Another bites the dust.
Kanye West is now with his fourth divorce lawyer, as he reportedly fired lawyer Chris Melcher before Wednesday’s hearing against his expropriated wife Kim Kardashian.
According to TMZ, the 44-year-old West released Melcher after their relationship “became extremely difficult, with little communication.”
Sources told the publication that West is constantly changing his mind whether he wants to settle things peacefully with the 41-year-old Kardashian or to fight – similar to when he objected to her initial requests for divorce.
Instead, West will be represented by lawyer Samantha Spector, who recently represented Nicole Young in her divorce from producer Dr. Dre, TMZ reports.
A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for the ongoing divorce battle between West and Kardashian, where a judge is expected to decide on the reality star’s request to declare the star legally unmarried.
TMZ reports that although Kardashian is expected to call or video chat for the hearing, it is “very unlikely” that her former rapper will appear in person.
Kardashian filed for divorce from the West in February 2021. The two share four children: North, 8, St., 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.
Skims founder – who has since moved in with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson – has previously criticized West for failing to retain a lawyer in a statement posted on her Instagram Story last month.
“Divorce is difficult enough for our children and Kanye’s obsession to try to control and manipulate our situation so negatively and publicly, it only causes additional pain for everyone,” she wrote at the time in response to West’s deleted IG posts.
“I am saddened that Kanye continues to do the impossible every step of the way. I want to deal with all the issues related to our children, in private, and I hope that he can finally answer the third lawyer he has had in the last year to resolve all issues amicably. “