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North West comes clean about her controversial piercings

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Matera, A. (2026, October 16). North West comes clean about her controversial piercings. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/16/style/north-west-comes-clean-about-her-controversial-piercings/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Avery Matera

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North West, 13, and her mother Kim Kardashian used a TikTok live session to debunk rumors about North’s appearance. They clarified that North’s piercings are not real but rather temporary body jewelry changed frequently, joking about people's confusion. The conversation also touched on North’s aspiration for permanent piercings like a bridge piercing above the nose and cheek piercings, which Kardashian discouraged. Additionally, they addressed criticisms of North’s fashion choices, with Kardashian noting her struggles with public judgment of their daughter’s style.
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North West, 13, and her mother Kim Kardashian recently clarified rumors about North's appearance via a TikTok live session. North admitted that her piercings are fake and change daily to avoid detection by those who assume they are permanent. When asked about her favorite piercing type, she expressed interest in getting a bridge piercing, which is a horizontal nose piercing between the eyes, but acknowledged it would require parental approval or creative alternatives like glue-on piercings until then. Kardashian appeared hesitant about this plan, shaking her head negatively during the conversation. The duo also addressed North’s fashion choices and debunked claims that she dresses in a demonic style.

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Skims TikTok

Subjects

Kardashian PERSON · 4× West PERSON · 4× Alex Cooper PERSON · 1× Kim Kardashian PERSON · 1× North West PERSON · 1× Skims ORG · 1× TikTok ORG · 1×

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“It’s really hard and it’s really interesting because all the kids are wearing the same things,” she explained, adding, “But then my daughter tries to wear it and then I’m like, ‘okay, we’re never wearing that again.’”
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🔮 I might risk it when I’m older …
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North West comes clean about her controversial piercings · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

North West and Kim Kardashian are clearing up some rumors about her appearance. asserted
West → clear → appearance
The mother-daughter duo took to a TikTok live to not only address people who think she dresses “demonic” but also set the record straight on her many piercings. asserted
she → take → piercings
“Guys, these piercings are not real,” West, 13, shared, matter-of-factly. asserted
West → share → ?
Zooming in one a few of them, she poked fun at those who haven’t noticed. asserted
who → zoom → those
“I change them so much that you guys think it’s real.” asserted
it → change → them
“Yeah, how do people think that they’re real? asserted
they → think → ?
If they’re all different, all the time,” Kardashian joked, to which West added, “Like every day.” asserted
West → ’re → which
When the Skims founder asked her eldest daughter which location was her favorite, the aspiring rapper said, “I love a bridge. asserted
I → ask → bridge
I want a bridge so bad,” she said, referring to a horizontal piercing on the nose between the eyes. asserted
she → want → eyes
“I’m not allowed to get a piercing until, like, you guys, we’ll see — but a bridge piercing, the scarring is so crazy,” she added. asserted
she → allow → piercing
“It’s so crazy, but I don’t know. asserted
I → ’ → ?
I might risk it when I’m older … uncertain
I → risk → it
And I really want cheeks.” asserted
I → want → cheeks
Kardashian, meanwhile, could be seen shaking her head “no” in the background. uncertain
Kardashian → see → background
“We can glue on for now,” she stated. asserted
she → glue → ?
The pair also addressed West’s fashion choices and the public’s statement that she dresses “demonic.” asserted
she → address → choices
“Oh no, I’m not demonic, guys. Stop saying I’m demonic. asserted
I → ’m → ?
No, I’m not,” the teen said. asserted
teen → ’m → ?
“Just because I like to dress this way, don’t judge a book by its cover.” asserted
I → like → cover
“I don’t think people really get it,” Kardashian casually replied. asserted
Kardashian → think → it
Kardashian has previously shared her struggles with criticism over West’s look — which includes blue hair and colorful grills — with Alex Cooper on “Call Her Daddy.” asserted
which → share → Daddy
“It’s really hard and it’s really interesting because all the kids are wearing the same things,” she explained, adding, “But then my daughter tries to wear it and then I’m like, ‘okay, we’re never wearing that again.’” asserted
we → ’ → that
She said, “Unfortunately, we made that mistake in front of the whole world.” asserted
we → say → world
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