Kanye West, who goes by Ye, issued a lengthy apology this week to those he’s hurt.
If you didn’t see, he took out an ad in The Wall Street Journal, where he said, in part, “I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst. You endured fear, confusion, humiliation, and the exhaustion of trying to have someone who was, at times, unrecognizable. Looking back, I became detached from my true self.”
He explained how his bipolar diagnosis impacted him: “The scariest thing about this disorder is how persuasive it is when it tells you: You don’t need help. It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight. You feel powerful, certain, unstoppable.”
He addressed antisemitic posts and rhetoric he spewed.
Now, he’s giving his first interview about his decision to make amends, responding to those who think this could be a PR move, and more with Vanity Fair. In the interview, he mentioned friends, family, and his wife Bianca Censori.
We’ve broken down some of what he shared.
Keep reading to see what Kanye West said…
