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Businesswoman and reality star Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West, now known as Ye, had been married for nearly seven years when Kim filed for divorce.

Though, in citing irreconcilable differences, Kim signaled a lack of marital fulfillment and geographic differences as contributing factors to the split, the public-facing narrative over the past year has largely concealed more alarming signs of relational abuse, which are now beginning to emerge amid Kims burgeoning relationship with 28-year-old comedian Pete Davidson.

This winter alone, Kanyes behaviors have clearly mimicked the well-known cycle of violence that often characterizes domestic abuse. The phases are:

1. Tension building2. Explosion/Conflict3. Repair/Honeymoon phase

According to experts, the cycle almost always escalates over time, especially as abusers gradually lose their grip over their victims and make increased attempts to control them.

And now, Kim, who said that her goal is to be happy in the aftermath of the divorce, is exhibiting a sense of self-reliance and independence amid her new romance that doesnt seem to be sitting well with her estranged husband.

In December, reports surfaced that Kanye was set to move across the street from Kim in what he said was an attempt to be more present in the lives of his kids, and as reconciliation rumors swirled, Kanye embarked on a rebound relationship with actorJulia Fox, only to melt down after their split, as things grew progressively tender between Kim and Pete ahead of Valentines Day (tension building phase).

Kanye ultimately unleashed a social media tirade directed at Davidson that Kim subsequently deemed dangerous directly to her ex, in text messages that Kanye proceeded to post, and then delete (explosion). After instilling fear in Kim and Pete, Kanye reportedly his abuse with a truck full of roses and a half-apology/covert threat to walk back any violence he may have incited against Pete, and even took accountability for harassing Kim (repair/honeymoon phase).

And after all of this, social media is taking note of red flags. Activist Shaun King shared Kanyes since-deleted post on his own account, attaching a lengthy caption unpacking the situation and writing, He has crossed a dangerous line that I personally find very problematic and is common with abusive men, followed by a summary of the cycle of violence, including Kanyes more nuanced, intermittent gestures that are unrelated to the relationship but serve to cultivate his public perception: Gospel. Pro-Black statement. Followed by toxicity. Violent innuendo and memes. And weirdness. Rinse and repeat.

Complicated by Kims polarizing and somewhat problematic social standing she and her pop-culture dominating family have been accused of long standing appropriation of Black culture, and have received flack for airing their lavish lifestyle on reality TV series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians many people have neglected to identify Kanyes treatment of Kim as abusive, instead interpolating it as what the Jezebel calls romantic or okay or fodder for our entertainment.

In California, domestic violence is defined as abuse against an intimate partner, which includes a former spouse. Furthermore, it is considered a criminal offense to harm or threaten to harm a former spouse, cohabitant, dating or intimate partner, or co-parent. The crime of stalking applies to any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and who makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her immediate family is guilty of the crime of stalking

Nationwide, intimate partner violence comprises 15% of all violent crime, according to the NCADV, which also cites that 1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.

The most dangerous time for survivors of domestic violence is after theyve left an abusive relationship.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, there is always help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. If you see someone use the Signal for Help, ask them privately if they need help contacting authorities.

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Analysis: Kanye, Kim, and the Crescendo of Intimate Partner Abuse - NowThis