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Fans Are ‘Shocked’ After Seeing 12-Year-Old North West With A ‘Painful’ And ‘Infected’ Finger Piercing As They Blame Kim Kardashian’s Parenting Style

August 31, 2025 by Mariam Qayum
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Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West have been making headlines during their Roman getaway—but not all for the right reasons. The 12-year-old was recently photographed with what appeared to be a piercing on her finger, just below the knuckle. The unusual accessory quickly caught fans’ attention, sparking criticism toward Kim for seemingly allowing her pre-teen to undergo such a “painful” procedure.

In recent paparazzi shots, North’s right middle finger appeared to sport two small silver balls near the knuckle as she clutched her purse, walking alongside her mom—who turned heads in a low-cut lace slip dress. See the piercing here!

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North West Shocks Fans With Finger Piercing

Fans on twitter were outraged as they shared their reactions on Reddit.

“She’s literally 12 oml this poor girl im shocked,” said one user. A second wrote, “Surface piercings are notoriously hard to heal. I can’t imagine that getting one on one of the dirtiest and most used parts of the body is a great idea.” A third wrote, “That’s going to be impossible to heal,” to which another fan replied, “Pretty sure it’s infected in this pic. Idk why Kim lets her not even teen daughter dress like this.” A fourth commented, “Last night, I was hoping someone posted this because I was like I think she has an infected finger piercing. I have a 12 year old and her birthday is a few days after North’s I could not imagine her dressing like this and or having a piercing, she’s 12 FFS.”

Some KUWTK fans discussed the mother-daughter’s dynamic and shifted the blame from Kim to the circumstances North was raised around. 

“I don’t think Kim has much control over North, she never seemed to have ever had it. North seems to rule what’s going on. Very tricky situation. Kim has to get control maybe she is just picking her battles, but it seems like Kim is letting North dress and act like an adult, for example she was at Coachella with friends and it looked like a bodyguard was just with them. North is going to run into the wrong people soon enough I hope Kim knows what’s she doing,” said one user.

Another agreed and commented, “I think North is probably pretty manipulative at this point, between two parents that are not on good terms. I’m sure she has few boundaries because the parents fear losing their kid to the other parent. And Kim seems to treat North more like a friend or an emotional support rather than a daughter. Poor girl she has a tough road ahead.”

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Kim Kardashian Slammed For Letting North West Wear A Corset

It wasn’t only the piercing that stirred backlash—North’s outfit also drew heavy criticism on social media. The 12-year-old, Kim and Kanye’s firstborn, was photographed leaving Pierluigi Restaurant in Rome alongside her mom, wearing a black-and-silver voluminous tutu-style mini skirt paired with a black corset-style top that gave the appearance of a push-up bra. She later flaunted the look again in a video on the joint TikTok account she shares with Kim. North added long blue hair to the outfit.

Fans were shocked at the inappropriate outfit as they took to online forums to slam the Skims founder's parenting style. "Shame on you Kim," slammed one person in the comment section of a Daily Mail article featuring the pap pics. "Why she allowing her 12 year old to walk around in a corset?" asked a second. "This is the mother who thought Kanye West was a suitable father, no surprise she is inappropriate, putting a pre-teen in a push up bra to get attention," wrote a third, in reference to the corset.

A fourth commenter branded the mom-of-four "an utter failure of a mother," as a fifth blasted: "What a disgrace the family are and the mother allowing her 12-year-old daughter to go out like that." A sixth concurred: "What a lovely job of parenting you've done, Kim."

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Mariam is an Editorial Assistant and writer at SheFinds, covering everything from style and beauty to health and wellness. Splitting her time between New York and Philadelphia, she brings a sharp eye for trends and a passion for storytelling to the digital space. With a strong editorial background, she’s always exploring the latest in fashion, skincare, and wellness. When she’s not writing or pitching, you’ll find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes or planning her next travel adventure. You can reach Mariam at mariam@shefinds.com.

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