Kim Kardashian defends Kanye West's social media outbursts and supports him 'speaking his truth'

• Kim Kardashian was asked about Ye's social media use during an interview with Robin Roberts.
• The reality star turned beauty mogul said she supports Ye's right to "speak his truth."

Kim Kardashian said she supports Ye and his right to "speak his truth" when asked about his recent social media posts during a new sit-down interview with ABC anchor Robin Roberts.

"I think that at the end of the day, everyone has their own way of communicating," Kardashian told Roberts in the interview that aired Wednesday night. "And I've always been like a champion of him speaking his truth, and I would always want that."

In recent months, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has made headlines for his posts on Instagram that have targeted Kardashian and commented on the pair's high-profile divorce. In several posts, Ye asked for his family to be brought "back together," later taking aim at Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson by publishing a music video that appears to show him burying an animated version of Davidson.

In March, Ye's Instagram account was temporarily suspended for 24 hours following comments he made toward comedian Trevor Noah. The late-night talk show host had commented on Ye and his recent actions, calling them "more sensitive and serious than people would like to admit."

"I hate that it had to play out like that, but when it comes to family, Kanye and I will always be family," Kardashian continued to tell Roberts. "At the end of the day, I just want my kids to be happy and healthy and think the world of their dad. And they do."

Kardashian filed for divorce from Ye in February 2021, later requesting in December 2021 to become "legally single." In March, a California judge granted that request, dissolving Kardashian's marriage and reverting her single status amid the ongoing divorce.

Kardashian and Ye, who married in May 2014, have four children together — North, 8; Saint, 6; Chicago, 4; and Psalm, 2.

Kardashian also revealed her children are aware she's divorcing Ye

Later during the interview, Kardashian discussed how she has introduced her children to the reality of her separation from Ye.

"I'm really open and honest with them," she said. "You know, the younger ones don't understand as much. But as far as with my two older ones, they know what's going on, and you have to just really be there for them no matter what. Even in this crazy life that we live."

As Insider previously reported, Kardashian also discussed her relationship with "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson in the interview.

"Obviously, I want to take my time, but I'm very happy and very content. And it's such a good feeling just to be at peace," Kardashian said when asked about her new boyfriend.

Kardashian and Davidson were first publicly linked in October 2021 when the two were spotted holding hands at an amusement park. The "Saturday Night Live" star later called Kardashian his girlfriend publicly for the first time in February.