THEY were once the ultimate celebrity couple: the model mogul who conquered reality TV, and the rap star so eccentric it was hard to tell when he was hamming it up.
But now Kim Kardashian’s headline-grabbing relationship with Kanye West is old news and, with new partners on the scene, the ex-lovers have put the past behind them. Or have they?
According to body language expert Judi James, Kim is well and truly over Kanye, having moved on with Ariana Grande’s ex, goofy comedian Pete Davidson.
Judi told the Sun that Kim and Pete looked like “a couple of 14-year-olds on a first date” when they were recently pictured holding hands and gawking at one another.
It seems Kim has found happiness with someone who couldn’t be further from the “dour and egocentric” Kanye.
The rapper, on the other hand, has shacked up with Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox, who could probably moonlight as a Kim K lookalike.
But according to his body language, he might not be over his ex at all…
In spite of some very public attempts to win Kim back, Kanye, 44, finally appears to have moved on.
He hit it off with Julia, 31, on New Year’s Eve, and the pair recently announced their relationship in Interview magazine, coupled with a steamy photoshoot.
In one shot, Kanye beams alongside his new girlfriend. In another photo, Julia – a divorced mum-of-one – can be seen straddling the Life of Pablo singer.
Judi told the Sun the loved-up pose seemed to “hint at a desire to make Kim jealous”.
Yesterday Kanye was again photographed with former Playboy model Julia – this time kissing and hugging outside swanky LA restaurant Delilah.
One shot showed Kanye (or Ye, as he’s now known) standing beside his new squeeze with a steely expression beneath his hood.
“He poses beside her like he posed with Kim,” Judi says. “But then there are what look like some emphatic ‘moments’ for the cameras.
“Like the way he suddenly pulled Julia round and in for a kiss just before she left him outside to go into the venue, or the very passionate-looking ‘get a room’ kissing – lying back with her leg over his to suggest ownership.”
Judi also believes Kanye has gone for a girlfriend who resembles his ex – a telling sign he’s perhaps not over her.
“Kim’s body language with Pete suggests she’s celebrating her freedom, while Kanye’s is hinting that he wants back into the marriage,” she said.
“While Kim lets Kanye and the world know she’s back in touch with her wilder, more rebellious teenage side, Kanye seems to have hunkered in with a woman who is clearly a fan of the PDL (Public Display of Lust), but who otherwise looks like a Kim substitute.”
Kim filed for divorce last February, but her ex has already dropped plenty of not-so-subtle hints that he wants her back.
He recently spent $4.5million on a house across the street from her Hidden Hills compound in LA – and that was after he “embarrassed” Kim by begging her to take him back at a Drake benefit concert.
The separated pair have four kids together: North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two.
But Kim is showing no signs that she regrets calling things off with Kanye, having shacked up with unlikely heartthrob Pete, whose exes include Kate Beckinsale, 48, and Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor, 26.
While Kanye has reportedly been lavishing his new girlfriend with gifts, Kim, 41, and Pete, 28, have been keeping it decidedly low-key.
A recent date involved a trip to the cinema to see Lady Gaga’s House of Gucci, while another outing date saw the pair share a pizza at a relaxed restaurant in Los Angeles – where they were seen smooching in a booth.
Kim and Pete, who got together after their paths crossed on US TV show Saturday Night Live, look every bit the loved-up couple, according to Judi.
She reckons it’s party down to joker Pete being a “breath of fresh air” compared to uber-serious Kanye.
“Attractive in a goofy way, irreverently funny, and frequently looking like he puts as little thought as possible into his wardrobe choices, Kim’s choice of rebound buddy is almost the complete opposite of that dour-faced, super-cool fashionista,” said Judi.
“That’s probably the point.”
She added: “Kim’s first public outing with Pete showed them holding hands on a theme park ride like a couple of 14-year-olds on a first date.
“Even with her head bowed and her face hidden by a mask, you can almost feel Kim’s wide grin of delight.
“The hand clasp is their favourite signal of bonding, with the entwined fingers suggesting closeness, although Kim’s trait of mirroring the comic suggests a sense of awe as though she’s going through a major crush.
“Gone is the rather static woman who is known for her immaculate grooming and elegant, goddess-style posing.
“In her place is a very relaxed-looking woman copying Pete’s V- signs and open-mouth poses as well as his love of casual styling.”
The feeling is mutual, Judi says, with Pete usually gawking at Kim as if she’s the best thing since sliced bread.
“Pete never underplays the signals of adoration,” she said. “He looks at Kim like a man who got lucky despite the fact that he is pure catnip for Hollywood beauties.
“Their lust signals are lower, with few – if any – truly passionate PDAs.
“This suggests this could be a rather old-fashioned relationship behind all the ‘shock’ behaviours.”
All this makes for a strong contrast with how Kanye appears around Julia – especially in light of the shot of Kanye beaming after a showy kiss.
“Kanye’s wide grin suggests he was delighted to boast about his passionate side with this very emphatic snog,” Judi said.
“Meanwhile, Kim seems to be more about the sweet cuddles, hugs and giggles with Pete.”
Yesterday, we told how Keeping Up With The Kardashians matriarch Kris Jenner demanded that Kim and Pete go on more high-profile dates.And we also revealed how Julia Fox once admitted to selling her own underwear for cash… before she became a professional dominatrix.
