Thursday 11 August 2022 04:16 AM Kanye West covers up as he's seen out following ex-wife Kim Kardashian's split ... trends now Kanye West appeared to be in good spirits as he was seen stepping out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, following recent news that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian split from her beau Pete Davidson. The rapper, 45, covered up in a sleeveless black hoodie worn over a camouflage long-sleeve shirt, which he paired with grey denim pants and a ball cap. The outing comes after Dailymail.com's exclusive story in which a source said Kim, 41, found Kanye's Instagram post on Monday - an image of a fake New York Times newspaper with the headline 'Skete Davidson dead at age 28' - 'appalling.' Out and about: Kanye West appeared to be in good spirits as he was seen stepping out in Los Angeles on Wednesday The musician finalized his look with a pair of sturdy black boots. The busy star was also seen holding his cellphone in his hand. Not wanting to draw any attention, he was seen pulling his hoodie over his cap at one point and shielding his face. The entertainer posted the mock-up newspaper page announcing Pete's, 28, 'death', just two days after his split Kim. Casual: The rapper, 45, covered up in a sleeveless black hoodie worn over a camouflage long-sleeve shirt, which he paired with grey denim pants and a ball cap Good spirits: The outing comes following recent news that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, 41, split from her beau Pete Davidson, 28 The newspaper had Monday's date and also a tagline which read: 'Kid Cudi meant to play funeral but fearful of bottle throwers.' That was in reference to Kid Cudi, 38, cutting his headline set at Rolling Loud short on July 22 due to people throwing bottles at him. He filled in for Kanye at the last minute but then Kanye turned up later anyway and performed. Kim subsequently slammed the 'appalling' meme on Instagram, and demanded he take it down. The post was removed from his account. Busy: The busy star was also seen holding his cellphone in his hand Exit: Kanye was spotted exiting a building in LA Covered up: Not wanting to draw any attention, he was seen pulling his hoodie over his cap at one point Sturdy: The musician finalized his look with a pair of sturdy black boots A source close to the star told DailyMail.com: 'Kim won't stand for this. She is demanding that Kanye take the post down, but he won't. 'She has been vigorously defending Pete. She'll never get back together with Kanye over the way he's treated the people she loves and respects. 'She has tried incredibly hard to have a good co-parenting situation for the children.' 'She won't stand for this type of behavior from him.' Appalled: It comes after Dailymail.com's exclusive story in which a source said Kim found Kanye's Instagram post on Monday - an image of a fake New York Times newspaper with the headline 'Skete Davidson dead at age 28' - 'appalling' At it again: West took another swipe at Pete Davidson following his split from Kim Kardashian last week Splitsville: Davidson, 28, and Kardashian, 41, called it quits after nine months together last week; pictured May 2022 The reality TV star split with Pete last week after first being linked in October when Kim made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. After less than a year together the pair decided to just be friends, because of the long distance and clashing schedules – with Kim based in the US while Pete is filming in Australia. Kim and Kanye married in 2014 but she filed documents to be recognized as legally single in December following their split. The pair - who have four children together, including North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3 - have been co-parenting since she filed for divorce back in January 2021. The way they were: Kim pictured with her then-husband Kanye in 2016 All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility