Kanye West releases full statement addressing wife Bianca Censori's X-rated Grammys outfit controversy
Kanye West has released a lengthy statement praising his wife Bianca Censori after revealing her explicit outfit on the 2025 Grammys red carpet.
The sheer dress worn by Censori, 30, at the event in Los Angeles last Sunday (2 February) was revealed after the Australian took off a large fur coat.
Underneath was the dress with Censori wearing no underwear, meaning paparazzi captured more than your standard revealing outfit.
Censori herself has yet to comment on the viral moment, with it becoming the number one story from a music event where the likes of Kendrick Lamar made history in his own right.
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Her husband, rapper and record producer - who has officially changed his name to Ye - has since issued a number of statements to Instagram on the incident with most of them deleted from the internet. But not before they were recorded forever in screenshots and the press.
That included Ye responding to rumours about being 'kicked out of the Grammys', in which he issued a controversial racist term towards one journalist.
Now, taking to Elon Musk's X, the hip-hop artist has issued a length statement in support of his wife, praising her and explaining the journey behind the creation of the dress.
Ye also addressed those questioning what his mother, Donda West, would think about the moment. She passed away in 2007 at the age of just 58 as a result of coronary artery disease and factors relating to cosmetic surgery.
He accompanied the fresh statement with an image of Censori and himself on the red carpet.
"My wife’s first red carpet opened a whole new world," West said in a post on the social media platform.
"I keep staring at this photo like I was staring in admiration that night. Thinking, 'wow I am so lucky to have a wife that is so smart, talented, brave, and hot'.
"She took a break from shooting her first film to make a movie in real life. We tailored that invisible dress six times and just like magic, poof, we disappeared."
Ye continued: "Thank you to all the outlets who recognised us and gave us back the energy we put in. But I have to give a shout out to the American Vogue team for writing an article that places my wife in a strong positive light - and also recognises rightful strength.
"People asked how would your mother feel. You don’t know my mama, b*tch."
After posting this, he shared a picture of just a nude Censori with the caption: "Posting just to flex at this point."
Responding to the lengthy statement, one fan said: "It ain't that deep bro she's just not wearing clothes."
Another said: "Your mom would be proud of you no matter what."
A third wrote: "What's creative in being naked?"
There had been questions around whether Censori would face legal issues relating to indecent exposure; a crime that in the UK carries a custodial sentence of up to two years behind bars.
And while this is also a crime in California, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reportedly did not receive any formal complaints about Censori's state of undress.
It was reported that sources in the force explained that, as the Grammys is a private event, and 'no one from the award show contacted police with any complaints about how Bianca was dressed', Censori will not face potential criminal charges.
Topics: Bianca Censori, Celebrity, Entertainment, Fashion, Grammys, Kanye West, Music, Social Media, Twitter, US News
Tom Earnshaw