Grammys 2025: Kanye West Makes Rare Award Show Appearance After Decade-Long Absence

Kanye West attended the 2025 Grammys on Feb. 2 with Bianca Censori. The last time he went to the award show was in 2015, when he was joined by then-wife Kim Kardashian.

By Elyse Dupre Feb 03, 2025 12:31 AM
| Updated Feb 03, 2025 5:03 AM
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Kanye West just made his return to the Grammys.

The rapper attended the 67th annual award show at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, making this the first time he’s gone to the event in 10 years.

West—a.k.a. Ye—was joined by wife Bianca Censori, whom he wed in December 2022 according to a marriage license obtained by DailyMail.com. The 24-time Grammy winner wore a black shirt over matching pants and shades. As for the model, she stepped onto the red carpet wearing a long black coat before taking it off and posing in little more than her birthday suit (to see more red carpet looks, click here).

The last time West attended the Grammys was in 2015, when he went with then-wife Kim Kardashian. The former couple—who’d tied the knot about eight months prior—packed on the PDA on the red carpet before heading inside for the event, where West was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Bound 2.” He also performed “FourFiveSeconds” with Rihanna and Paul McCartney that year and pretended to crash Beck’s acceptance speech after the singer won in the Album of the Year category over Beyoncé—giving fans flashbacks to when West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMAs.

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After nearly seven years of marriage, Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021. The pair—who share kids North West, 11; Saint West, 9; Chicago West, 7; and Psalm West, 5—finalized their divorce in November 2022, about a month before his reported wedding with Censori.

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West’s attendance marks a rare sighting not just at the Grammys but at red carpet events in general. While he’s received backlash in recent years—including for his antisemitic comments—he’s been staying more so out of the public eye. 

Still, the 47-year-old has continued to release music. This year, he's nominated in the Best Rap Song category for “Carnival” along with Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Ty Dolla $ign and Mark Carl Stolinski Williams (keep up with the winners throughout the night here).

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West also continues to make headlines and did so after social media users pointed out he was at one point only following Swift—who is nominated for six Grammys tonight—on Instagram.

To see more Grammy attendees, keep reading.

Taylor Swift

In custom Vivienne Westwood, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Casadei heels. 

Beyoncé

In custom Schiaparelli. 

Jennifer Lopez

In Stephane Rolland. 

Lady Gaga

In custom Samuel Lewis and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Chappel Roan

In Jean Paul Gaultier and Anabela Chan and Djula earrings.

Cynthia Erivo

In custom Louis Vuitton and FoundRae earrings. 

Shakira

In Etro and Pomellato jewelry. 

Miley Cyrus

In Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

GloRilla

In Lena Berisha. 

Victoria Monét

In Oude Waag. 

Janelle Monáe

In Area and Tag Heuer watch. 

Alicia Keys

In Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda. 

Cardi B

In Roberto Cavalli and Le Vian earrings. 

Mandy Moore & Taylor Goldsmith

In Stella McCartney. 

Latto

In YESSAYAN necklace. 

Charli XCX

In Jean Paul Gaultier. 

Olivia Rodrigo

In vintage Versace, Stuart Weitzman shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Shaboozey

In custom Diesel and Jacob & Co. watch. 

Paris Hilton

In Chrome Hearts and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Julia Fox

Lainey Wilson

In Sergio Hudson and Charlie1Horse hat. 

Will Smith

In Balmain. 

Trevor Noah

In Giorgio Armani and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Valentina Ferrer & J Balvin 

In Dior. 

Coco Jones

In custom Defaïence. 

Omarion

Busta Rhymes

Quenlin Blackwell

Ty Dolla $ign

Kenzie Yolles

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