Kris Jenner Explains Why Kanye West Didn’t Attend the 2017 Grammys
Kanye West is noticeably absent from the 2017 Grammys!
While the rapper, 39, has been known to stir up controversies at live events — his mother-in-law, Kris Jenner, took time to explain why Yeezy could not attend this evening.
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“The truth is he’s got a big fashion show in New York because it’s New York Fashion Week. And my entire family is back there. Some of the kids are on their way tomorrow. He’s got a lot of work to do. We wish he could be here!” she explained via Us Weekly.
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Sounds perfectly reasonable to us.
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