Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé were once thought to no longer be friends. Though fans occasionally catch them together, their friendship is said to be one-sided.

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Kim Kardashian has made multiple attempts to “score points” with “Queen Bee” Beyoncé, but they have always ended in a series of failures. What has caused this rift? Let’s explore the reasons behind the strained friendship between them.

KANYE WEST: THE TROUBLEMAKER HUSBAND

A significant reason Beyoncé keeps her distance from Kardashian may be due to Kim’s husband—rapper Kanye West, who constantly stirs up trouble and spreads rumors about Beyoncé and her husband.

According to E! News, during one of his tour stops in November 2016, West complained on stage: “I was so disappointed because I heard that Beyoncé said she wouldn’t perform unless she won Video of the Year, beating out me and ‘Hotline Bling’… Now, don’t ever try to slander Beyoncé. She’s great…and we are all great people. Everyone is equal, but sometimes we politicize issues to the point that we forget the winner.”

This sarcastic speech spread widely on social media. West then shifted his attacks to Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband: “Jay-Z, call me. You still haven’t called me, Jay. Call me…Jay-Z…Call and talk to me like a real man.”

KIM IS BEST FRIENDS WITH BEYONCÉ’S ARCH-NEMESIS

Designer Rachel Roy is a close friend of Kim Kardashian, but she is known to be Queen Bee’s arch-nemesis. Roy was criticized for instigating the elevator fight between Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s sister, Solange, in 2014. According to sources from the New York Daily News: “Rachel got too close to Jay-Z, which upset Bey, and Solange stood up for her sister. Many accusations suggested that Roy flirted with Jay and became more daring after the party.”

KIM KARDASHIAN IS TOO FAME-HUNGRY

On a reality show, Kardashian revealed everything from her 72-day marriage to her happy marriage with West and even her darkest personal details. In contrast, Beyoncé is very private, and people barely knew about her last two albums until they were released. No one knew about her quiet wedding to Jay-Z in 2008 either, except for a short clip in one of their few recorded videos.

According to Page Six, “Beyoncé always criticizes Kanye whenever he speaks on TV.” Insiders also revealed to Page Six that the Kardashian-West couple’s obsession with fame sometimes frustrates Bey and Jay. Like his wife, Jay-Z prefers privacy and a separate life, while Kanye wants to be the center of attention.

Despite Kim’s efforts to win Beyoncé over, Bey completely ignores her. She might act indifferent towards Kanye, but she openly shows her disdain for Kim.

THE COLD FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THEIR HUSBANDS

West criticized Jay-Z during a concert in October last year for cutting off contact with his family and not offering any consolation after Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. He also declared that their children wouldn’t play together. Sources say their friendship is more of a transactional relationship than a real brotherhood. Jay-Z can’t stand Kanye and nicknamed him the “craziest person.” Their collaboration on stage for “Watch the Throne” wasn’t driven by artistic passion but by money. To complete a multi-million dollar tour, Jay-Z tolerated Kanye’s antics.

KIM STOLE BEY’S THUNDER

Kardashian faced accusations of trying to usurp Beyoncé’s position by flaunting everything on social media. When Bey’s album “Lemonade” was released in 2016, Kardashian posted a series of provocative photos on Instagram instead of congratulating Beyoncé. This angered the Beyhive (Beyoncé’s fan club), who viewed Kardashian’s actions as selfish.

Kim has often been caught imitating Beyoncé’s style. She wore a Robert Cavalli mermaid dress to the 2015 Met Gala, which was criticized as a knockoff of Beyoncé’s 2012 Givenchy dress, though Kardashian insisted her style was inspired by the legendary singer Cher.

RETURNING THE GIFTS

It’s no surprise that the so-called friendship between these two women is more of a facade. They almost never share anything about their lives. A “silent battle” has quietly erupted, with neither attending each other’s weddings or baby showers.

There are rumors that Beyoncé gave all the gifts Kim sent for her twins Sir and Rumi to hospital nurses. These gifts included $150,000 worth of KKW Beauty cosmetics and $10,000 worth of clothing from the Blue Ivy and The Kids Supply brands. If this is true, it could be a definitive statement from the Bey-Jay couple to Kimye that “We are no longer friends!”

BEYONCÉ DOESN’T TOLERATE “CHEATERS”

Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album indirectly addressed the infidelity rumors surrounding Jay-Z over the years. Meanwhile, Kanye’s ex-girlfriend Amber Rose accused Kim of being the homewrecker in her relationship. Amber revealed that Kanye and Kim cheated on her and started their affair in 2010, despite publicly claiming to be friends until officially announcing their relationship in 2012. This added another reason for Beyoncé to dislike Kim, especially given her scandalous love life.

KIM COMPARES HER MARRIAGE TO BEYONCÉ’S

No one likes being compared to others, especially Beyoncé, who commands respect from her fans. Comparing her to Kim is seen as a form of belittlement. However, Kardashian brazenly compared their marriages.

A source told Hollywood Life that Kim’s reaction to Jay-Z’s confession of infidelity in his album “4:44” was: “She views herself and Kanye the same way. Their marriage has faced multiple challenges, but they strive to maintain a strong relationship and are now happy, just like Jay and Bey.” Although Kim might not have meant any harm, this is a sensitive issue to bring up.

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THEY DON’T HAVE MUCH TO TALK ABOUT

If Beyoncé and Kim were to talk, what would they say? A source mentioned: “Beyoncé doesn’t really like Kim. She tolerates Kim only because of their husbands’ relationship and their mutual friend Jennifer Lopez. Beyoncé always acts cold towards Kim. The last time they met, Beyoncé ended the conversation as soon as she could, and they fell into an awkward silence.”

There is plenty of evidence, with a New York Daily News source stating that they avoided each other at the 2012 Made in America event or, if they stood next to each other, they absolutely did not speak.