The year is 2015, Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner, comes out as transgender and announes that she would be using the name Caitlyn. This announcement is met with widespread support and acceptance from the public and the media. It is unfathomable that a major publication would use the name Bruce Jenner today. This is called deadnaming. 

Deadnaming refers to the practice of referring to a person by their birth name rather than their chosen name. This can be a traumatic and disrespectful experience for individuals, as it undermines their identity and can be a reminder of the difficulties they have faced in their journey to live as their true selves. Deadnaming has a long history of being used as a tool of oppression and discrimination. It is a way for society to deny their identity and refuse to acknowledge the person they have become. It is important for individuals to respect a person's chosen name and pronouns in order to create a supportive and inclusive environment.

On October 18th, 2021, a Los Angeles judge approved Ye's request to legally change his name from Kanye West to just Ye. The petition, which was filed on August 24th, cited personal reasons as the motivation for the name change. 

Ye had previously announced the name change in 2018, writing on Twitter that he was "the being formally known as Kanye West. I am Ye". In a radio interview that year, he explained that the name "Ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible and means "you" and "us" and that his name "went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye - just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything." The name change was reflected on Ye's social media pages, where he had been calling himself Ye for years, and the title of the studio album he released in 2018. The judge, Michelle Williams Court, in court documents said "there being no objections, the petition for change of name is granted". [](https://https://deadline.com/2021/10/kanye-changes-name-ye-1234857751/) 

![](https://ydtrl-dev-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/medias/98434534-ebe6-45dd-bb02-66aa6954d970/pb6wk1W78ZgfV9XX.png)

This is a personal decision and a reflection of his autonomy of choice. It is important to respect Ye's legal name change and use his chosen name, as it is an expression of his identity and personal beliefs. 

There is a certain level of hypocrisy when it comes to our acceptance of name changes. While society is becoming more accepting of transgender individuals and their chosen names and claims names are a construct, the same level of acceptance is not extended to Ye. This could be seen as a form of discrimination or double standard. It is important to recognize that everyone has the right to self-identify and choose their own name, and that this should be respected regardless of a person's fame or status. It's a moral absolutism that media preaches for us and not for themselves.

Did Ye Change His Name?

#### Update: We originally had this post scheduled for 1 hour before the news about Ye's marriage to Bianca was released by TMZ. We are publishing this fact-check for future reference and as a warning against Media Take Out

***

First and foremost, it's important to note that Media Take Out is not known for its journalistic integrity. They have a [history of publishing sensationalized](https://mashable.com/article/kim-kardashian-sues-media-takeout) and often false stories, and should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism.

It appears the fake news site Media Take Out have [published an article](https://mediatakeout.com/meet-kanye-wests-new-girlfriend-a-blonde-w-a-bbl-allegedly-of-jewish-heritage-pics/) which claims that artist and business mogul Ye has a new girlfriend named **Bianca Elouise**. However, as a responsible news source, Yeditorial has decided to fact-check this claim and set the record straight. 

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	<figcaption>Bianca Elouise of MyraSwim was wrongly identified by Media Take Out</figcaption>
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In this particular case, Media Take Out has failed to provide any credible sources or evidence to back up their claim about Ye’s new girlfriend. They failed to provide any legitimate photos or other details about their supposed relationship.

They even mention this in their “article”:

> Media Take Out was not able to independently confirm those reports. But if true, they would be pretty shocking.
> 

The basis for their claims is that Ye was pictured with a “blonde woman”, of which there exists hundreds of millions of in the world. It seems arbitrary and deceitful to pick a particular random Australian as their victim in this article. 

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	<figcaption>Ye is spotted with a mystery woman</figcaption>
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Bianca Elouise is a famous swimsuit designer and model, best known as the creator of the brand MyraSwim. Her swimsuits have been worn by a number of high-profile celebrity women. 

She has since responded to the news herself:

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	<figcaption>Bianca claps back at the fake news surrounding her</figcaption>
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If Media Take Out spent the entirety of two minutes looking her up on instagram, she would have seen that Bianca is currently in Australia.

In an attempt to blatantly discredit Ye, Media Take Out states in their article that Bianca is part Jewish and implies that this may affect their relationship. As Yeditorial has written previously, Ye harbours no resentment for any particular race or group. 

> **According to a few social media posts, from people claiming to be her former friends from Australia – Bianca allegedly has Jewish family members.**
> 

They have absolutely no basis for this information, and it appears to have just been made up. 

On the other hand, Yeditorial has a solid track record of providing accurate and reliable information about Ye and his personal life. We have previously reported on his [Presidential campaign announcement delay](https://staging.yeditorial.com/news/posts/ye-campaign-announcement-981bf1ecc87742318b8660d09925a313) and location when other publishers we’re [claiming he was in Ghana](https://staging.yeditorial.com/news/posts/ye-is-not-in-ghana-982843b7e1e143ab9593665de385d46c). We have always made sure to verify our information with multiple credible sources.

It seems that Media Take Out has once again fallen short in their journalistic standards and has made up a fake story about Ye’s personal life. As always, it's important to fact-check information before sharing it, and to be wary of sensationalized stories from unreliable sources.

So, readers, don't believe everything you read on the internet, especially when it comes from a source like Media Take Out. Stick with Yeditorial for your Facts and news about Ye, where accuracy and credibility are our top priorities.

Media Take Out falsely claims Ye is dating Aussie swimwear designer

Ye is not Bipolar. 

