Trevor Noah is giving his take on the unfolding public feud with Kanye West over his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend, SNL star Pete Davidson.
During Tuesday’s episode of The Daily Show, the late night host reflected that though the drama surrounding West and Kardashian may have begun in “the land of tabloid,” it has transcended into a “larger conversation” that deserves awareness and is much “more serious and sensitive” than people may think.
“They were married, they got divorced and, over time, Kanye has become more and more belligerent in how he tries to get Kim back,” Noah summed up, noting that what may have at first been considered “romantic” has since escalated.
Noah cited the “extreme” example of West’s recent music video that features death threats against Davidson, whom Kardashian has been dating. Though Noah acknowledged that West described the video as “art” and he agrees that “art can be therapy,” Noah argued, “But I also understand therapy can be therapy.”
The late night host noted the “precarious position” that West is in, given he’s been open about his mental health issues. Noah said that outspokenness has led people to not know “how to feel” or “how to worry” about the musician.
