Julia Fox is keeping it real about her whirlwind romance with Kanye West, and let’s just say she’s not looking back fondly. The actress and former dominatrix sat down with The Times and opened up about why dating Kanye was, in her words, one of the most uncomfortable phases of her life.
In case you missed it, Julia and Kanye—who goes by Ye—had a brief but highly publicized fling between late 2021 and early 2022. While she wanted to keep things on the down low, it quickly turned into a full-blown media circus. Now, Julia feels like she was just a pawn in the whole spectacle, and that only made things worse.
In her memoir Down the Drain, Julia spills all the tea about her time with Kanye (though she keeps him unnamed at first). She reveals how Ye would handpick her outfits, offer to pay for cosmetic tweaks, and even pushed her to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). That level of control made Julia feel trapped, and she’s not holding back about how miserable she was during that time.
One of the most iconic moments of their short-lived relationship? Their trip to Paris, where they famously rocked matching leather outfits. But behind the scenes, things were rocky. Julia admits they were fighting the whole time, painting a picture of just how messy things really were.
Since parting ways with Kanye, Julia’s stepped into her true self—literally. She came out as a lesbian over the summer via TikTok and has fully embraced her new chapter. Reflecting on her time with Kanye, Julia regrets the whole thing, calling it uncomfortable and eye-opening. It was a tough period, but she’s come out the other side stronger, with a clearer sense of independence and identity.
In short, Julia Fox’s brief romance with Kanye was far from a fairy tale. It was a tough, public rollercoaster she’d rather forget, but the lessons she learned have helped her grow into the person she is today.
