Kim Kardashian sparked a wave of reactions online after sharing new photos featuring matching diamond grills with her daughter, North West.
Earlier this week, the mom of four posted a carousel of images from her recent camera roll on Instagram, captioning the collection, “lately.” The photo dump included snapshots of all four of her children, but one particular image quickly stole the spotlight.
In the photo, North proudly pointed to her smile while showing off a set of diamond-encrusted grills designed in a shark-tooth shape. The 12-year-old paired the edgy accessory with her signature long blue hair, dramatic lashes, a heavily lined lip, and a gem-adorned manicure. Kim coordinated with a similar set of sparkling grills of her own, although hers featured a more traditional design. The reality TV star completed the look with slicked-back hair and oversized sunglasses.
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Kim Kardashian & North West Flaunt Matching Diamond Grills
The accessory choice immediately reignited debate among followers, many of whom have frequently criticized Kardashian's parenting decisions as North's public profile continues to grow.
Over the past year, North's increasingly bold fashion and beauty choices have become a recurring topic of discussion. Some critics argue that her mom allows her daughter to embrace a more mature aesthetic than they feel is appropriate for her age, while others view it as a form of self-expression and creativity.
These latest photos prompted another flood of commentary on social media.
"I really believe she wants to be her children's friend," one commenter wrote.
Another simply added, "Looks ridiculous." Others were more critical, with one person calling Kardashian a "bad role model."
"Omg! This is a 12-year-old. Can't wait to see her at 18. Yikes," another user commented.
Some followers expressed concern about North's increasingly edgy public image, pointing to her frequent use of statement fashion pieces, dramatic makeup looks, and temporary body art. "This is not cool," one commenter wrote.
Another added, "All the signs that there are no adults in the room with North."
Others are already predicting the future, saying, "Going to regret a lot of things down the line."
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This all comes after Kim got candid on her sister Khloe Kardashian's podcast Khloe in Wonderland and revealed that the aspiring young artist actually has a lot of rules despite what people see on the internet.
During an Oct. 15, 2025 appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the 45-year-old shared several revelations—including the story behind North’s controversial corset outfits that stirred up online debate last year.
Raising a teen under constant public scrutiny isn’t easy, and the Skims founder told host Alex Cooper that she hopes people will give her grace as she learns and grows through motherhood in the spotlight.
Kim said, "[North is] 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. She's really confident and is like, 'I probably wouldn't be hanging out with those people.'"
Kim further asked for a “little bit of grace” and said, "I’m like, okay, we’re never wearing that again. Unfortunately, we made that mistake in front of the whole world," adding, "As a mom, you're kind of like learning at the same time."
