North West is turning heads once again. The 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has fans talking after debuting a bold new look in a TikTok video that appears to feature facial piercings.
Posted to the mother-daughter duo’s shared TikTok account, the seven-second clip shows North wearing what look like silver studs beneath one eye and across the bridge of her nose, adding to the gothic-inspired aesthetic.
© Backgrid UK/The Grosby GroupDressed in a black outfit with a frilly white lace collar, North sways to spooky music before raising her hands to show off spiked bracelets and long faux nails. She then leans in close to the camera, giving followers a better look at her dramatic makeup.
She completed the look with bright blue hair styled in pigtails with long extensions and captioned the video with a single zombie emoji. The TikTok has since racked up nearly one million likes.
North gears up for her first headlining tour
North’s latest social media moment comes as Kim has been promoting her daughter’s upcoming Kimokawii tour with 21-year-old rapper Molly Santana.
The Kardashians star recently encouraged fans to buy tickets, sharing a link to the tour on her Instagram Stories. She also posted several photos of North and Molly together, including one taken backstage at what appeared to be a music festival.
The Kimokawii tour marks North’s first headlining concert since launching her solo music career. It kicks off on August 5 in Dallas, Texas, before wrapping on August 27 in her hometown of Los Angeles.
Skepta weighs in after Paris Fashion Week moment
North has also been at the center of online conversation following a recent appearance at Paris Fashion Week.
© Arnold JerockiKim and Kanye have faced criticism from some fans over North attending high-profile events with adults. The discussion intensified after rapper Skepta reacted to footage from the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show.
The video appeared to show North extending her hand for a handshake before a man hugged her instead as they posed for a photo. Reacting on X, Skepta wrote, “A blind man could see she wanted a handshake.” He later added, “My fans know I try to stay out of (people’s) business but damn the way grown men, complete strangers, try to use North make me sick.”
© Splash News/The Grosby GroupAfter one user asked, “Is hugging a social offence now?” Skepta replied, "What are you talking about? She is 13 years old and she put her hand out for a handshake, you don’t ignore that. I can’t believe some (of) these replies to my tweet.”
Fans praise Skepta’s response
Skepta’s comments resonated with many users on Reddit’s pop culture forum.One commenter wrote, “Glad to see an industry man calling this out. I’m appalled by what Kim and Kanye are allowing North to be exposed to at 13 without a parent present!”
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