American rapper Kanye West issued an apology to his wife Kim Kardashian on Twitter on Saturday  -- the same social media platform where he announced plans to divorce her just days before.

According to Fox News, "I would like to apologize to my wife Kim for going public with something that was a private matter. I did not cover her like she has covered me.to [sic] Kim I want to say I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me," the 43-year-old rapper West wrote.