At a Glance
- Kim Kardashian told sister Khloé she ignores criticism over 12-year-old North’s fake piercings and blue hair
- She insists North “has a lot of rules” and self-expression is the one area she nurtures
- Photos show North wearing fake septum rings and colored braids since pre-K
- Why it matters: The interview pushes back on claims Kim acts more like a “bestie” than a parent
Kim Kardashian is publicly rejecting the idea that she lets daughter North “get away with a lot,” telling Khloé Kardashian on the Khloé in Wonder Land podcast that the 12-year-old’s colorful hair and fake facial jewelry are simply the result of long-standing house rules that encourage self-expression.
Kim: “Northy Actually Has a Lot of Rules”
The SKIMS founder, 45, said outside chatter about North’s recent dermal piercing, fake tattoos and a nose ring misses the full picture.
> “I think like the one misconception that people might have is like, ‘Oh, she’s trying to be her bestie and lets her get away with a lot.’ Like, no, Northy actually has a lot of rules,” Kim told Khloé in the episode released this week.
She added:
> “[That’s the] one area I do let her express herself. I love her for that, and she would do it, you know, regardless.”
Kim framed the look as continuity, not rebellion, noting North has sported colorful braids and faux septum rings since pre-K.
A History of Colorful Braids and Faux Rings
Kim told listeners the accessories now drawing online heat are nothing new.
> “I have pictures of her when we’re in first grade [and] pre-K, where she’d come with like a fake septum ring and she has her green braids and she has pink braids,” she said.
She continued:
> “She really is who she is and always has been that girl. And so, like, I nurture her.”
Earlier Backlash Over Fake Tattoos and Grillz
The podcast comments follow October footage that showed North wearing:
- Fake face tattoos
- A nose ring
- Grillz
The clip triggered headlines such as “North West, 12, worries fans with new look” and comments like:
- “How about go be a kid”
- “She’s 12 years old by the way”
- “This is just sad”
The joint TikTok account run by Kim and North replied, “This is such a non-issue 😭.”
Kim’s October Podcast Defense
On the October 15 episode of Call Her Daddy, Kim said North shrugs off critics.
> “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,'” Kim recalled, adding, “She’s really confident…”
Four Kids, One Parenting Philosophy
Besides North, Kim is mother to:
- Saint, 10
- Chicago, 8
- Psalm, 6
She shares all four children with ex-husband Kanye West.
Key Takeaways
- Kim maintains North’s style choices fall under a single relaxed rule in an otherwise strict household
- Photos dating back to preschool show the pre-teen’s long-running love of braids and temporary piercings
- The entrepreneur frames the support as nurturing North’s innate confidence rather than caving to pressure
According to News Of Los Angeles, Kim’s message is clear: the accessories may be fake, but the parenting philosophy behind them is intentional.
