North West Isn’t Backing Down As She Adds Even More Wild Piercings
North West’s piercing collection is officially expanding, and the 12-year-old is making it clear she’s not slowing down anytime soon. Months after sparking online chatter for debuting a finger piercing in September, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter showed off what appears to be two more finger piercings in a new social media post on January 13. In a photo shared to her Instagram Stories, North West flashed what looked like fresh studs added alongside the piercing she already has on her middle finger.
North West Flaunts New Finger Piercings After Kim Kardashian Defended Her Viral Choice
For the reveal, North leaned into her bold style, pairing her new bling with a blue wig and an all-black look featuring a Balenciaga T-shirt, a pleated skirt, and her oversized Alex Moss New York diamond skull chain. She also showed off the new jewelry on TikTok, filming a video that highlighted the studs alongside a metallic manicure.
The new piercings come as North and Kardashian have already been vocal about pushing back against criticism over her fashion choices and body modifications.
North West And Kim Kardashian Respond To Backlash On TikTok
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After North first stepped out with the finger piercing in 2025, the conversation took off again when a TikTok user, @mazzy_williams, posted a video with overlay text reading, “North West getting a finger piercing is breaking my heart, just me?” North and Kardashian responded through their joint account with a short, reassuring message, “It’s okay."
North later doubled down on her own, making it clear she wasn’t interested in apologizing for her accessory choices. In a TikTok posted December 9, she wrote, "This is for everyone that's mad over a finger piercing," while mouthing along to an audio that said, "Why are you crying? How old are you? Just pull it together."
Kim Kardashian Says She’s Still Learning As North West Pushes Fashion Boundaries
North’s latest piercing flex also arrives after Kardashian opened up about parenting challenges and learning in real time. On the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Kardashian admitted that balancing self-expression with age-appropriate boundaries hasn’t always been easy, especially with the world watching.
“It’s really hard and it’s really interesting because all the kids are wearing the same things,” Kardashian said. “But then my daughter tries to wear it, and I’m like, ‘OK, we’re never wearing that again.’ Unfortunately, we made that mistake in front of the whole world.”
Kim Kardashian Explains Why North West’s Friends’ Trends Don’t Always Fly At Home
Kardashian specifically referenced moments where North has tested out new looks inspired by what her friends are wearing, including a corset North wore during a summer trip to Rome that pulled criticism online. Kardashian acknowledged that, at the end of the day, her daughter is just trying to experiment the way other kids do.
“She’s usually a tomboy most of the time,” Kardashian explained. “She wanted to try something her friends were wearing, and it’s just like, okay, wait, maybe you can’t wear that. So as a mom, you’re kind of learning at the same time.”
North West’s Corset Look In Rome Divides The Internet
This latest drama also comes as North has already found herself at the center of another fashion firestorm, one that had the internet split over what’s “appropriate” for a 12-year-old. In recent photos from Rome, North joined her mom for a bite to eat and instantly turned heads.
The tween rocked a curve-hugging corset paired with a leggy miniskirt and platform heels. While some fans viewed the outfit as just another example of North experimenting with style, others weren’t on board, with critics calling the push-up corset not “appropriate."
Despite the constant commentary, North doesn’t seem interested in dialing it back.
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