago, Candice was designing Skims products. A source said: “Kanye and Candice have been seeing each other a lot and he’s introducing her as his girlfriend. “He was hung up on Kim for a long time, but he finally seems to be moving on. “So far things have been pretty easy with Candice because they’re both very busy and don’t want to rush into anything. “But things are much more promising than they were with Irina or Julia.” He dated Irina last summer and then had a two-month romance with Uncut Gems actress Julia earlier this year. Speaking this week about why they broke up, she explained: ‘It was like he still wants to hang out with me today. And then real life started and the lifestyle was not sustainable. “I couldn’t fly away once a week. And I pulled out at the first sign of a red flag.” Asked what that red flag was, Julia, who has a 20-month-old son named Valentino with her ex-husband, added: ‘The unresolved issues she was dealing with. “It just seems like he’s had a lot to work on, and I just don’t have the time for it, or the energy. “I don’t have the bandwidth or the emotional capacity for that. I’m proud of myself for that.” She said that, before having her son, she “would have definitely put it out there and been around longer.” While Kanye has someone special in his life once again, Kim recently split from comedian Pete Davidson. But now she insists she is done dating celebrities. She told James Corden on The Late Late Show: “Clearly, it’s not working, no matter what I do. Well, I don’t know. Maybe, like, (next time) see a doctor. “I think it’s going to be like, scientist, neuroscientist, biochemist, doctor, lawyer. Maybe that’s what I envision in the future.”
Blake has a peak to smile
All that glitters is gold for Blake Lively. The actress beamed as she unveiled her baby bump at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women Conference in New York, announcing that she is pregnant with her fourth child. 7 Blake Lively revealed her baby bump at the 10th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit in New YorkCredit: Getty Clad in a glittering sequin dress, Blake also showed off her legs in high heels. She already has children James, Inez and Betty with her actor husband Ryan Reynolds. The couple met in 2010 on the set of the Spider-Man spin-off film Green Lantern. Given that most Hollywood couples last about two minutes, I’m impressed they’re still going strong.
Rylan: Mom was afraid I was having a stroke
RYLAN CLARK was in such a bad place last year that he couldn’t speak properly – and his mum thought he was having a stroke. The presenter split from husband Dan Neill and took five months off work after struggling with his mental health. 7 Rylan Clark with ex-husband Dan NealCredit: Alamy Rylan said: “I felt like I had a puncture and I was shutting down. I wouldn’t eat. I went through a stage where I couldn’t even speak. “My speech was just slurred and my mum really thought I was having a stroke. I’m down to nine stone.” Despite needing time off, being away from work made things worse at first. Rylan told Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place podcast: “The worst thing I did was stop, thinking, purely because I think I got so much into my head.”
Ladbaby is on a roll in the mansion
LADBABY’S Mark Hoyle has snapped up a £2.25million luxury mansion – just weeks after he was hit with fraud allegations. The YouTuber and wife Roxanne ditched the three-bed semi and plowed their earnings into the Nottingham estate. 7 Ladbaby’s Mark Hoyle, pictured with wife Roxanne, splashed out on a £2.25 million luxury mansionCredit: Rex The sausage fanatics – who have scored four consecutive Christmas No1s with festive pastry-themed tracks – have upgraded to a seven-bed, seven-bathroom home, which features a grand entrance with a modern take on the Bridgerton-style spiral staircase. The gated 8,000 square foot property also has a gym, cloakroom and hot tub. Their neighbors now include former England spin bowler and BBC cricket pundit Graeme Swann. A local said: “It’s an absolutely massive house and perfect for a celebrity. “Mark is a big Nottingham Forest fan and I was told he wanted to live in the same area as some of his heroes. Many of them have homes here. “Obviously he’s doing well for himself. Houses in this part of town cost over a million pounds – and this was one of the most expensive in the neighbourhood.’ But the move comes after it was reported earlier this month that the dad-of-two touched the bottom of a mystery woman in a bar during a night out without Roxanne. A new home should help calm any tension.
Holding up
SAM SMITH unveiled one of the strangest accessories ever as London Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday – a plastic pigeon. The singer, set to release new single Unholy next Thursday with Kim Petras, hit the Harris Reed catwalk in a shirt and dark blazer alongside the fake bird, which the star has decided to name Martin. 7 Sam Smith holds a plastic dove accessory at London Fashion WeekCredit: Getty It’s ridiculous, it’s actually a £650 clutch bag.
Anne-Marie’s Aitch Bomb
ANNE-MARIE unleashes an angry side on her new single – and takes it all out on Aitch. They collaborated on a tune called Psycho and shot a video in which the singer and other women seek revenge on Aitch, who has been watching them all. 7 Anne-Marie unleashes her angry side – on rapper AitchCredit: PR HANDOUT Anne-Marie said: “This song was inspired by personal experience. “I was once in a situation where the guy I was seeing gassed me up when I suspected he was cheating on me, which was (total mug)!”
