Kanye West, the once-mighty billionaire rapper, has been spotted flying economy class with his wife Bianca Censori – a stark reminder of his financial struggles in the wake of his highly publicized feud with his business partners.
The 47-year-old hip-hop star and his 29-year-old wife were snapped by a fellow passenger on a recent flight, where they were crammed into two seats in the first row of a small plane.
Despite being dressed to the nines in matching monogrammed white robes and shoes, the couple did little to impress as they settled in for the long haul. West was seen catching up on some shut-eye, while Censori busied herself scrolling through her phone.
The humbling scene was captured by TikTok user Brandon Doggett, who shared the candid clip online, complete with the caption: “Was not expecting to see Kanye when I walked out of the bathroom to say the lease!”
As one eagle-eyed social media user noted, “Flying economy in those outfits – iconic!”
The video appears to have been taken on the same day that West and Censori were snapped arriving at Narita International Airport in Japan since they were wearing the same outfits.
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The economy class outing is just the latest indication that West’s lavish lifestyle is far from what it once was.
In 2022, Kanye lost his billionaire status after falling out with his business partners over his controversial anti-Semitic remarks.
And it seems that his financial woes may be far from over. Sources close to the rapper have revealed that he is facing a string of legal battles with former employees, who are seeking compensation for alleged mistreatment.
Meanwhile, West and Censori have been living a more modest life of late.
The couple recently moved into a two-bedroom penthouse in West Hollywood, which reportedly costs them a whopping $20,000 per month. A far cry from their former luxurious abode, which included a sprawling Calabasas ranch and a $4.5 million mansion in Hidden Hills.
As one insider revealed: “Kanye is really feeling the pinch financially. He’s had to make some tough decisions to cut costs and adjust to his new reality.”
While it’s unclear whether West’s financial struggles are taking a toll on his mental health, one thing is certain – his economy class jaunt with Bianca Censori is a stark reminder that even the mighty can fall.
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