Kanye West Planning To Propose To Kim Kardashian When Divorce Finalized, Designing Ring
July 24 2012, Published 7:00 a.m. ET
By John Boon - Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Kanye West has asked a private jeweler to make an engagement ring for Kim Kardashian by using diamonds and rubies from his late mom Donda’s personal jewelry collection, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
The Gold Digger rapper is then planning to propose to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star once her divorce from Kris Humphries is finalized.
“Kanye picked out some of Donda’s most expensive pieces, including some diamond earrings and a ruby ring,” a source close to Kanye tells Breaking Celebrity News.
“He then gave them to a private jeweler friend to make Kim a one-of-a-kind engagement ring.
“Donda was such an important person in Kanye’s life, he thought the world of her and was devastated when she died. So, he kept all her jewelry as keepsakes - a lot of the pieces were items he bought over the years after he made it as a hip-hop star.
“And now, Kanye has found a woman he respects and loves just as much as his mom, so he wants to share her jewelry collection with Kim.
“He’s hoping to propose to Kim with the ring when she finally gets divorced,” the source reveals.
However, Kanye’s sentimental gesture has been met with skepticism by his closest pals. They say he’s wrong to part with Donda’s prized possessions and have warned him if he ever breaks up with Kim she will keep the ring!
“His friends think it’s a terrible idea and are advising him not to give Kim the ring,” the source says. “Because it’s a gif