Bianca Censori’s silence, along with Kanye West’s statement “I have the right to control my wife”, has made the female architect seen as a puppet in her husband’s hands.

“I have the right to control and dominate my wife. She’s with a billionaire, why should she listen to you idiots?”.

“I don’t force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do, but she certainly can’t do it without my consent”.

“Every girl on this planet wishes she had my wife’s body and courage, even a husband who supports such expression. There are so many things that converge to create that moment”.

Rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, posted a series of tweets on X on February 7, in response to the wave of protests against him letting his wife, architect Bianca Censori, dress as if naked on the red carpet of the 67th Grammy Awards.

The stream of criticism of the infamous rapper and the discussions about the image that is considered offensive, has not stopped. Among them, many people asked: Did Censori really volunteer?

Bianca Censori remains silent

According to Vogue, on the red carpet stretching at Crypto.com Stadium, Los Angeles, on February 2, Kanye West and his wife appeared in all-black outfits. After that, Bianca Censori began to take off her thick fur coat, revealing her body under a transparent dress.

This moment immediately caused a “storm” in the media and social networks. According to Google Metrics, the keyword “Bianca Censori’s outfit” had 5 million searches on the night of the awards, beating even the keyword “Grammy winner”.

The numbers in front of West made him complacently claim that his wife was “the most searched person on Google”. At the same time, the owner of the album Donda took the opportunity to promote the sexy designs his wife wore under his fashion brand.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori on the Grammy red carpet on February 2. Photo: Thefashionspot

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori on the Grammy red carpet on February 2. Photo: Thefashionspot.

British body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail that West appeared to ask Censori to “cause a ruckus” by taking off her jacket. Censori appeared to shake her head before agreeing. According to Page Six, another expert said that Censori was initially confident, but then became frightened by her husband’s cold expression. This suggested that she might not be completely comfortable with the situation.

Photographer Chiara Glionna, who was present on the red carpet, commented that West appeared to be controlling his wife. She asked: “Is it too easy for a man to let his wife get naked?”

Businesswoman Elizabeth Chambers, ex-wife of actor Armie Hammer, agreed after reviewing the photos and videos that this was an act of “controlling” the woman. Reality TV actress and journalist Meghan McCain called Censori a “hostage” and a “victim”.

From Australia, Censori’s mother, Alexandra Censori, when asked about her daughter’s image flooding social media, shook her head and said: “I have no opinion on that”. Censori’s father also refused to share. Previously, he was said to be angry and wanted to question West for constantly letting his daughter dress revealingly.

Up to this point, Bianca Censori has not said a word. Her silence, along with West’s statement “I am dominating my wife”, has made Censori seen as a puppet in her husband’s hands.

West has not changed despite criticism

Kanye West has long exploited the image of women in his projects. According to the New York Post, the rapper takes advantage of creating body-related scandals to attract media attention, thereby expanding brand recognition. West seems to follow the philosophy that “any attention is good,” says public relations expert Quincy Dash.

For example, Kim Kardashian’s nude photo shoot in Paper magazine in 2014, which was reportedly “coordinated” by West, caused a backlash. Similarly, while dating Julia Fox, he also encouraged her to wear bold and unusual outfits.

Julia Fox completely changed her style after dating Kanye West. Photo: Vogue.

Julia Fox completely changed her style after dating Kanye West. Photo: Vogue.

The public also noticed the similarity in style between West’s exes, such as Amber Rose, Juliana Nalú and Chaney Jones, especially in promoting cut-out or tight-fitting outfits to accentuate her hourglass figure.

Julia Fox, under the “molding” of West, has undergone a significant image change, and Kardashian also admitted to feeling pressured in choosing outfits after no longer receiving advice from her ex-husband.

West’s music video Monster has also caused controversy because it contains many images of women being treated violently and sexually.

In the article The Patriarchal Puppet Show: How Kanye West’s Relationships Reflect Male Dominance, author Ivor Jones points out that West uses women’s bodies as a tool to express power and control, turning them into a medium for artistic expression.

Most opinions criticize him for having sexist and misogynistic ideas. From here, West’s scandalous actions raise questions about the ethics and responsibility of artists in using images.