Kanye West asked Irina Shayk to Paris but she said no, just wants to be friends

Irina Shayk likes Kanye West ‘as a friend’ only.

The 35-year-old model has recently been romantically linked with the Stronger rapper after they were seen together in France last month, but insiders insisted she isn’t looking for a relationship and turned down his request to accompany him to Paris for a fashion show as she didn’t want to add fuel to the speculation.

‘She likes him as a friend, but doesn’t want a relationship with him,’ a source told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column.

She put him in the friend zone! Irina Shayk likes Kanye West 'as a friend' only, it has been claimed

A pass: he 35-year-old model has recently been romantically linked with the Stronger rapper after they were seen together in France last month, but insiders insisted she isn't looking for a relationship and turned down his request to accompany him to Paris for a fashion show as she didn't want to add fuel to the speculation. He is seen in 2019

She put him in the friend zone! Irina Shayk likes Kanye West ‘as a friend’ only. The 35-year-old model has recently been romantically linked with the Stronger rapper after they were seen together in France last month, but insiders insisted she isn’t looking for a relationship and turned down his request to accompany him to Paris for a fashion show

‘She doesn’t want the association that they are dating, which is what would have run in the press if she showed up [in Paris with him],’ the source added.

‘It would have been another month of news saying that they are dating.’

And although Irina – who has four-year-old daughter Lea with former partner Bradley Cooper – was with Kanye for his 44th birthday celebrations in Provence, France, the source insisted it wasn’t a romantic occasion.

They said: ‘She went to his birthday party as a friend. There were 50 other people there.’

The Russian beauty isn’t looking for love with anyone right now.

Don't you want me baby? 'She likes him as a friend, but doesn't want a relationship with him,' a source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column

Don’t you want me baby? ‘She likes him as a friend, but doesn’t want a relationship with him,’ a source told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column

She has been busy: The siren from Russia has been modeling for Tropic Of C this summer; here is one of her looks for a collaboration with Revolve

She has been busy: The siren from Russia has been modeling for Tropic Of C this summer; here is one of her looks for a collaboration with Revolve

The insider said: ‘She doesn’t want to be linked with anyone right now. She is happy being single.’

Irina and Kanye – who has four children, North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two, with estranged wife Kim Kardashian West – have been friends for several years and she previously appeared in his 2010 music video for Power, as well as modelling for his Yeezy brand.

It had previously been claimed that the FourFiveSeconds hitmaker had ‘pursued’ Irina, but they were not officially a couple.

A source said earlier this month: ‘They have known each other professionally for years. He started pursuing her a few weeks ago. Kanye is a persuasive guy.

Her ex: The Vogue cover girl has four-year-old daughter Lea with former partner Bradley Cooper, seen here in June in NYC

Her ex: The Vogue cover girl has four-year-old daughter Lea with former partner Bradley Cooper, seen here in June in NYC

‘He hung out with her in NYC before they celebrated his birthday in France.

‘She seems smitten. He invited her to France and she happily accepted. They are not officially dating, but there is an interest from both sides.’

Meanwhile, Kim’s best friend Jonathan Cheban told Wendy Williams in June that the siren, 40, is not yet dating anyone.

Wendy asked Jonathan if Kim is seeing a new man. There was talk she was with Van Jones. 

‘Kim has a lot on her plate with four kids, and the new show is starting soon for Hulu,’ he said, as a way of saying she is not dating. 

When Wendy asked if he was shocked Kim addressed her split with Kanye on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Cheban said a firm no. 

She as not moved on yet: Meanwhile, Kim's best friend Jonathan Cheban told Wendy Williams in June that the siren, 40, is not yet dating anyone. Wendy asked Jonathan if Kim is seeing a new man. There was talk she was with Van Jones. 'Kim has a lot on her plate with four kids, and the new show is starting soon for Hulu,' he said. Seen in 2019 with his close pal Riccardo Tisci

She as not moved on yet: Meanwhile, Kim’s best friend Jonathan Cheban told Wendy Williams in June that the siren, 40, is not yet dating anyone. Wendy asked Jonathan if Kim is seeing a new man. There was talk she was with Van Jones. ‘Kim has a lot on her plate with four kids, and the new show is starting soon for Hulu,’ he said. Seen in 2019 with his close pal Riccardo Tisci

‘Everything is open on the show, they questions everything. I am not surprised it really happened, I love them both, Kim is studying for the bar again right now I just spoke to her yesterday, I really like them both though, they are amazing,’ shared Jonathan.

And he wishes the Yeezy designer was still in the mix. 

‘I miss Kanye, I miss him around, I miss his brilliant energy,’ said Jonathan.

Wendy said, ‘Is this what we call it today?’ insinuating the brilliant energy is really crazy energy.

‘Yeah,’ said Jonathan, not willing to slam Kanye as he talked up West. ‘I love it, I love it! He is always ahead of the times, he is inspiring.’

‘Very inspiring,’ said Wendy, who was not convincing.

They are open: When Wendy asked if he was shocked Kim addressed her split with Kanye on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Cheban said a firm no. 'Everything is open on the show, they questions everything. I am not surprised it really happened, I love them both,' shared Jonathan

They are open: When Wendy asked if he was shocked Kim addressed her split with Kanye on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Cheban said a firm no. ‘Everything is open on the show, they questions everything. I am not surprised it really happened, I love them both,’ shared Jonathan

source: dailymail.co.uk