Kim Kardashian ‘is protecting Kanye West from spotlight’ during bipolar episode

Kim Kardashian has been trying to protect Kanye West from the spotlight during his bipolar episode, MirrorOnline can reveal.

The mother-of-four, 39, issued a statement about her "brilliant yet complicated" husband, 43, and his bipolar after he sensationally claimed he's been trying to divorce her.

They were last seen together in photographs on Instagram on June 28 where Kim stood in front of Kanye while he wrapped his arms around her.

Body language expert Judi James revealed how the reality queen appeared to be "eclipsing" her husband to "protect him from the camera".

In the photographs, it was also noted Kim put her hands over Kanye's, which hinted she was both protective and in charge.

Judi told the Mirror: "In these recent shots then, the shock comes from the way their familiar body language double-act looks re-designed. In the together pose it's Kim suddenly in front of Kanye, eclipsing him as though protecting him from the camera.

"He is unusually tactile, with both hands placed on her hips, and her endorsement gesture as she places both her hands over his, also makes her look both protective and in charge here.

"Her leg splay looks confident and the matching outfits suggest it’s still very much 'Brand Kim/Kanye' in terms of public and fan projection."

At the time of the photos, rumours had been circulating the couple were "at each other's throats" in lockdown and taking time apart.

It's since emerged the couple's marriage appears to be on the verge of crumbling.

Kim and Kanye have been a power couple on the showbiz circuit for years.

They tied the knot six years ago in Italy in 2014 and they raise their four children together at their ranch in Cody, Wyoming.

So it's no wonder the duo have perfected their signature poses as a couple.

Judi explained: "One thing about celeb couples who have a signature pose is that it's harder to spot any differences in mood or in their relationship.

"Kim and Kanye have always perfected the genre, normally standing side by side with Kanye either glowering moodily or eyeing his wife admiringly while she stands smiling like a goddess."

Just two days after the Instagram snaps, Kim and Kanye were last seen out in public together on June 29.

They emerged from lockdown to head to their favourite date spot Nobu in Malibu, California for their weekday night dinner.

Kim and Kanye co-ordinated their outfits, which made them appear very together.

Judi added: "In the second pics the outfits are still co-ordinating, looking almost as though Kim and Kanye are still wanting to be seen as two halves of the same whole.

"As an intentional gesture it suggests they were still keen to be seen as a celebrity power-couple. Kim is the one projecting confidence and a more assertive approach here, looking resilient and upright and mask-free."

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