Kim Kardashian blindfolds Kanye West for birthday surprise as she hires out Staples Centre for basketball party

 
Birthday bash: Kim Kardashian hired out the Staples Center for Kanye West's birthday (Picture: Kim Kardashian/Instagram)
Jennifer Ruby9 June 2015
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Kim Kardashian hired out the entire Staples Center for husband Kanye West’s birthday party, so that he could play basketball with a team of NBA stars.

The KUWTK star, 34, went all out to surprise her other half as he turned 38, posting a picture of the rapper blindfolded in a car en route to his party.

She later revealed that she’d driven him to the 20,000 capacity Los Angeles stadium for the night so that he could have an exclusive game of basketball with the LA Lakers.

In a snap showing her and West posing with four cheerleaders on the court Kardashian wrote: “'Thank you Staples Center for the most amazing birthday party for Kanye.”

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But it wasn’t just professional players who joined West on the court as Justin Bieber posted an Instagram snap of himself joining in with the session.

The rest of the Kardashian clan including Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and matriarch Kris Jenner also showed up for the party, during which John Legend performed Happy Birthday for his friend.

<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4"><div> <div> <div /></div> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/p/3sM2xwOS-O/" target="_blank" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-31436-https://instagram.com/p/3sM2xwOS-O/" data-vars-event-id="c23">WEST VS EAST</a> A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on <time datetime="2015-06-09T01:52:37+00:00">Jun 8, 2015 at 6:52pm PDT</time></div>

Earlier in the day Kardashian, who is expecting the couple’s second child, posted a gushing message to her husband on Twitter.

Alongside a picture of the pair wearing 'Just Married' leather jackets from their wedding day, she posted: "Happy Birthday 2my best friend in the entire world! U R the most amazing husband &dad! U inspire me every single day."

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Keen to heap praise on her husband of one year, she continued: "You make all of your dreams reality & it's fascinating to be by your side & watching it all happen! You have a heart of gold!”

West's mother-in-law, Kris also posted a heartfelt message, saying: "Happy Birthday to my son @kanywest #kanyewest!!!! You are such an amazing Daddy, husband, friend, son and brother...you are such a special part of my family and we feel so blessed.

“Thank you for sharing your passion, creativity and love with me each and every day. You are such an inspiration! Have the best day!!! #love #family #lovebug.”

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