London, Jun 8 (IANS): Socialite and TV host Khloe Kardashian says rapper Kanye West is obsessed with her sister Kim Kardashian, now his girlfriend, even before they started dating.

Khloe also insists that she was the one who encouraged Kim to date Kanye because he was in love with her for years.

"We've known Kanye since 2006 or 2007. And he's always been into Kim and loved her. He was always so obsessed with her in a good way," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Khloe as saying.

"And I just thought that was so cute, and she was like, 'No we're just friends or whatever'. And I just was like, 'I think that you two are so similar with fashion or whatever you guys are both into'. And so I said 'Just give him a shot'.

"And then one day, I don't know what happened, she acts like it was her idea, like I never said it, 'Wait, I think I really like Kanye'. And I was like 'Hello! I've been telling you for years'," she added.

Now Kim is expecting her first child with Kanye. She is due to deliver the baby girl in July.