During their controversial Italian jaunt last year Kanye West and Bianca Censori came under fire for their wild outfits and public indecency.
Their lengthy tour of the likes Florence, Verona and Milan came under such scrutiny that furious Italians demanded they be banned from the country, while one water taxi company in Venice was certainly pleased to see the back of them.
So eyebrows were raised when the couple returned to Italy on Monday, touching down in Florence in yet another eye-catching ensemble.
With Kanye, 46, predicted to be heading out on a world tour this summer, the couple have been making the most of their downtime.
It could be that they chose to return to Italy – despite backlash from residents – in order to visit Bianca’s family, after the 29-year-old architect’s Italian family revealed they were ‘shunned’ on their last trip to the country.
Dressed up to see the in laws? Kanye West and pillow wielding Bianca Censori returned to Florence on Monday after upsetting Bianca’s Italian family by shunning them last year
Bianca’s grandparents Filippo and Grazia Censori emigrated from Giulianova in 1960. Pictured L-R Bianca’s mother Alexandra, Bianca, sisters Alyssia and Angelina
Bianca’s Italian born father Elia ‘Leo’ Censori (pictured) was a gambling kingpin who did hard time over a heroin bust
In an exclusive chat with MailOnline last year, Bianca’s cousin Fabiola Censori, who lives in Giulianova, said the family felt ignored by her.
Fabiola said: ‘We haven’t seen anything of Bianca’s family here for years.
‘The eldest of my uncle’s children used to visit for a while but they stopped coming back to Italy years ago.
‘I’ve never met Bianca but I would love to – it was a shame she didn’t come and visit us when she was here in Italy on holiday.
‘We could have shown her where her dad and his brothers and sisters and her grandparents grew up.
‘Her dad came here years ago and we had a beautiful evening together with all the family and it was wonderful to see him but as for Bianca and Kanye no comment. We feel a bit ignored.’
Another relative, who asked to be named only as Andrea, added: ‘I’ve never met Bianca but I’m hoping that next time she is in Italy she will come and visit us.
‘I’ve heard all about her from other relatives and she sounds good fun – I imagine an evening out with her and Kanye would be very interesting.’
Bianca’s grandparents Filippo and Grazia Censori emigrated from Giulianova in 1960 with their five children.
Shipping manifests show how Filippo and Grazia, then both aged 35, embarked on a ship at Genoa with Edmondo, Eliseo, Elia, Elena and Eris before reaching Melbourne.
The family moved in search of a new life just a few years after they were hit by tragedy when Bianca’s then five-year-old great uncle Gianfranco died from measles.
They set up home in the new arrivals’ village of Bonegilla, which was the setting of the BBC series Ten Pound Poms earlier this year starring Michelle Keegan.
Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori had all eyes on them as they touched down in Florence, Italy, on Monday
The rapper, 46, and the Australian beauty, 29, showed off their eye-popping styles, with Bianca sporting a unique white pillow accessory over her chest
The architect showed off her incredible figure in a shiny white thong bodysuit that highlighted her pert derrière
Bianca hails from a notorious crime family in Australia.
Her uncle Edmondo, 78, is a notorious gangster whose fearsome reputation earned him the nickname of the ‘Al Capone of Melbourne’.
Bianca’s father Elia ‘Leo’ Censori, 69, did jail time for possessing a prohibited heroic import and a loaded firearm.
While youngest sibling Eris, Bianca’s uncle is a convicted murderer who had been sent down for execution but was later given a life sentence.
Edmondo has convictions for assaulting police, making threats and theft, and was also once implicated in a murder but never charged.
One relative in Giulianova said: ‘Wow. I’m shocked. We didn’t know anything about that.
‘We knew Edmondo was a businessman involved in slot machines but that’s it. He was also a good boxer as well. He was short but he was powerful.’
It was during the 1980s that Leo’s brother Eris, who was dubbed the Al Capone of Melbourne, found himself facing the death sentence for the murder of a waiter in Western Australia.
With capital punishment later abolished, his sentence was commuted to life and he was transferred back to Melbourne in 1987 so he could be closer to his family and eventually released on parole.
Bianca’s family will no doubt be aware they’re in the country as it was impossible to miss them this week.
The rapper and the Australian beauty showed off their eye-popping styles, with Bianca sporting a unique white pillow accessory over her chest.
The look was similar to the purple cushion she donned in Florence last year — during their controversial European trip which sparked accusations of indecent exposure — in order to cover up her cleavage.
The architect showed off her incredible figure in a shiny white thong bodysuit that highlighted her pert derrière.
She completed the outfit with thigh-high black leather boots with open toes.
Her raven tresses were slicked down in her signature chic bun.
Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband was covered up, wearing a white zip-up hoodie and a pair of matching sweatpants.
The Donda musician held one protective arm around his wife, while clutching a stack of papers with his other hand.
The father-of-four finalized his outfit with white sneakers.
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Last year Bianca wore a slew of eccentric outfits during the couple’s Italian getaway.
At one point she was spotted walking the streets of Florence almost topless while holding a purple cushion over her chest to cover up her breasts.
