, Kanye “Ye” West’s wife, has been a subject of fascination since their quiet marriage in early 2023. The Australian architect and designer has largely remained private since then, leaving room for speculation about her and her relationship with the Grammy-winning rapper and producer, especially after a series of nude and semi-nude public appearances at his side.

Bianca Censori was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australian. According to her LinkedIn profile she graduated from the University of Melbourne with a degree in architecture. Before her relationship with Kanye West, she worked as an architectural designer for Yeezy, his fashion and design company.

Censori is one of three daughters born to parents Leo and Alexandra Censori. The distinctly Italian surname “Censori” is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word “censor,” meaning an official in ancient Rome.

In Australia, Italian surnames like Censori are common due to significant Italian immigration in the mid-20th century. This seems to have been the case with Censori, whose paternal grandparents immigrated from Giulianova, a coastal town in the Teramo province of Italy. The 2021 Australian Census reported over 1 million people of Italian ancestry in the country. Names ending in “-i,” such as Rossi or Bianchi, are thus typical of Italian heritage.