Rumours of Kim Kardashian having an affair with Drake first started circulating in 2018, when the reality star was still married to her now ex-husband Kanye West.

Kim Kardashian broke down in tears as she admitted her ex-husband Kanye West was behind hurtful rumours that she cheated on him with Drake.

The 42-year-old reality star said Kanye, legally known as Ye, is “the one who hurt me the most” before opening up about the emotional pain he has caused her.

Speaking to momager Kris Jenner in the premiere episode of their Hulu show, Kim said: “The one who was supposed to protect me and still does interviews saying he will be my forever protector, he is the one who hurt me the most.”

She added: “He was the one that started a rumour that said I was hooking up with Drake, having an affair.

“Our whole marriage, he accused me of that publicly.

“So the person that’s supposed to protect me the most, publicly would accuse me of having an affair our whole marriage. I really can’t wrap my head around how he thinks he is a protector.”

Rumours that Kim and Drake were having an affair first started circulating in 2018.

The Kardashians star responded to the claims on Instagram, writing at the time: “Never happened. End of story.”

During her chat with Kris, Kim admitted she spent her morning “having an anxiety attack” as a result of comments made by her ex-husband.

“There’s been a lot going on with Kanye right now and things are going on in the media, radio shows and interviews,” she explained.

Kim said Kanye has “made up the most insane narrative” surrounding the sex tape she made back in 2007 and her mother.

She said Kanye “looks down on me” for the infamous tape and “brings it up” whenever he can.

“I just get really heartbroken for my mom that she has to deal with so much,” Kim admitted in a confessional.

The mother-of-four said she will always put her children first, regardless of what her ex-husband says about her.

Speaking to Kris, Kim said: “By the way, I’m the one were s**t can be going down and I get in the car and everyday the kids wanna blast dad’s music and I put it on and I’m like, ‘Yeah, he’s the best,’ and we’re singing along and inside I’m dying.

“I will be his biggest cheerleader to them forever and then one day they will see for themselves and I will answer whatever they want me to.”

Kris tried to comfort her daughter as she said: “You’re under a lot of stress Kim and I don’t think you realise the weight of the world is on your shoulders.”