Kim Kardashian Faces Backlash After 12-Year-Old Daughter North Reveals New Finger Piercings

After all, the Kardashian-West children have grown up surrounded by stylists, beauty trends, and artistic environments.

Still, the backlash continued building, especially among parents online who felt the choice was inappropriate. Many argued that body modifications involving surgical insertion of jewelry should wait until adulthood.

Even those who supported North’s individuality commented that 12 years old might be too young for something that requires strict hygiene and long-term maintenance.

Kim Kardashian has addressed similar criticisms before. In a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she spoke openly about the difficulties of parenting under constant public scrutiny.

She explained that she encourages her children to explore their interests responsibly and safely, adding that she herself had grown up expressing creativity through fashion.

Kim emphasized that she never wants to restrict North’s self-expression, especially since the pre-teen has shown strong artistic inclinations from an early age. According to Kim, North’s choices — whether bold makeup or bright blue hair — reflect her developing identity, and Kim wants to support that journey.

Still, the debate highlights how different public expectations can be for celebrity families. Decisions that many parents might make privately become public controversies when connected to a well-known figure like Kim Kardashian.

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