KANYE West is no stranger to controversy, with his problematic remarks and style evolution triggering plenty of attention.
But according to one podiatrist, the rapper’s frequent barefoot walks with wife Bianca Censori might need to be reigned in as well.
Kanye and Bianca’s European vacation has seen them traipsing along sidewalks shoeless and sometimes barefoot in the dark.
In Italy on August 10, Kanye, 46, was photographed wearing a black jacket with nothing underneath. He was also not wearing any shoes.
Next to him, Bianca, 28, was dressed in a low-rise maxi skirt and a white see-through top.
The Australian model also went barefoot and had done the same the day before.
When the pair vacationed in Tokyo in June, Kanye dressed in black and was pictured touring without his shoes on.
Reddit users reacted at the time, with one writing: “Ye's war on footwear continues.”
Another criticized his shoeless style: “Ye looks so strange why does he look like that?”
In an exclusive interview, celebrity podiatrist Marion Yau told The U.S. Sun: “Some countries do not allow you to walk barefoot.
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“In Japan, it can be deemed disrespectful to walk barefoot in public. Japanese people are particular about hygiene.
"If Kanye walked barefoot in Japan and into someone's house, it would have been a mark of disrespect.
“Kanye’s sock shoes also mimic barefoot walking, but they allow his foot to move naturally.
“We know Bianca loves walking barefoot but if she wears tights that are too tight it can restrict movement.
“If Bianca wore Skims, that would help support and hold everything in place.”
Yau of Harley Street Foot and Nail Clinic warned the couple needs to consider “fungus” and “bacteria” impacting their bare feet.
“They may have gained even more confidence walking barefoot on the pavements in Italy," she said.
"I recommend wearing some kind of footwear since safety comes first.
“My advice is to wear shoes when there are potential hazards on roads and sidewalks.
“They should try walking barefoot in safe areas like inside their house.
“The risk of injuries in the foot, and infection when walking barefoot may increase.
“There could be sharp objects and splinters and then infection could arise caused by fungus or bacteria.
“The tights Bianca wears and Kanye's socks shoes mean feeling less off the ground, compared to wearing nothing at all.
“Her tights and his sock shoes will give a little bit more protection.
“If Bianca wore Skims, this would not affect her ability to walk.
"Walking barefoot in Skims should not be a problem.”
For Kanye, his barefoot walking seems a far cry from when he was married to Skims founder Kim Kardashian, 42.
During the couple's six-year marriage, Kim and Kanye were photographed dolled up in matching looks.
Kanye's billionaire ex-wife is also said to own plenty of luxury shoes and expensive flip-flops.
Interestingly, in 2018 Kim said her then-husband had cleared her closet of shoes. Kanye threw most of them out.
"I probably had 250 pairs of shoes and when we were done cleaning it out," Kardashian said at a fashion summit in Los Angeles.
Kim added: "I had two pairs left and I cried.”
Yau speculated that Kanye continues to be contrary and is supported by his new wife Bianca.
“It could be the freedom that they both love feeling free from society and any expectations.
“This is also totally different from Kim Kardashian who has plenty of stylish shoes," she said.
"But Kim has been out in flip-flops.
“Through Kanye's slip-on shoes, he may gain more confidence by walking barefoot because the shoes are also thin.
“Otherwise Kanye and Bianca would feel like they are walking on air and being close to the floor
“Walking barefoot leads to calmness, body awareness, and feeling more connected to the environment in nature.
“It may help Kanye feel relaxed.”
The couple appears closer than ever after marrying in a secret ceremony in January.
Since then Bianca has been pictured regularly showing off her voluptuous shape. Kanye has been showing off his feet.
Yau added: “In the images, Kanye West has very nice wide and broad-looking feet with clear nails.
“It is hard to see if there are any toe deformities," she added
"Generally, Kanye's feet look like they look really healthy, they are muscular and wide.
“Otherwise, walking barefoot can strengthen the muscles of the foot.
"It can improve balance and improve your receptors to feet and sensation.
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“As Kanye learns to walk more naturally, he will strengthen his foot muscles.
“His feet will become more receptive to the floor, which will allow him to improve his posture and balance.”
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