Kanye West’s former personal trainer reportedly called security after an awkward altercation between the two men.
The “Donda” rapper was reportedly worried that Harley Pasternak would follow him to Dubai after they both visited the Atlantis the Royal Dubai on Monday (11/20/23), prompting him to start filming the fitness expert as he spoke to hotel staff.
However, sources told TMZ that Harley was making a dinner reservation when he came face to face with the 46-year-old rapper, who had approached and attempted to kiss him.
The personal trainer pushed Kanye away and the concierge asked him if he needed hotel security and he said yes.
By the time the team arrived, the “Stronger” singer – who was reportedly in Dubai celebrating Thanksgiving with his children – and his team had left the venue.
In 2016, Harley – who owns several gyms in the Middle East – called police and paramedics after sensing Kanye had started behaving erratically during a workout, leading to led to the rapper being committed to the UCLA Medical Center for a mental evaluation.
A year ago, Kanye shared texts online apparently sent by the 49-year-old fitness guru, who is Jewish, in which Harley said he could make sure his former client was treated in “Zombieland forever » following his anti-Semitic outbursts.
Kanye shared texts apparently sent by Harley online, with the musician’s former manager and friend asking him to refrain from “bad words” and “crazy stuff”.
One message apparently from Harley read: “Option two, I institutionalized you again where they treat you, and you go back to Zombieland forever.” Playdates with the kids just won’t be the same.
Kanye tweeted the screenshot of the exchange and said he had been “mentally misdiagnosed and almost drugged to make me a manageable, well-behaved celebrity.”
He added: “This is how a Hollywood trainer addresses a much more influential black celebrity when we think outside the box. »
