He has been in the headlines for putting on a noticeably amount of weight after resurfacing from his much needed hiatus.
And Kanye West made a rare sighting when he attended a SoulCycle class on Friday.
The outing comes amid reports that the father-of-two was put on a ‘daddy diet’ by wife Kim Kardashian ahead of the arrival of their third child.
The rapper, 40, was seen walking out of the stationary bike studio talking on the phone, while dressed in a denim on denim ensemble.
Shaping up: Kanye West made a rare sighting when he attended a SoulCycle class on Friday, amid reports that the father-of-two was put on a ‘daddy diet’ by wife Kim Kardashian
Although the Gold Digger artist attended a spin class, he opted out of participation.
Kanye must have enjoyed the high-intensity workout as he later decided to sign up for a membership.
It looks like the Grammy-award winner has taken his new ‘daddy diet’ seriously.
This comes after claims that Kim put Kanye on a strict training and diet regime, as she wants him to be ‘feeling his best’ as they expand their brood.
Spinning: Kanye was seen walking out of the stationary bike studio talking on the phone, while dressed in a denim on denim ensemble
In a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, it was revealed that Kanye’s wife was left feeling ‘insecure’ after unflattering pictures surfaced of her during a trip to Mexico in May.
But after shaping up she claims she has never felt better.
And now Kim Kardashian wants her husband Kanye West to follow suit.
Kanye workout plan: Although the Gold Digger artist attended a spin class, he opted out of participation but later signed up for a membership
Strict orders: Kim Kardashian wants her husband Kanye West, 40, to follow suit, reportedly putting the rapper on a ‘daddy diet’ ahead of the arrival of their third child early next year
The couple, who wed back in 2014, are expecting their third child via surrogate in January and are already parents to daughter North, four, and son Saint, one.
According to The Sun, Kim is keen for the parents to be on their ‘top form’ when their baby arrives and wants to tackle Kanye’s weight in the months leading up to their due date.
A source told the publication: ‘She needs Kanye full of energy, so Kanye’s on a daddy diet that will see him work out three times a week, increasing to five times a week within six weeks.’
‘He’ll have a six pack by Christmas,’ they claimed, adding: ‘Kim doesn’t want to put extra pressure on [Kanye] but wants him to be feeling his best for the challenges of being a dad to three children.’
Whipping him into shape: The reality beauty, 36, is ordering her beau to embark on a strict training and diet regime, as she wants Kanye to be ‘feeling his best’ as they expand their brood
Get-fit mission: It’s reported Kanye has a love for indulging in comfort food, such as mac and cheese and fried chicken, and is known for ordering take out meals to the studio when he is working
Troubles: Kanye has reportedly had a difficult year, that saw his tour cancelled, and has been fuelling on take out while working in the studio – but his focus on new music has meant he is less active
The insider revealed that Kanye has a love for indulging in comfort food, such as mac and cheese and fried chicken, and is known for ordering take out meals to the studio when he is working.
They claimed after a difficult year, which saw the Stronger star’s tour cancelled, he has been focusing on new music, meaning he has been less active.
It’s believed his new diet won’t cut out carbohydrates, but will instead be ‘paleo-inspired’ to benefit his new and intense gym schedule.
MailOnline have contacted a representative for both Kim and Kanye.
Baby preparation: The couple are expecting their third child via surrogate – they are set to welcome their baby in January and are already parents to daughter North and son Saint
High hopes: The source claimed that Kim believes her beau will have a ‘six pack by Christmas’
Keeping it cool: Kanye later headed out for dinner in New York
Kim, meanwhile, is said to be feeling ‘better than ever’ after embarking on her own get fit mission that had been inspired by photographs taken of her sporting a bikini during a holiday to Mexico several months ago.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star had claimed the images had been ‘photo-shopped’ and her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, have revealed the star is ‘not normally as insecure’ as she has been.
