As the Rumor Mill Churns…

Folks are saying that Kanye and his fiancee Alexis have called it quits. Sources say that Kanye told Alexis that it wasn’t working out and asked for the ring back. The fact that they’ve been showing up to events separately and Alexis was recently seen without her ring don’t help things. Source
Dang…I actually liked them together. She seemed to be the only one besides his mother who could handle his crazy bouts. Whatever is he gonna do now?

Update: Alexis Speaks out...

“It’s always sad when things like this end, and we remain friends,” Phifer tells PEOPLE. “I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavors. He’s one of the most talented people I’ve ever met.” Phifer was spotted on the red carpet sans her engagement ring at an “Evenings in Vogue” event on Thursday night in New York, where her clothing line, Ghita, was featured. According to the friend, Phifer and West, both 30, had been spending less time together in the last few weeks as the Grammy-winning star prepared for his nationwide “Glow in the Dark” tour. “I haven’t seen [Alexis] around at all the last few times I’ve seen him recently,” the friend added. People