Kim Kardashian's lover Kanye West turns her dreaded 32nd birthday into a romantic affair in Venice 

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Like many girls Kim Kardashian has admitted she isn't keen on getting any older - but then most girls aren't dating a super star rapper who can whisk them off for a romantic Italian break to soften the blow. 

The reality star turned 32 on Sunday and seemed completely unfazed about a birthday she previously admitted to dreading as she strolled round Venice with lover Kanye West. 

Birthday girl: Kim Kardashian turned 32 with her boyfriend Kanye West by her side in Venice, Italy, on Sunday

Kanye surprised Kim with the Italy trip a few days before her birthday and the pair have spent in Rome, and now Venice, where they stayed at the plush Hotel Cipriani. 

Kim looked effortlessly stylish in a clinging chocolate-coloured dress, elegant floor-length overcoat and peep-toe ankle boots. She wore her brunette hair loose and carried a camera over her shoulder. 

Kanye looked sharp all in black but was wearing exactly the same outfit he wore out for dinner in Rome a few nights before. 

Bella donna: The brunette was dressed in a thigh-skimming frock and a long, flowing jacket

Kim told E! News in the run up to the big day: 'I'm not so into a 32nd birthday. Doesn't do it for me, so I don't really care.'

But she's clearly changed her mind, on Friday Kim, who splashed out on a £460,000 luxury Lamborghini for Kanye's birthday in June, Tweeted: 'Italy is so beautiful! Best Birthday ever!!!'

And it might get even better. There has been heavy speculation that Kanye, 35, is going to propose any minute even though Kim’s divorce from Kris Humphries is not yet finalised. 

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, who is also the executive producer on Kim's show Keeping Up With the Kardashians, has predicted that Kanye will pop the question before the holiday is over. 

A source close to the couple also told RadarOnline that Kanye has been deliberating over a ring for some time. 

The insider said: 'It’s only a matter of time before Kanye pops the question.

The tourist: Kim captured the city's sights on her camera

'They are madly in love with one another and as far as Kanye is concerned he wants to spend the rest of his life with Kim.'

During their stay in Rome the couple dined at the famous Harry's Bar where Kim looked resplendent in a bottle green peplum dress and demure court shoes. 

She also recently revealed she couldn't imagine herself with anyone other than Kanye because as well as being her lover, he is also her best friend.

VIP visitors: The pair checked into a luxury hotel for their stay

Kim, who only stayed married to Humphries for 72 days, said: 'It's so nice to have a best friend in this game who understands everything you're going through. 

'Being with someone I've known for so many years is comforting. 

'He's been there through so many different stages of my life and before I was famous, so this relationship is a different thing entirely. 

'It's good to be aware that he definitely doesn't want anything from me too, because he understands the business.'

Thanks! Kim tweeted this picture of herself on Sunday, blowing a kiss to all the fans who had wished her a happy birthday