In a preview clip for Sunday’s new episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kourtney is seen discussing Kim’s attitude towards her famous figure.
‘Kim is normally not this insecure,’ she said, suggesting it is the pressure of social media that has sparked her sister’s insecurities.
In shape: Kim, meanwhile, is said to be feeling ‘better than ever’ after embarking on her own get fit mission after being pushed to tackle her frame following unflattering bikini photos
Insecure: Her sisters Khloe and Kourtney had claimed on Keeping Up With The Kardashians that social media is taking its toll on the star and increasing her ‘insecurities’ about her frame
Mother-of-three Kourtney added: ‘If she just didn’t have access to social media or just stopped looking at the blogs, I think that she would start to feel better.’
Khloe added: ‘I feel like one of the best things she did for herself after her Paris incident was she really detached herself from the internet and social media.’
Kim had been robbed at gunpoint in her Paris apartment, after jetting into the French capital last year.
‘I think we kind of need to step in and do something like that so she realizes this does not matter, and we take that bulls*** out of her life,’ she said.
Taking action: Wanting to take matters into their own hands, Khloe and Kourtney come up with a plan to help Kim and plan to delete the social media apps from her phone
Concerned: Mother-of-three Kourtney added: ‘If she just didn’t have access to social media or just stopped looking at the blogs, I think that she would start to feel better’
Wanting to take matters into their own hands, Khloe and Kourtney come up with a plan to help Kim and plan to delete the social media apps from her phone when she visits Khloe’s Calabasas mansion.
Khloe is then seen complimenting Kim on her body as she arrives: ‘Oh, you look gorgeous. Look at that bod. Hot and naughty,’ only for her sibling to comment on her ‘bad’ make-up in return.
She helps Khloe sort through her wardrobe and noticing Kourtney is missing, Kim says: ‘And like, what the f*** is taking you so long? Like, I can’t handle being alone with her in the closet.’
Realising that Kourtney has her phone, she screams: ‘What are you doing?’
Kim, meanwhile, was previously seen admitting how being in the public eye is taken its toll on her mentally when it comes to her appearance.
Knocked confidence: Kim, meanwhile, was previously seen admitting how being in the public eye is taken its toll on her mentally when it comes to her appearance
She said: ‘You take pictures and people just body shame you. It’s like literally giving me body dysmorphia.’
Her comment came as she described how she suffers from anxiety and panic attacks following her ordeal in Paris. Kim explained: ‘I have such anxiety just going places. I just don’t want to be in the mix like I used to… Kanye’s like, “Let’s go out to dinner” and I’m like, “I can’t, I can’t enjoy myself.”
‘I think I have to get out of my shell but I don’t want to, I like living this more chill life. I’ve become socially awkward for sure… I am so afraid of everything, anxiety, pressure.’
Meanwhile, Kim and husband Kanye are set to welcome a new addition in January, with the beauty revealing the pair are having a baby via surrogate on her family’s E! reality show.
Pressure: Kim suggested she is suffering from ‘body dysmorphia’ following negative comments that are posted on pictures she has shared online of herself
Their baby news first came to light at the beginning of September, with a source revealing to People magazine: ‘The entire family is over the moon. Kim had been looking for a surrogate for months until recently when she found the perfect candidate.’
Kim had spoken of her plans to embark on surrogacy for the couple’s third child, given her health scares in the past. She had suffered from preeclampsia, causing her face and body to swell and leading to her giving birth to daughter North six weeks early.
She had also suffered from placenta accreta for both of her pregnancies – a condition where the placenta remains attached to the wall of the uterus instead of coming out after the birth of the baby.
It’s reported that Kim shares her baby news with sisters Khloe and Kylie Jenner, 20, who are both said to be ‘expecting their first child’.
Neither Khloe or Kylie have commented on the pregnancy reports.
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Expanding their brood: Kim and husband Kanye are set to welcome a new addition in January, with the beauty revealing the pair are having a baby via surrogate on her family’s E! reality show