Kanye West seen for first time since death of cousin Ricky Anderson's one-year-old son, Avery

Kanye West was seen for the first time since the devastating news on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The rapper, 39, looked to be in mourning as he kept his face down while stepping out to dinner without his wife or children at Bandera. 

Avery

His cousin Anderson announced the heartbreaking news via Instagram, sharing a sweet photo of Avery. 

'Today was the worst day of my life!! I lost my lil man and gained an angel! Rest in Paradise!!!! I love you man,' he wrote. 

Avery died in his sleep and there were no previous sign of illness or distress, according to TMZ.  

Anderson is from West's late mother Donda's side of the family and works as a consultant at Kanye's label, G.O.O.D. Music, in L.A.