Julia Fox Reveals Intense Side of Her Relationship with Kanye West: A Roller Coaster Ride of Emotions!

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Julia Fox, a 33-year-old actress and mother to a 2-year-old, compares dating Kanye West to raising a second child, as she recounts their relationship in her new memoir, "Down the Drain." During an interview with Drew Barrymore on October 17th, Fox revealed that she had a hunch early on that their romance would not endure. (The couple, who met on New Year's Eve 2022 in Miami, officially called it quits one month later, on Valentine's Day 2022.)

"I was only able to do it for a limited time because I believe he needed someone who could commit full-time, and I simply couldn't fulfill that role," explained the star of "Uncut Gems." "I had my son Valentino, and he would often want to talk on the phone, and I would have to multitask by changing diapers. To manage this, I bought a pair of AirPods so I could continue our conversations while taking care of mom duties. It became overwhelming and unsustainable." In her memoir, Fox affectionately refers to West as "The Artist" and recounts how dependent he was in their relationship, despite Valentino being her main priority. (Fox shares custody of Valentino with her ex-husband Peter Artemiev, whom she divorced in 2020.)

"Ultimately, I cannot prioritize anyone else," Fox confessed to Barrymore during their conversation on Tuesday. "My son must always come first. It became overwhelming because I never anticipated having two responsibilities like this. It felt like taking care of two babies."

Reflecting on her past, Fox admitted that she made the erroneous assumption that her connection with the rapper known as "Hurricane" would remain under wraps.

"When we first met, I never imagined that our relationship would become public knowledge. It's common for celebrities to be secretive about their dating lives and request privacy when it comes to sharing any personal information, even restricting posting pictures taken in their bathrooms. So, naturally, I assumed our connection would remain a secret. However, to my surprise, news about us mysteriously leaked. It definitely wasn't me who made it public, and I was completely caught off guard. But instead of shying away from the attention, I decided to fully embrace it. I agreed to follow his lead, whether it meant being involved in the fashion scene or wearing the clothes he suggested."

During our brief time together, West was going through a highly publicized divorce from Kim Kardashian, the mother of his four children. I remember that he enjoyed seeing my name in the headlines."

Fox revealed that he had a desire for me to attain greater prominence. Whenever I received extensive media attention, he would be ecstatic," Fox shared. "One thing about him is that when he envisions a person's potential, he becomes utterly fixated on that vision. It is as if it becomes his personal endeavor, his own masterpiece in a sense."

After the whirlwind of publicity, Fox is happy being single for now.

“I have, like, sworn off men. I just — if it ain’t broke don’t fix it,” she said.

West officially ended his marriage to Kardashian in November 2022. Shortly after, he married Bianca Censori in a private ceremony held in Beverly Hills. According to a source, their marriage was legally recognized and took place for religious reasons.

The duo wanted to “be intimate,” the insider noted, though they chose to knot because they are “also in love.”

“Kanye calls her his muse and loves dressing her up,” the source said.

As for West’s thoughts on his ex’s memoir, Fox told Andy Cohen on Sunday, October 15, that she hasn’t heard from him.

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