Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Kim Kardashian's Emotional Breakdown in Kanye West Documentary Trailer

Kim Kardashian was breaking down in tears in an explosive documentary trailer about her ex-husband, Kanye West; pictured February in New York City

KIM KARDASHIAN TEARS FLOW IN EXPLOSIVE DOC TRAILER: Kanye West's Descent into Madness Revealed

In a bombshell documentary trailer that has left fans and critics alike stunned, Kim Kardashian is seen breaking down in tears as she confronts her ex-husband, Kanye West, about his erratic behavior. The dramatic clip, which debuted on YouTube yesterday, gives an unfiltered glimpse into the private and public life of one of the most polarizing figures in modern culture.

The documentary, titled "In Whose Name?", promises to chart Ye's meteoric rise to becoming the richest Black man in American history, as well as his choices, contradictions, and collapses that have redefined his legacy. Directed and produced by Nico Ballesteros, who began working with West at just 18 years old and filmed him over six years, the film offers unprecedented access into Ye's inner circle.

She could be heard getting upset during a heated argument with the controversial rapper in a video teasing the upcoming In Whose Name? documentary

The trailer begins with a tense moment between Kardashian and West, who was still taking medication for his bipolar disorder at the time. However, in a shocking revelation, he reveals that he stopped taking his meds five months prior to the conversation, citing "I'd rather be dead than on medication." The admission is met with a visibly shaken Kardashian, who tries to reason with him: "Your personality was not like this a few years ago."

As the trailer unfolds, we see West's emotional state deteriorate further. He becomes increasingly agitated and explosive, yelling at one point: "I almost killed my daughter!" The disturbing declaration is just one of many instances where Ye's behavior is shown to be erratic and concerning.

In another clip, West claims that he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and has since been diagnosed as autistic. However, it's unclear whether this revelation will be explored in the documentary.

In the beginning of the trailer, which debuted on YouTube on Wednesday, showed a tense moment between Kardashian and West, who now goes by Ye, when they were still married

The trailer also shows glimpses into West's daily life, including his Easter Sunday Service performance at Coachella 2019, where he appeared to be crying on stage. He narrates the clip, saying: "Yeah, I was just being embarrassed or ashamed to cry, man."

Throughout the trailer, we see moments of Kanye's creative genius, but also his self-destructive tendencies. The documentary promises to explore the razor's edge between creativity and chaos, revealing the cost of fame in a world where freedom is often sacrificed for the sake of success.

The release date for "In Whose Name?" has been set for September 19, with Ballesteros confirming that it will premiere in thousands of AMC Theaters. Given the explosive nature of the trailer, fans and critics alike are eagerly awaiting the full documentary to get a deeper understanding of Kanye West's complex and troubled psyche.

The pair were previously married from 2014 to 2022 and share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm; pictured February 2020 in Beverly Hills

TheScholarlyNote.com can reveal that the documentary features appearances by Kim Kardashian and other influential figures from Ye's inner circle, offering an intimate look into the world of one of modern culture's most iconic figures.

What's Next for Kanye?

As "In Whose Name?" prepares to hit theaters, fans are left wondering what the future holds for Kanye West. Will he continue down a path of self-destruction, or will he seek help and redemption?

The theme of the trailer followed West as he stopped taking medication for bipolar disorder and as the then-couple's relationship deteriorated

The documentary promises to answer these questions and more, offering an unflinching look into the private and public life of one of modern culture's most fascinating figures.

Will you be watching "In Whose Name?" when it hits theaters on September 19? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Though Kardashian was in the trailer, her appearances were brief. Throughout the trailer, however, the Grammy-winning musician featured his young children continuously

In the trailer, West could be seen with their kids and traveling with their eldest daughter North West when she was a toddler

Audio clips of West preaching played over clips of him creating art and spending time with his children. In one clip, he was at a recording studio with his daughter North and son Saint

Years later, he was also seen with his youngest daughter Chicago in another clip

Between short videos of him and his children, West could be seen in creative meetings

Many of his recent controversies were not included in the trailer. Preceding the most controversial ones, one clip showed when he declared his presidential run and held up a sign. He was also notably still wearing his wedding ring

During this time, West got more vocal about his religious beliefs. There were clips shown of his Sunday Service events and also a short video of him spending time with inmates at a prison

One clip showed him getting teary-eyed at his Easter Sunday Service event at Coachella in 2019

He held sermons of his own during that time, holding exclusive, spiritual gatherings to perform gospel music alongside his choir

One clip showed him wearing one of his controversial fashion designs

One of West's passions is creative direction and fashion design as seen in montages of him posing with hundreds of sneakers from his time working with Adidas and making Yeezy designs

The trailer also included more clips of the rapper putting together more of his designs with sneak peeks of his process

As the trailer went on, West was also seen traveling frequently

Here he was seen at some of his invite-only gatherings, which featured gospel music performed by himself and his Sunday Service Choir

Later, another clip showed him during a quiet moment in his life as he traveled alone

The trailer was riddled with artistic cinematography showing West around the world and even posing in the middle of the street in Paris