00:00Northwest has caused controversy with her body piercings.
00:03The 13-year-old has divided fans with her dermal finger piercing due to her young age.
00:08And now, a doctor has warned North about the effects of this body piercing.
00:12Dr. Corey Hartman spoke to the New York Post about the dangers associated with this delicate
00:16piercing.
00:17He warned,
00:18Long term, these piercings can lead to hypertrophic scars, hyperpigmentation, disfigurement, and
00:23loss of function of the body part where the piercing is done, particularly in patients
00:27with highly melanated skin, like Northwest.
00:30Hartman says hand piercings carry extra risks because they can damage tendons, nerves, and
00:35blood vessels, potentially leading to permanent problems with hand movement.
00:39Despite doctors' concerns, North or her parents Kim and Kanye haven't responded to the backlash.
00:44But this isn't the only scandal that Northwest has been caught up in this week.
00:48Concerns are pouring in for Northwest after the 13-year-old's latest appearance at Paris
00:53Fashion Week left fans asking one question, where are her parents?
00:56I'm sorry, I find it weird that adults want to hang out with a 13-year-old.
01:00I get people want to take pictures with her, she's famous, she's whatever.
01:02This is a grown man.
01:03She's performing on stages in a room full of only adults, and every single adult who
01:07bought a ticket to go see her perform, you're a f***ing weirdo.
01:09This weekend, Northwest attended the Vetements menswear show during Paris Fashion Week.
01:14The 13-year-old arrived wearing several faux facial piercings, including one on the bridge
01:18of her nose and two angel bite piercings above her top lip, with the bold look quickly
01:23going viral online.
01:24However, it wasn't just her appearance that got people talking.
01:27In a video circulating on X, North can be seen stopping to greet fans before being surrounded
01:32by a group of adult men asking for photos.
01:34Many started questioning why the teenager appeared to be interacting with adults without
01:38either of her parents, Kim Kardashian or Kanye West, by her side.
01:42One user wrote,
01:51While another added,
01:53The fact that 13-year-old North went in for a handshake and the adult chose to hug her
01:57instead is terrifyingly wrong.
01:59Many also noticed what appeared to be small scars on the backs of North's hands.
02:07Some social media users speculated they were left behind by previous hand piercings.
02:12Others criticized North's parents, arguing she was too young for that kind of body modification.
02:17In the past, however, momager Kim Kardashian has been quick to defend North's growing independence
02:22and personal style.
02:23Does it bother you, the scrutiny that you get, for the way that maybe you allow North to express
02:32herself?
02:33Kim Kardashian is clapping back at critics who've been coming for her parenting style,
02:37following backlash over her daughter North West's piercings and bold hair looks.
02:41I do let her express herself, and I do let her do that.
02:44It's funny, people are like,
02:46Oh, this blue hair, all of this, all of a sudden, or like, her fake piercings that she
02:51puts up, or her, you know, like, she really is who she is and always has been that girl.
02:57It's no secret that some of North's recent appearances have sparked debate online, with
03:01critics claiming her style choices are inappropriate for a 12-year-old, and Kim has found herself
03:06firmly in the firing line, accused of pushing North to grow up too fast.
03:10But now, Kim is setting the record straight.
03:12During a recent appearance on Khloe Kardashian's podcast, the reality star addressed the backlash
03:17head-on, explaining why she supports North expressing herself and shutting down claims
03:21that she's encouraging her daughter to mature beyond her years.
03:25So I think, like, the one misconception that people might have is, like, oh, she's trying
03:31to be her bestie and lets her get away with a lot, like, no, Northie actually has a lot
03:35of rules.
03:36Addressing the criticism, Kim explained that North's lifestyle and education may look a little
03:41different to the average 12-year-old, but she is far from irresponsible when it comes
03:45to her daughter, explaining that she has developed homeschool classes that specifically cater
03:49to North's future career ambitions.
03:51She is homeschooled, and a lot of it is me helping her do a lot of the teachings and the
03:58things
03:58that we do, but we do a lot of realistic courses.
04:01She has a brand-building class, you know, it's like an actual course and a curriculum.
04:06It's more interactive learning than textbook.
04:07Fully interactive learning.
04:09Yeah.
04:09Kim also touched on co-parenting North with Kanye West, noting that North's recent foray
04:13into music production has brought the two closer together.
04:16She made it clear that despite their past, they remain united when it comes to putting
04:21their children first.
04:22We're always family, I always look at it that way, no matter what's going on.
04:27There are times when I have to be super protective.
04:30The music side and the producing isn't my thing, and that's her bonding thing with her dad, but
04:36even just like coming up with stuff, we have to communicate about how North moves through
04:42that world and all these opportunities that come her way.
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