Kim Kardashian has a blunt response after her daughter North West, 12, caused a stir online with fake tattoos, piercings, and grillz on TikTok. Here’s how she addressed the backlash.
Kim Kardashian has issued a no-nonsense five-word response following the online controversy sparked by her daughter, North West. The 12-year-old caused a stir after posting TikTok videos with fake face tattoos, piercings, and grillz, which quickly went viral and attracted mixed reactions from the public.
North West, who shares the TikTok account with her mom, showcased a bold, edgy look over the weekend, including faux tattoos under her eyes, blue contacts, a septum-style piercing, and dramatic lashes. She also wore silver jewelry and an oversized black T-shirt paired with sneakers. In her post, North captioned the video with: “Fake piercings and fake tatts 4 life.”
While the creative expression appeared playful to some, many viewers were concerned, with several commenting that the 12-year-old was “too young” for such a style. One commenter wrote, “She’s 12 years old by the way,” while another suggested, “How about go be a kid.”
Despite the backlash, Kim Kardashian had a blunt response. Under a TikTok clip shared by Daily Mail Australia, the SKIMS founder replied: “This is such a non-issue,” accompanied by a crying emoji. The comment instantly went viral and clearly conveyed Kim’s stance on her daughter’s experimentation with style.
This response comes just weeks after Kim was criticized for allowing North to wear a dermal piercing during a trip to Rome. Kim later admitted that it was a “learning moment” for her as a mother. Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Kim reflected on parenting her preteen in the public eye. “I’m like, okay, we’re never wearing that again. Unfortunately, we made that mistake in front of the whole world,” she said. However, she also praised North’s confidence and creativity, adding, “She’s really mature in one sense where she’ll be like, ‘Mom, I saw this and I don’t really care that they don’t like my blue hair or this or that. She’s really confident.”
Kim Kardashian has been open about the challenges of raising children in the spotlight, acknowledging that it’s a learning process, especially with a child who is already navigating fame at such a young age.
