Kanye West has defended his relationship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian on her mother's TV talk show, insisting the socialite adds joy to his life.
The rapper sat down with Kris Jenner for his first TV interview since becoming a father in June earlier this week and told his baby daughter's grandmother that he's tired of critics taking aim at his romance with her daughter.
During the hour-long interview, which will air on Jenner's show Kris on Friday, press-shy West insisted he shouldn't have to qualify his relationship.
"I could have people saying, 'This is going to damage your credibility as an artist or as a designer', and I say, 'I don't care. I love this woman', or someone could say, 'Everyone knows you don't like paparazzi; why would you be with this person?' And I say, 'I'm being with this person because I love this person and she's worth it to me'."
And the rapper told Jenner that his late grandfather, whose funeral he attended with his girlfriend and their baby daughter at the weekend, taught him a very important lesson when it comes to romance.
