Kanye West Irina Shayk: Why Their New Relationship Works — ‘They Have A Lot In Common’

hollywoodlife.com:

Kanye West, 44, and Irina Shayk, 35, initially seemed like an odd pairing — but it turns out the rapper and model have “a lot in common,” a source spills to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “Kanye and Irina met at various fashion events over the years and have known each other awhile.

He reached out about a month ago and they just started talking,” the source told us after Kanye and Irina’s getaway to France. “He loves that she is a model because she knows fashion and is very well respected in the industry,” they noted.

The Chicago born rapper has been an influential force in the fashion world in recent years, primarily through his line Yeezy and collaborations with Adidas (in particular, his often sold out Boost sneakers and Resin slides).