Kanye West and Kim Kardashian: A Timeline To Baby

See how the parents-to-be went from friends to lovers.

So in Like - Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were spotted canoodling courtside before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Denver Nuggets in game seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.   (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian: A Timeline to Baby - Love has never come easy for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Before the power couple began dating in April 2012 they experienced their fair share of heartbreak in previous relationships. Together, though, their love has been on a hundred thousand trillion. Now with the news that Kim K is with child, BET.com looks back on how Kimye went from friends to lovers to superstar parents-to-be. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Got Your Back - Kanye and Kim kept the date rolling into the night on April 21. Kim switched her top to a fringed white number layered under a blazer, while Kanye wore the same ‘fit from earlier in the day.  (Photo: FameFlynet Pictures)

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Is That Your Chick? - In April 2012 rumors began to circulate that Kanye West was dating reality star Kim Kardashian after the couple was seen out together at various events in Los Angeles and New York.

Kim Kardashian Kanye West and Kris Humphries

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Way Too Cold - Though the Kanye West and Kim Kardashian tried to play coy with the media about their relationship, Mr. West only fueled speculation when he released the single "Way Too Cold" that same month. Ye professed his love for Kim K. while taking a stab at her estranged husband, NBA player Kris Humphries. "I admit I fell in love with Kim / 'Round the same time she fell for him / Well that's cool, babygirl do your thing / Lucky I ain't had Jay drop him from the team."

Louis - If Kanye Jr. is too obvious, the self-proclaimed Louis Vuitton Don could pass on his name in this more subtle way.(Photo: WENN.com)

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Out & About - With the cat all the way out of the bag, Kimye took their love affair on a world tour in May 2012. The couple was seen at high profile events worldwide. Hitting red carpets from New York to France. Kim Kardashian accompanied Kanye West to the Cannes film festival, where the rap star was their to unveil his short film, Cruel Summer.(Photo: WENN.com)

Kim Kardashian and Beyonce

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Watching The Throne - Naturally, if Kanye West is out on tour with Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian won't be the only A-list beauty in the building at one of their shows. This was the case in June 2012, when Kim K. was joined by Beyoncé at a Throne concert in London. It was the first time the baddest chicks in the game were seen together in public since Kimye started dating.(Photo: Twitter)

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Double Trouble - Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian heads out on a double date with her man, Kanye West, sister Kourtney and her boyfriend, Scott Disick, in Miami.(Photo: FameFlynet)

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Real Love - As things began to heat up for the pair, questions about how long this thing of theirs would last increased. Showing that she was ready to ride shotgun with Mr. West in this love affair, Kim K. gave Kanye a lavish Lamborghini for his birthday in June. She even sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her love for Yeezy.

Don't Kill Their Vibe - Singer Beyonce, rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West and television personality Kim Kardashian shared a few laughs and front-row seats in this 2012 BET Awards moment. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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The In Crowd - In July, Kimye went on the biggest double date of the year at the 2012 BET Awards. Joined by Jay-Z and Beyoncé front row at the awards show, the evening marked the first major event the foursome would attend together.(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

Keeping Up With Kim - A full two years before they were officially a couple, Kanye dropped in on an episode of Kim's reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians. In the October 2010 episode, Kim was dating Halle Berry's ex Gabriel Aubry and Kanye had just ended things with Amber Rose. The fact that the notoriously private star was willing to appear on a reality show should have been our first clue that these two were more than just friends.(Photo: E! Networks)

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Keeping It Real - As any good man would do, Kanye West showed his support for his lady by making a cameo on her reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The appearance, where Kanye joined Kim at the opening of Scott Disick's restaurant, would be the first of many more for Mr. West on the reality show.(Photo: E! Network)

Head Over Heels - The pair couldn't get enough of each other at the Angel Ball on October 22. They were goggly eyes over each other as Kim wore a deep blue dress and Kanye dressed to impress in a tux complete with bow tie. (Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

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Total Perfection - While his Throne partner, Jay-Z, may have the baddest chick in the game, Kanye West thinks he may have the perfect woman. In August 2012, the rapper debuted a new song, "Perfect B---h," where he offered the ultimate praise for his lady, Kim K. Though the song was never officially released, it served as another open confession of the couple's love.

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Wedding Bells? - By October 2012, no one was asking how long Kimye would last, but instead the talk was whether they were moving too fast. With Kim Kardashian posing on the cover of Tatler magazine in a wedding dress, rumors began to circulate that Kanye West had popped the question. Yeezy did no such thing, but there would be some big news to share soon after.(Photo: TNYF\ WENN.com)

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Wedding Bells? - By October 2012, no one was asking how long Kimye would last, but instead the talk was whether they were moving too fast. With Kim Kardashian posing on the cover of Tatler magazine in a wedding dress, rumors began to circulate that Kanye West had popped the question. Yeezy did no such thing, but there would be some big news to share soon after.(Photo: TNYF\ WENN.com)

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Roman Holiday - Kimye flew off to Rome, Italy in October for a romantic getaway for Kim's 32nd birthday. She wore a deep green dress with black pumps while Kanye kept things semi-casual with a jacket over a shirt and pants.  (Photo: Kika Press, PacificCoastNews.com)

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ROMEance - Later that month the couple jetted to Italy to celebrate Kim Kardashian's birthday. If you believe the reports, it was during this trip that they made an immaculate conception.(Photo: ©Kika Press, PacificCoastNews.com)

Style Twins - On July 11, the pair were spotted leaving Kanye's house in Los Angeles. The coordinating couple wore white tops and leather pants.   (Photo: Bruja/Juan Sharma,PacificCoastNews.com)

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Heir to the Throne - On New Year's Eve 2012, Kanye West made the biggest announcement of his career. While performing in Atlantic City, the rapper revealed that his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, was expecting their first child. At 12 weeks, Kim is due to deliver the most-talked about baby since Blue Ivy later this summer.(Photo: Bruja/Juan Sharma, © PacificCoastNews.com)