John Legend shares 'sad' tragedy which sparked Kanye West's downfall

John Legend describes the 'sad' moment he saw a difference in Kanye West's mental health which was after the tragic death of his mother Donda West who died in 2007

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Kanye West's controversial behaviour on social media and his public support of Donald Trump has recently become synonymous with his musical ability. But according to his ex-friend John Legend, 46, the musician had been spiralling out of control for years and it made him "sad" to witness the "devolution" of his former mentor.

And this, he believes, is down to Kanye struggling to deal with the loss of his mother, Donda, in 2007. John Legend, best known for him chart-topping song All Of Me, fell out with Kanye back in 2022 and the pair have not reconciled since.

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In his interview with The Times, John claims that the artist, who now goes by the name Ye, is not the same person he knew 20 years ago.

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Speaking about the man he knew when he signed him to his record label back in 2004, John told the publication: "Back then, Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him."

He added: "He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now."

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Kanye has been globally criticised for his use of anti-black language and publicly making antisemitic comments.

John, who is married to former model and TV presenter Chrissy Teigan, claimed he did not see an ounce of antisemitism or racism against black people when he was friends with the star.

In fact, he described it as "sad to see his devolution." John continued: "I don't think we're qualified to psychoanalyze him, but after his mother passed in 2007 there was definitely a difference. His descent started then and seems to have accelerated recently."

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According to the singer, the pair parted ways due to their differences in politics, namely Kanye's support of republican and now president, Donald Trump. John claimed their political differences "became too much for us to sustain."

The singer and father of three became a major talking point among social media users when a video re-emerged of him accusing the president of being a "white supremacist."

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