Kanye West's 10 Hottest Hook-Ups

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When: Summer 2010

Kanye's post-Amber Rose rebound tour kicked off in France, where he was spotted in Cannes making out with French model Virginie Maury. Apparently it was only a brief rendezvous, because the two were never spotted together again.

Smash Probability: That does look like the balcony of a hotel room, doesn't it?

When: Fall 2010

Perhaps the most understated of Kanye's hook-ups, Ye was seen holding hands and hitting red carpets with ex-Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton shortly after his breakup with Amber Rose back in 2010.

Smash Probability: We have a feeling that this relationship may have never left the red carpet.

When: Spring 2010

This fling reportedly quickly took a turn for the worse when the beauty queen was accused of more or less stalking the Chi-town hitmaker. After allegedly being banned from the Watch The Throne album launch party, tabloids reported that Martini would start trying to stage run-ins with the rapper. But Martini's camp has denied the whole ordeal.

Smash Probability: She said it herself: None. 

When: 2004

During a brief split with Alexis Phifer, Kanye began dating Brooke Crittendon, an aspiring actress who later wound up with a starring role on BET's Harlem Nights. Crittendon is quoted as likening their relationship to "a trip to Disneyland."

Smash Probability: You don't go to Disneyland without going on the rides.

When: 2002 - 2008

Alexis and Kanye, who began dating on and off back in 2002, two years prior to Kanye's breakthrough smash, The College Dropout, got engaged in 2006. It seemed like a match made in heaven. However, after an 18-month whirlwind engagement, the two decided to go their separate ways in 2008. 

The grief over the breakup is what's said to have inspired Kanye's eclectically auto-tuned 808's & Heartbreaks album.

Smash Probability: They were engaged. Come on.

When: April 2011

After checking her out at a Victoria's Secret VIP party, Kanye was reportedly smitten with Candice Swanepoel, a stunning South African Victoria's Secret Angel. Multiple sources reported that Kanye's people were scrambling to get Swanepoel's digits for Ye after the event.

Smash Probability: We never heard anything else about this one, so we're assuming it wound up as a crush, not a smash.

When: February 2009 - July 2010

Kanye dated Amber Rose, who may be better known these days as Wiz Khalifa's future baby mama, for well over a year. During that time, Yeezy and the bald-headed beauty were arguably the hottest couple in entertainment.

Smash Probability: Not only did Kanye and Amber date for nearly two years, but they were regularly seen all over each other in public. PDA equals SIP: Smashing In Private.

When: August 2010 - September 2010

Though this relationship was brief, Kanye did spend a good deal of time with this former Victoria's Secret Angel, who was the star of his "Runaway" video, after his relationship with Amber Rose had ran it's course. Amongst other places, the two were spotted cozying up next to one another at the 2010 US Open.

Smash Probability: A gorgeous fashion model from the Cayman Islands? If he didn't at least try, he's nuts.

When: April 2011

Kanye reportedly snuck in the back door at a Victoria’s Secret VIP Swim event where it was reported that he and Kate were seen flirting and left hand-in-hand. Kate later claimed the two were not dating.

Smash Probability: Kate, who said anything about dating?

When: April 2012 - Present

Kanye West has always kept up with the Kardashians. He's reportedly had his eye on Kim ever since the two struck up a friendship back in 2006, so we're sure he couldn't have been happier when the reigning queen of reality TV's marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries fell apart after just 72 days. Not long after the most infamous divorce of the decade, Kanye and Kim began appearing in public together, and it was clear that the two were no longer "just friends."

Since Kanye and Kim became Kimye, the two legitimately seem like they've never been happier. 

Smash Probability: No one has any doubt about this one.