No strangers to scandal, Kanye and Bianca continuously raised eyebrows over their choices in clothing, with Bianca’s barely-there looks sparking fury from locals.
At the time her sheer and mesh outfits, which left her breasts clearly visible, were described by social media users as ‘disrespectful’ in a country known for its conservative Catholic heritage.
There were even calls are being made for Kanye and Bianca to be arrested, after they were spotted enjoying an amorous moment on a boat, with Kanye exposing his bare buttocks in front of gawking tourists.
Images of the couple showed the American rapper seated at the back of the river taxi while Bianca placed her head in his lap.
Online critics have argued that the flesh-baring display constituted ‘public indecency.’
The trip comes after Bianca’s solo getaway to her native Australia.
On Saturday she was spotted back home without her rapper husband.
The model was seen eating lunch at the trendy Mario’s Café in Fitzroy, Melbourne with her parents, the Herald Sun reports.
In contrast to her usually racy get ups, Bianca, who works as the head of architecture at Kanye’s Yeezy brand, was wearing a khaki Miu Miu sweater dress and ‘blended in with the lunch crowd’ the Herald Sun claims.
The look was similar to the purple cushion she donned in Florence last year — during their controversial European trip — in order to cover up her cleavage
Her raven tresses were slicked down in her signature chic bun
The Donda musician held one protective arm around his wife, while clutching a stack of papers with his other hand
Unlike his wife, Kanye was covered up, wearing a white zip-up hoodie and a pair of matching sweatpants
Bianca and Kanye’s relationship has come under scrutiny amid reports the Heartless hitmaker has instructed her to ‘never speak’.
He’s also reportedly issued a set of rules to live by, including specific foods she can eat and what she can wear, a source close to the Australian architect has claimed.
The sources said Bianca has ‘no mind of her own anymore’ and instead simply ‘obeys’ the controversial rapper, who also goes by the name ‘Ye’, because he has convinced her they have ‘royal’ status.
‘Kanye has a set of rules for Bianca, which includes never speak and wear what he wants her to wear,’ the source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘She is also required to eat certain food items and to work out even though Kanye doesn’t work out.
‘She has no mind of her own anymore and obeys him because he has convinced her that they are royal.’
‘A few of her friends were finally able to reach her but she wasn’t interested in talking, nor was she interested in anyone’s concerns for her,’ a close friend told DailyMail.com.
Bianca’s loved ones are also said to be concerned her husband Kanye is ‘dragging her into the adult film world’ and using her to promote his new Yeezy Porn venture, insiders claim.
The Grammy winner — whose daughter North West, 10, recently landed a coveted role in the Lion King anniversary concert — has been lambasted by fans for appearing to dismiss the Christian beliefs he had previously prioritized so publicly.
Controversial trip: The couple have been to Venice, Milan and Florence in recent months – but haven’t been to see any of her relatives there
The father-of-four finalized his outfit with white sneakers
In 2023 Censori wore a slew of eccentric outfits during the couple’s Italian getaway
At the time her sheer and mesh outfits were described by social media users as ‘disrespectful’ in a country known for its conservative Catholic heritage
Bianca’s family and friends are said to be among the critics and fear the architectural designer will be ‘used’ to ‘promote sexual indecency’ by the controversial musician.
‘Bianca’s family was willing to give Kanye the benefit of the doubt after her mum’s recent visit to LA,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘For Bianca’s sake they were willing to overlook his anti-Semitic remarks and inappropriate behavior.
‘They were even trying to accept that he was not forcing Bianca to do anything. They were aware of Kanye and Bianca’s project to create and sell their own brand of clothing.
‘But with two feminist sisters and an equally feminist mother, it is hard to rationalize or accept her involvement in this new venture.’
They continued: ‘The fact that he is dragging her into the adult film world with him and using her as a billboard already to promote sexual indecency is absolutely appalling and very worrying.
‘They feel he has convinced her that this is a good idea because it will make them wealthier.’
The source said her loved ones fear the new move could be detrimental to their marriage, as Kanye previously claimed his ex-wife Kim filed for divorce over his porn addiction.
‘Her family and friends are aware of Kanye’s history with pornography which makes it even more concerning,’ they said.
‘What is it going to do to his marriage with Bianca? He is already using her as a walking billboard for indecency.’
Their fears have reportedly risen after Milo Yiannopoulos, the Chief of Staff of Kanye’s Yeezy brand, officially quit because he could not be ‘complicit in the production and dissemination of pornographic films and literature for moral and religious reasons.’
Last year while the couple was in Florence, Bianca was seen in a sheer beige bodysuit with a velvet purple pillow over her chest
Bianca has become synonymous with wearing X-rated outfits – from barely-there bodysuits and sheer tights to micro shorts – since she secretly married Kanye in December 2022.
Kanye’s plan for a Yeezy Porn studio has mainly led to a wave of backlash from fans who gravitated to him in recent years when he turned his focus toward Christian-themed music, including his 2019 album Jesus Is King and his Sunday Services.
Kanye was previously married to reality star Kim, 43, for nearly seven years. The duo wed in 2014 before Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021.
Aside from North, they also share younger daughter Chicago, five, and sons Saint, seven, and Psalm, four.
