NEWSKim Kardashian Defends North West Against Critics Over Fake Piercings and Tattoos: 'This Is Such a Non-Issue!'
Kim Kardashian defended North West for sporting fake piercings and tattoos in a TikTok.
Nov. 9 2025, Published 5:00 a.m. ET
Kim Kardashian is standing strong against critics who are targeting her 12-year-old daughter, North West, for trying out fake piercings and temporary tattoos on social media.
“This is such a non-issue,” Kardashian, 45, shot back at the naysayers on the joint TikTok account she shares with West on Saturday, October 25.
Kim Kardashian defended her daughter North West against critics.
Earlier in the week, West surprised fans with a TikTok video showcasing her new look, which has since garnered nearly 5 million views and 180,000 likes. In the clip, she unveiled a star-shaped tattoo under her eye and her name written in cursive across her cheek.
The preteen complemented her faux facial tattoos with a fake septum piercing, braided blue highlights, henna symbols on her hand, and a black grill over her teeth.
North West surprised fans with her face and hands covered in fake tattoos and piercings.
To quell any possible backlash, West made it clear in a follow-up post that her accessories were temporary. “Fake piercings and fake tatts 4 life,” she stated.
Despite her clarification, some commenters expressed their disapproval, with one describing the look as “shocking.”
Another added, “She’s TWELVE??”
However, plenty came to North’s defense, with one user questioning: “None of you tried fake tattoos as kids??”
Another noted, “It’s really not that serious, hence the word ‘fake.’”
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North West shocked fans as she showed off her fake tattoos and piercings.
Kardashian and West have explored the world of fake piercings before. Back in 2019, Kardashian shared a photo of West sporting a fake nose ring during an 85th birthday celebration for Kris Jenner’s mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell. The mother-daughter duo has even sported matching faux piercings at various events.
West is the eldest of Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West’s four children, which also include Saint West, 9, Chicago West, 7, and Psalm West, 6.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have four kids, with North West being the eldest.
In her October 15 appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, Kim told host Alex Cooper that she fully supports North’s interest in fashion.
“I’m like, ‘Babe, if you want blue hair, it is what it is,’” Kim joked. “It makes her so happy. I would never take that creativity away from her.”
Kim Kardashian said her daughter doesn't care if someone doesn't like her look.
Kim praised North’s sense of style, noting that she often dresses in a tomboy fashion.
“She’ll be like, ‘Mom, I saw this and I don’t really care if someone says they don’t like my blue hair, or my this or that,’” she mentioned. “And she’s really confident and is like, ‘I probably wouldn’t be hanging out with those people.’”
North continues to impress with her fashion sense, following closely in her mother’s stylish footsteps.
