An expert has shed light on the heartbreaking circumstances that may have led to Bianca Censori's nude dress stunt.
At the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday night, the Australian architect, 30, bared all for the cameras in a completely transparent slip dress, sparking both backlash and concern from shocked fans.
Her husband Kanye West stood by her side, dressed head-to-toe in black, which is a common contrast for the couple. While Bianca often wears next to nothing with him in public, usually sporting a vacant or uncomfortable expression, Ye is always fully clothed.
As the couple's latest stunt continues to spark frenzy online, troubling allegations about Kanye's behaviour have resurfaced. It's been claimed that the Yeezy designer, 48, chooses what Bianca wears, eats and when she works out, seemingly raising concerns with her friends and family, who have reportedly tried to intervene over the years.
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Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Bianca, who is 18 years younger, married Kanye in December 2022, just two months after his divorce from American socialite Kim was finalised. Since their romance sparked, the pair have become known for their racy public displays, with sources close to Bianca and experts alike expressing worries over the model becoming Kanye's 'puppet'.
The rapper, who famously overhauled his ex-wife Kim's wardrobe, has been accused in the past of trying to turn Bianca into a piece of art. While Bianca wears incredibly risqué clothing around Kanye, like sheer dresses, ultra-mini skirts, and the 'world's smallest bikini', CCTV footage of her last year showed the architect wearing a baggy tracksuit, without her husband around.
Critics have repeatedly accused Bianca of copying Kim's style, with the pair spotted wearing the same all-leather looks, thong bikinis and strikingly similar make-up and hair. However, their similarities could stem far deeper than style inspiration. Chartered psychologist Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley told the Mirror that Kanye's history of influence over his partner's appearances and behaviours could subconsciously pressure Bianca to become his next 'project' and follow in the footsteps of Kim.
She told the Mirror: "Kanye has a history of styling and reshaping his partners, with Kim Kardashian famously recalling how he revamped her entire wardrobe. If Bianca sees herself as his latest muse, she may feel pressure - conscious or not - to embody his artistic vision, even if it's at odds with her past self."
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WireImage)Dr Goddard-Crawley explained: "If Kanye does have a strong say in how Bianca presents herself, dressing in an extreme way might not be a personal choice but a way to maintain his approval or avoid conflict. It's common in controlling relationships for one person's preferences to dictate the other's behaviour, sometimes to the point where their identity changes.
"Bianca, previously a relatively private architect, is now in a world where controversy equals currency. Hypersexualisation is a fast track to attention, and given how spectacle-driven Kanye's career has been, it's possible she is embracing this as part of a new identity."
The psychologist explained that "in relationships where one partner holds significant influence - whether through status, wealth or sheer personality - the other can find themselves adapting, sometimes unconsciously, to maintain approval". However, she noted there is always the possibility that this is entirely Bianca's choice.
She added: "Bianca's extreme outfits could be her own choice, a performance for attention, or part of a controlling dynamic. The real question is whether she feels free in these choices - or whether they are shaped by a need to maintain Kanye's approval. Whether this is self-expression, a strategic move, or something more unsettling, only Bianca truly knows."
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