North West is adding to her piercing collection. The 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has been experimenting with both fake and real accessories, and in a new music video for her song “#n0rth4ev," she debuted what looks like dermals below her eyes and on her nose.
© YouTube: North WestIt’s unclear if the new jewelry is real, but it’s probably safe to assume they’re fake. She’s shared videos wearing fake piercings on her face in her viral TikTok content.
North does have other piercings, though. She debuted her first finger piercing in 2025. Then, on February 5, she showcased more than a dozen piercings across her hands and fingers.
At least three were on her fingers, with additional studs and spikes decorating her hands and wrists. It’s unclear which of the piercings are real.
© NorthWest/IGThe original piercing, a dermal or single-point piercing, which lies flat against the skin and lacks a separate entry and exit point, sparked immediate backlash, with critics claiming it was too painful and risky for a pre-teen. But North has made it clear she is committed to the piercing life.
© YouTube: North WestShe even celebrated the look in a song collaboration with her father, titled “Piercing on My Hand (Ye’s Version),” rapping, “Piercing on my hand, the other holding bands,” and “I’m not sure I’m crazy / I want more piercings and tats / I love blue hair put it in some plaits.”
Km defends North
© Robert KamauNorth has been under a microscope since she was born. As the daughter of two of the most famous people in the world, people have always been fascinated by her upbringing.
© @northandkimWhen it comes to expressing herself, Kim has made it clear she’s going to let North experiment. Speaking on Call Her Daddy, she explained, “She has a really unique style. She puts me on to so many brands, like she just loves what she loves. And it’s just really fun to see someone be so creative. And also know herself so much.”
The mother of four acknowledged the challenges of parenting under public scrutiny, admitting that she makes mistakes in front of the world but asking for a “little bit of grace.” After the corset backlash she shared, “I’m like, okay, we’re never wearing that again. Unfortunately, we made that mistake in front of the whole world. As a mom, you’re kind of like learning at the same time.”
© Kim and North/TikTokWhen North posted photos showing off fake piercings and face tattoos for a Halloween costume as “Opium Powerpuff girls,” they got immediate backlash as usual. The duo responded on TikTok, “This is such a non-issue.”
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupKim later clarified the situation, explaining that the piercings and tattoos were not real, recounting North’s reaction to online criticism. “I mean, this whole thing about how horrible it is and it's disturbing. And [North] was like, ‘I don't get it. It's like a Halloween costume. It's all fake."
North has also made her voice heard. In a January TikTok, she shared a compilation video of people making bad reactions with the caption, "Me every time I see a grown adult talk shit about North West bc of her style and piercings."
