Kim’s mother gives Kanye relationship the thumbs up.

Kim Kardashian’s new relationship with Kanye West has the stamp of approval from her mum Kris Jenner.

Radar Online report a source close to the Kardashian family revealed: “Kris is thrilled about Kim’s new romance with Kanye.

“She loves that they’re together and thinks Kanye is a huge step up for Kim after her marriage to Kris Humphries.”

The Kardashian matriarch has been the driving force behind her career and this new romance is just what Kris was hoping for her daughter.

The source added: “Dating Kanye puts Kim in a whole new stratosphere.

"Kris was just a basketball player making a few million dollars a year, but Kanye is a world-wide multi-millionaire superstar. His money and fame are all going to benefit Kim now and she’s going to have all the perks of being his girlfriend, and her mom thinks this is going to be great for her own career.”

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