It was quite noticeable when Kim Kardashian walked the red carpet at the 2017 Met Gala event without her husband. Kanye West and the reality star, just before she gave birth to their first child had always shown up together at the star-studded event. But this time, with rumors of divorce still floating around, speculations were rampant.

The couple is working to strengthen their marriage

Following her current style concept of "less is more", Kardashian wore an off-the-shoulder white dress from the Vivienne Westwood Couture collection. The fabulous gown featured a corseted waist showing off Kim's sexy physique that had helped made her famous.

However, while the diva gracefully walked the red carpet, the pundits could not help but wonder why her husband did not show up at the popular gala. Especially, with divorce speculations that have been flying around since the couple's very public problems last year.

E!News reported today that the reality star and her rapper/designer husband are doing quite well. Reportedly, they have been putting up a united front, especially in front of the cameras as they worked together to strengthen their marriage.The entertainment outlet revealed that sources close to Kanye and Kim had disclosed that they were very busy trying to add a third child to their family.

Kardashian and West working on kid's clothing line

The couple is concentrating on giving 1-year-old Saint and 3-year-old North a new sibling in the near future.It was also reported that the Kardashian-West duo is embarking on a new business venture. Kim and Kanye are putting their effort together to collaborate on a brand new kids clothing line, they will call TheKidsSupply.

Reportedly, this is the first time the Grammy-winning rapper did not attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Annual Costume Institute Gala. West had been a staple at the New York event and has always been accompanied by his wife. A source close to the family told E! that the rapper was enjoying time away from the public event with the couple's two children.

The 39-year-old entertainer, who had a mental breakdown last year had opted to stay away from the stress and drama associated with the big red carpet event. Kim and Kanye first attended the Met Gala event together in 2013. The reality star, who was about eight months pregnant wore a floral Givenchy gown. North West, the couple's first child, was born about a month later.