'He was fearing for his own life': Kanye West's stepbrother claims hospitalised star has been 'traumatised' by wife Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery

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Kanye West was left so 'traumatised' by his wife Kim Kardashian's terrifying robbery that he feared for his own life, it has been claimed.

The rapper's stepbrother has alleged in an interview with The Sun that the incident in Paris last month which saw Kim held at gunpoint while their apartment was raided, has deeply affected the father of two.

Hal Carmichael - whose mother Cheryl was married to Kanye's father Ray - has spoken out as Kanye remains in hospital in Los Angeles following a reported nervous breakdown a week ago.

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Stress: Kanye West was left so 'traumatised' by his wife Kim Kardashian's terrifying robbery that he feared for his own life

Speaking to The Sun Online, Hal, who has not seen Kanye in two years but whose family remains close to the rapper's, explains: 'No one thought Paris would happen in a million years and now he's seen it happen to Kim, it's traumatising.'

Adding that Kanye doesn't feel like he can even trust his own staff or his security, he added: 'I think Kanye got to a point when he was fearing for his life and for his family's safety because of what went down in Paris – I think it took a toll on him.

'He ends up walking about worrying and thinking, who's going to do what to me?'

Traumatised: The rapper's stepbrother had claimed in an interview with The Sun that the father of two was even fearing for his own life following the incident in Paris last month

Meanwhile it's been claimed that Kanye's hospitalisation last week was the result of a 'nervous breakdown', according to a new report.

The rapper and father of two was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles over a week ago after he reportedly began hallucinating and lashed out at paramedics, and has remained at UCLA Medical Center since.

According to TMZ, Kanye suffered a 'nervous breakdown triggered in large part by the anniversary of his mother's death.' 

In hospital: Kanye's hospitalisation last week was the result of a 'nervous breakdown', triggered by the anniversary of the death of his mother according to a new report

Sources close to Kim Kardashian's husband have told TMZ that the star was an emotional wreck in the weeks leading up to his hospitalisation, with a severe lack of sleep and round-the-clock work fuelling his problems.

He was allegedly also emotionally exhausted from supporting wife Kim in the aftermath of the terrifying heist at their Paris apartment last month where she was held at gunpoint.

But according to the report the main trigger for Kanye's 'breakdown' was the anniversary of his beloved mother Donda's death back in November 2007.

Loss: Donda died at the age of 58 after suffering complications from elective surgery. Her funeral was November 20 - the same day Kanye cancelled his show at the L.A. Forum

Donda died at the age of 58 after suffering complications from elective surgery. Her funeral was November 20 - the same day Kanye cancelled his show at the L.A. Forum.

The following day Kanye cancelled the rest of his tour and was later taken to hospital.

It's thought the star has never properly grieved for his mother, and has previosuly admitted he blames himself for her death.

Speaking to Q Magazine last year, when asked what in his life he's sacrificed for his success, the Grammy winner said: 'My mom.'

Wants to work: Kanye is desperate to make music in hospital but has been told to 'rest' (The hitmaker is pictured on November 15)

'If I had never moved to L.A. she'd be alive,' he said. 'I don't want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears.'

Meanwhile it's been claimed Kanye is desperate to make music in hospital but has been told to 'rest'.

The 39-year-old rapper - who has always been a slave to his work - has reportedly been asking his wife Kim if he can have music equipment at his bedside and see his Yeezy fashion designs, but the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has told him he must focus on getting better.

A source told Us Weekly: 'Kanye keeps wanting to work. At the hospital, he requested that recording equipment be brought to the hospital so he can record in his bed.' 

Dramatic: The 39-year-old star was acting erratically when his personal trainer called emergency services on November 21 who then came and handcuffed Kanye to a gurney to be transported to hospital 

'And he has kept asking to see sketches of his fashion lines. He continues to want to work and Kim has to keep telling him to rest.' 

The 36-year-old beauty has been spending several hours a day at her husband's side at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angles after he experienced a 'psychotic breakdown' last week.

But she is reportedly determined to keep their kids North, three, and 11-month-old Saint away from the hospital until the Famous hitmaker is on the mend. 

However, the little ones are allowed to visit their father at the Resnick Neuropsychiatric ward at UCLA, where Kanye is currently receiving treatment, providing they are accompanied by an adult. 

Family man: 'The kids have not visited. Kim has been there,' Children can visit patients at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, where Kanye is staying, but must be accompanied by an adult

The 'Bound 2' hitmaker was rushed to hospital over a week ago after he reportedly began hallucinating and lashed out at paramedics. 

Since his admission, doctors have been keeping a constant eye on the rapper as they're worried for his mental state and his safety. 

An insider recently said: 'In the hospital he has been very paranoid and is under constant watch for his safety. 

'He's still there because clearly he's not doing well. Kim does spend hours with Kanye every day. She says that Kanye is on many different medications and that his doctors are figuring out proper doses. 

'Kim says that not much has changed since he was admitted and that his doctors seem concerned.' 

Support: Kim has been spending several hours a day at her husband's side at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angles after he experienced a 'psychotic breakdown' last week