In a jaw-dropping appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s *Club Shay Shay* podcast, model and entrepreneur Amber Rose pulled no punches while reflecting on her past relationship with Kanye West. The 41-year-old, who dated the controversial rapper from 2008 to 2010, revealed what she describes as a deeply unsettling aspect of Ye’s mindset when it comes to his romantic partners. According to Rose, Kanye doesn’t just date women—he deliberately styles them in hyper-revealing outfits because he derives satisfaction from knowing other men desire them.
“Kanye is for sure dressing [Bianca Censori] like that. He did the same thing to me and Kim,” Rose told Sharpe, referring to West’s current wife Bianca Censori and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. “He wants other men to want to f**k his woman. That’s what he’s into. He likes that men are drooling over his woman.”
Rose went on to elaborate, painting a picture of West’s alleged psychological drive: “He wants all his friends to want to f**k his girlfriend. He wants everybody, when you walk into the room, that his girlfriend or wife is the most desirable.” This revelation has sent shockwaves through social media, with fans and critics alike dissecting whether this explains the increasingly provocative outfits worn by West’s partners over the years—from Rose’s sheer dresses during their romance to Censori’s near-nude appearances at high-profile events like the 2025 Grammys.
The interview, which dropped in early March 2025, quickly went viral, amassing millions of views on YouTube. Rose’s candidness stems from her own experiences, where she admits she felt pressured to conform to West’s vision despite her personal discomfort. Recalling one particularly emotional incident, she shared: “I remember crying. I was in Italy or Paris or something, and I remember crying and arguing with him, being like, ‘I don’t want to wear this sh*t.’ But I was young… Who am I gonna tell Kanye no?”
At the time, Rose was in her mid-20s, fresh off her rise in the music video scene, and admits the power dynamic played a role. “You’re buying me this stuff, I do look pretty and cool,” she confessed, acknowledging how West’s influence transformed her from a self-described “conservative” woman into a “sexpot type of girl.” When West wasn’t around, Rose says she rebelled by raiding his closet for baggy jeans and oversized shirts, preferring a more covered-up look.
This pattern, Rose claims, extended to Kim Kardashian during their decade-long relationship and marriage (2012–2021). Kardashian herself has spoken about West’s heavy hand in curating her wardrobe early on, crediting him with elevating her style but later branching out independently post-divorce. Now, with Bianca Censori often spotted in barely-there ensembles—think transparent raincoats with no underwear or sheer bodysuits—the parallels are impossible to ignore. Rose insists it’s not the women’s choice but West’s deliberate direction.
While Rose didn’t directly tie this behavior to Kardashian’s decision to divorce West in 2021, she hinted at deeper issues in his relationships. “Both she and Kim have experienced it,” the podcast teaser implied in viral clips, fueling speculation that controlling tendencies contributed to the high-profile split. Kardashian has cited irreconcilable differences, including West’s public mental health struggles and erratic behavior, as factors in their breakup. Sources close to the family have long whispered about West’s domineering nature, but Rose’s on-record account adds a new, intimate layer.
Public reaction has been polarized. On one side, supporters of West dismiss Rose’s comments as bitter ex-talk, pointing out that their relationship ended over 15 years ago and that she has moved on (Rose shares two children with exes Wiz Khalifa and Alexander “AE” Edwards). Defenders argue that bold fashion is simply West’s artistic expression, with Ye himself once boasting about “dominion” over his wife’s style in now-deleted social media rants.
On the flip side, many women online praised Rose for speaking out, viewing it as a broader commentary on control in relationships. “Every woman Kanye has dated has confirmed he dictates their outfits,” one viral X post read, garnering thousands of likes. Feminists and relationship experts have weighed in, suggesting this could point to insecurities or a need for validation through proxy desirability—a trope seen in some high-profile men who treat partners as “trophies.”
Rose also touched on lighter moments from their romance, like how West “love bombed” her early on and flew her out under the pretense of a music video role that never materialized (it was really just to meet her). She even defended him on the infamous 2009 Taylor Swift VMA interruption, saying Beyoncé deserved the award anyway. Despite the shade, Rose insists she still holds a “special place” in her heart for the “old Kanye,” blaming enablers for his current controversies.
This isn’t the first time Rose has revisited their past. In previous interviews, she’s addressed their messy post-breakup feuds, including West’s infamous 2015 claim that he needed “30 showers” after dating her before moving on to Kim—a jab she called immature. Rose retaliated at the time with a now-regretted tweet implying West’s sexual preferences, which she clarified on *Club Shay Shay* was fabricated out of hurt feelings: “It was childish… You wanna hurt my feelings, I’m gonna hurt yours.”
As of January 2026, West and Censori’s relationship remains under scrutiny, with rumors of splits and reconciliations swirling amid Ye’s ongoing legal and financial woes. Rose, meanwhile, continues thriving as a businesswoman and mother, using platforms like this to empower women through her annual SlutWalk events.
The *Club Shay Shay* episode has reignited debates about power, control, and celebrity relationships. Is West a visionary stylist pushing boundaries, or does this reveal a more troubling side? One thing’s clear: Amber Rose’s “wild tea” has everyone talking, proving that some Hollywood dramas never truly fade.