Kanye Celebrates His Birthday in New York City — Without Kim

It was a happy birthday indeed for Kanye West, who celebrated turning 36 with a star-studded party on Saturday night in New York City. One face that was notably absent from the festivities, however? Oh, just the mother of his unborn child.

That's right, West, who was in town in advance of his performance at the Governors Ball music festival on Sunday, left his (extremely) pregnant girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, at home — back in Los Angeles. Throughout her pregnancy the couple has often been apart, which we spotlighted here, with Kanye recording an album in France and Kim back in L.A. with her reality TV family. However, he did attend her baby shower, arriving with a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head.

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While Kim sent Twitter messages of love and devotion to her man, West partied at the Caribbean-themed hot spot Miss Lily's with Kim's bestie Jonathan Cheban, Scott Disick, Nas, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé (who took the opportunity to further combat pregnancy rumors by sporting a sexy midriff-baring top that flashed her flat, toned abs).

As the A-list crew (presumably) ate, drank, and enjoyed being merry, Kim tweeted, "Happy Birthday to my best friend, the love of my life, my soul!!!! I love you beyond words!"