Kim, 40, is believed to have hired superstar lawyer Laura Wasser after a rocky year for the couple who are said to have lived “separate lives” for months now.
An insider said: “Divorce is imminent. They are keeping it low-key but they are done.
Kim has hired Laura Wasser and they are in settlement talks.”
Laura – who has been dubbed the “disso queen” – represented Kim in her 2013 divorce from NBA star Kris Humphries.
She has also handled Angelina Jolie’s highly-publicized split from Brad Pitt and is currently working on Kelly Clarkson’s nasty break-up from ex Brandon Blackstock.
TMZ reported the pair’s marriage was in deep trouble in the second half of 2020 and Kim was ready to end the relationship when Kanye began to struggle with his bipolar disorder.
Kim allegedly believed it would be cruel to leave him at the time, with sources saying the pair had been addressing their issues in counseling.
TMZ added that Kim has been going back and forth about filing for divorce and tried to save their marriage with a family vacation.
The couple’s issues were put on hold, though were recently addressed following Christmas as the reality star hired the attorney.
Kim and Kanye tied the knot in a luxurious Italian wedding in May 2014.
The pair had been friends for years and Kanye even stood by his future wife during her infamous 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries.
Source: The,Irish Sun