In 2018, after he was forcibly institutionalized by his personal trainer, Harley Pasternak, Ye was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. He first spoke out about this misdiagnosis after getting a second opinion from a world-renowned neuropsychologist who worked with athletes in the NFL and NBA. Here is a quote from the first time Ye cleared the air about his misdiagnosis:

> I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I was connected with a neuropsychologist that works with the athletes in the NBA and the NFL, and he looked at my brain. It’s equal on three parts. I’m gonna go ahead and drop some bombs for you: 98 percentile IQ test…Tesla, Freud. You know, so he said that I actually wasn’t bipolar. I had sleep deprivation, which could cause dementia ten to twenty years from now where I wouldn’t even remember my son’s name…I wouldn't be able to remember his name, from a misdiagnosis

https://youtu.be/BBPbkfvJ5eM?t=334

Despite Ye clearing the air in 2018, the media continues to spread the false narrative that Ye is constantly in the midst of a bipolar episode. When Ye first ran for office in 2020, he held his first presidential rally in Charleston, South Carolina. During that rally, Ye spread a message of love and life, and also gave some insight into policies he will enact once in office. Ye also got emotional about his past experiences with abortion. He was honest and vulnerable about a decision he and his wife almost made while pregnant with their first child. When the media got a hold of the footage, they immediately called Ye crazy and said that he must be having another bipolar episode. The media coverage was so bad that Ye’s mother in law, Kris Jenner, eventually conspired with Kim to have Ye sent to a mental institution once again.

Once Ye got the news that his mother in law and ex-wife (wife at the time) were trying to get him institutionalized a second time, he took matters into his own hands. Ye got independently evaluated by a doctor who he trusted more than the Kardashian appointed doctors. After that, a close friend of Ye’s gave Us Weekly this quote:


> Kanye was evaluated by a doctor on Monday who determined that he did not need immediate hospitalization and that he was in a stable mental state at the time

This was the second time Ye had to publicly prove that he was never actually suffering from a bipolar episode.

Ye’s words are held in such high regard because he is never shy about telling the truth. If Ye was truly suffering from bipolar disorder, he would have no problem saying it out loud. He’s always been outspoken about his opinions and experiences. When it was unpopular to wear a red MAGA hat, he wore one. When he was struggling with porn and alcohol addictions, he let people know. Also, when he was first misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, he was not shy about having public conversations about it.

Since Ye has a track record of being honest, his word holds more weight than any news publication. Especially since most corporate news publications have a reputation of being pathological liars.

Recently, he has found some more clarity in describing his mental state:

> I am not bipolar. I am not in some kind of episode, but I may be slightly autistic…and that’s part of my superpower. That’s the reason why I can produce tracks and design and so many things.

https://youtu.be/ikxUkVqWc1o?t=92

As of late, Ye has been spending some time with Milo Yiannopoulos, Nick Fuentes, and Ali Alexander. It’s important to note that all three of these men have stated that they also do not believe Ye is suffering from any sort of bipolar episode. They’ve been with Ye during this onslaught of new attacks, and have described him as calm, collected, and rational. Anyone making claims that Ye is “crazy” is doing so from an uninformed standpoint.

Is Ye Bipolar?

A tweet was originally posted by the twitter user **@FarAwayAndCozy** on December 21st 2022.

The tweet featured a doctored image of two models wearing what appears to be photoshopped graphic shirts with the lettering YE24 on the front and a swastika inspired YE symbol on the back. 

The user **@FarAwayAndCozy** is not at all affiliated with Ye or the YE24 movement, and appears to mosty post trolling content to get a reaction from users and media. 

See the original below:

https://twitter.com/FarAwayAndCozy/status/1605226819321479169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605226819321479169%7Ctwgr%5E91c6e8b3b4c9bdf074e089580c00e4bbadfde14c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geo.tv%2Flatest%2F460832-fans-blast-kanye-west-for-alleged-anti-semitic-ye24-merch

Readers should keep in mind that Ye has not officially announced any campaign for 2024 publically yet and no official outlets have released information about merchandise.

We will continue to provide updates on YE24.

Is Ye (Kanye West) selling nazi inspired merchandise?

Among messages comparing himself to abolitionist Harriet Tubman, West explained, “the reason why I brought up the 400 years point is because we can’t be mentally imprisoned for another 400 years. We need free thought now. Even the statement was an example of free thought. It was just an idea.”

> to make myself clear. Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will
> 
> My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved
> 
> They cut out our tongues so we couldn’t communicate to each other. I will not allow my tongue to be cut
> 
> — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018 on Twitter

### Check out the interview here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpES0JWNtg

we need to have open discussions and ideas on unsettled pain

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

to make myself clear. Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

My point is for us to have stayed in that position even though the numbers were on our side means that we were mentally enslaved

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

They cut out our tongues so we couldn’t communicate to each other. I will not allow my tongue to be cut

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

Kanye vs the media is modern day Willie Linch theory.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

they hung the most powerful in order to force fear into the others.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

they can no longer stop our voice.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

the Nat Turner movie never made it anywhere because it showed slaves revolting. I understand why my god brother Puff calls his network revolt.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

if this was 148 years ago I would have been more like Harriet or Nat

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

the universe has a plan. I knew that TMZ would be awesome.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

we are programmed to always talk and fight race issues. We need to update our conversation.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

the reason why I brought up the 400 years point is because we can’t be mentally imprisoned for another 400 years. We need free thought now. Even the statement was an example of free thought It was just an idea

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

once again I am being attacked for presenting new ideas

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

in school we need to learn how magic Johnson built his business not always about the past. Matter fact I’ve never even heard of a high school class that presents future ideas

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 1, 2018

when the media masses and scholars talk about what started today. Here’s a title …

the overground hell road

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 2, 2018

I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves. – Harriet Tubman

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 2, 2018

Fact Check

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Did Ye Change His Name?

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Media Take Out falsely claims Ye is dating Aussie swimwear designer

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Is Ye Bipolar?

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Is Ye (Kanye West) selling nazi inspired merchandise?

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Did Kanye West say African-American slavery was a choice?

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