Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stopped marriage counseling ‘completely’ as divorce nears

Kim Kardashian and her husband of six years, Kanye West, ‘completely’ stopped going to marriage counseling amid reports of their impending divorce.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and her husband were in therapy trying to restore their relationship.

She has reportedly met with divorce lawyer Laura Wasser over the past few weeks, as a source now tells People of Kanye: “He’s talking to divorce lawyers this week.”

Brake trap: Kim Kardashian and six-year-old husband Kanye West have 'completely' stopped going to marriage counseling amid reports of their impending divorce.

Brake trap: Kim Kardashian and six-year-old husband Kanye West have ‘completely’ stopped going to marriage counseling amid reports of their impending divorce.

Legal action: She has reportedly met with divorce lawyer Laura Wasser over the past few weeks, as a source now tells People of Kanye: 'He is talking to divorce lawyers this week' (photo in November, 2019)

Legal action: She has reportedly met with divorce lawyer Laura Wasser over the past few weeks, as a source now tells People of Kanye: ‘He is talking to divorce lawyers this week’ (photo in November, 2019)

The 40-year-old lives separately from Kanye, 43, because their relationship became ‘downright toxic’ after months of treatment.

A source recently told Us Weekly about their divorce: ‘Kim and Kanye had no choice but to live apart in the end because the communication between them became so toxic.

‘They entered the last part of 2020 with the best of intentions and wanted to find a way to get by if they spent time together.

‘But it got to the point where the bickering turned into nasty blows and confrontations, and because none of the kids wanted to expose the kids to that kind of hostility, they [stayed] apart. ‘

Straight toxic: the 40-year-old lives apart from Kanye (43), as their relationship became 'downright toxic' after months of therapy (pictured in September 2015)

Straight toxic: the 40-year-old lives apart from Kanye (43), as their relationship became ‘downright toxic’ after months of therapy (pictured in September 2015)

Boiling point: A source recently told Us Weekly about their divorce: 'It has reached the point where the bickering has turned into nasty blows and confrontations, and because none of the children wanted to expose the children to that kind of hostility, they [stayed] apart '(shown in November, 2019)

Boiling point: A source recently told Us Weekly about their divorce: ‘It has reached the point where the bickering has turned into nasty blows and confrontations, and because none of the children wanted to expose the children to that kind of hostility, they [stayed] apart ‘(shown in November, 2019)

New Parents: Kim and Kanye married in May 2014 in Florence, Italy, and they share daughters North, seven, Chicago, three, sons Saint, five and Psalm, one

New co-parents: Kim and Kanye married in May 2014 in Florence, Italy, and they share daughters North, seven, Chicago, three, sons Saint, five and Psalm, one

Kim and Kanye were married in May 2014 in Florence, Italy, and they share daughters North, seven, Chicago, three, sons Saint, five and Psalm, one.

Another insider told Us Weekly: ‘Kanye is jealous of the amount of time Kim has devoted to the prison reform and the children.

‘Kanye wanted the family to move to Wyoming full time. This is where he sees this direction of his life going. Kim just does not see their lives full time in Wyoming. ‘

They also said that although the couple had been working on their marriage in counseling, they “had not had a joint session for some time.”

‘Kim continued to meet with their marriage counselor during solo sessions. Kim’s exceptional focus is on how it will affect the children, and Kanye was receptive to participating in the discussions. ‘

Jealous Spouse: Another insider told Us Weekly: 'Kanye is jealous of the amount of time Kim has devoted to the prison reform and the children.  Kanye wanted the family to move to Wyoming full time.  This is where he sees this direction of his life going.  Kim just does not see their lives full time in Wyoming (photo in June, 2018)

Jealous Spouse: Another insider told Us Weekly: ‘Kanye is jealous of the amount of time Kim has devoted to the prison reform and the children. Kanye wanted the family to move to Wyoming full time. This is where he sees this direction of his life going. Kim just does not see their lives full time in Wyoming (photo in June, 2018)

To make it work: They also said that although the couple worked on their marriage in counseling, they did not have a joint session for a while '(pictured in May 2012)

To make it work: They also said that although the couple had been working on their marriage in counseling, they had ‘not had a joint session for a while’ (photo in May 2012)

Final straw: Page Six meanwhile reported that Kanye's failed presidential election was 'the last straw' for Kim, amid their struggle to make the marriage work (pictured in July 2020)

Final straw: Page Six meanwhile reported that Kanye’s failed presidential election was ‘the last straw’ for Kim, amid their struggle to make the marriage work (photo in July 2020)

For her common sense: A source said that the SKIMS tycoon 'should end the marriage for the sake of her children and her own common sense' (photo in May 2013)

For her common sense: A source said that the SKIMS tycoon ‘should end the marriage for the sake of her children and her own common sense’ (photo in May 2013)

Meanwhile, Page Six reported that Kanye’s failed presidency was ‘the last straw’ for Kim, amid their struggle to make the marriage work.

A source said that the SKIMS maghul ‘should end the marriage for the sake of her children and her own common sense. ‘

Things apparently got to a point in July when Kanye revealed that they almost had an abortion when she was pregnant with North, which eventually sparked rumors of a divorce.

Several outlets have reported that Kim is working with Wasser, who handled her divorce from Kris Humphries, 35, in 2011, after 72 days of marriage.

Go-to: Several stores reported that Kim joined Wasser, who handled her divorce from Kris Humphries (35) in 2011, after 72 days of marriage (photo in August 2011)

Go-to: Several stores reported that Kim joined Wasser, who handled her divorce from Kris Humphries (35) in 2011, after 72 days of marriage (photo in August 2011)

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