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VAN OPENS UP

Kim Kardashian’s rumored boyfriend Van Jones breaks silence on claims he dated star before her divorce from Kanye West

KIM Kardashian’s rumored boyfriend Van Jones has broken his silence on claims he dated the reality star before her divorce.

The 40-year-old filed for divorce from Kanye West in February.

Van shut down rumors he dated Kim
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Van shut down rumors he dated KimCredit: Getty
Some fans believe the pair dated before she filed for divorce from Kanye
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Some fans believe the pair dated before she filed for divorce from KanyeCredit: Getty

While speaking to at the reopening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club, the CNN commentator shut down rumors that he was ever in a relationship with .

told the outlet: “I never made any comments about the rumors of me and Kim Kardashian dating as I found it absurd.”

The 52-year-old added: “It was flattering for me, but it probably wasn’t flattering for her.”

LONGTIME FRIENDS

Kim and Van have known each other for years.

The friends worked together on criminal-justice reform, helping to free Alice Johnson from jail in 2018 after she was jailed for life for a first-time drug offense.

Shortly after the star filed for divorce from Kanye, fans rallied for  of 14 years in 2019 - to date the TV personality.

One commented back in January of the two at a criminal justice summit: "They look good together" below a picture of the pair at a criminal justice summit.”

Another tweeted: "Kim K dates up, Van Jones would be a perfect match in this political climate.”

USING VAN?

However, “further her law career" as she studied for the Baby Bar.

One fan fired on Twitter: “People are gonna look at Kim as using Kanye to advance her in the fashion world and using Van Jones to help advance her into her next career field in law.”

A second said: “I really hope Kim Kardashian actually is dating Van Jones. She would have her legally blonde where she dumps Warren at the end & starts dating Luke Wilson.”

A third wrote: “If Kim Kardashian marries Van Jones I’m no longer doing this whole life thing. That will be simply too much for me.”

THE END OF KIMYE

Kim, who shares North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two, with , 44, filed for divorce from her third husband after nearly seven years of marriage. 

The divorce filing came after Kanye struggled with his bipolar disorder over the summer, as he went on rants on Twitter and at his presidential rallies. 

Despite their failed marriage, Kim has supported Kanye in recent weeks by .

Van called the rumors 'absurd'
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Van called the rumors 'absurd'Credit: Getty
The pair have been friends for years
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The pair have been friends for yearsCredit: Getty
Kim and Kanye were married for nearly 7 years
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Kim and Kanye were married for nearly 7 years
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