Kim Kardashian is speaking up after her 12-year-old daughter, North West, turned heads with a recent bold look—and faced criticism for it.

In photos and videos posted to their joint TikTok account, North showed off an eye-catching outfit while hanging out with friends. The oldest child of 45-year-old Kim and her ex-husband Kanye West sported waist-length blue braids, temporary face tattoos, a nose ring, colored contacts, and grillz—even coordinating with her pals, who wore similar styles in different colors.

North’s edgy vibe drew pushback online, mostly because of her age. But Kim didn’t stay quiet: She seemingly fired back in a comment on their shared TikTok account, @kimannorth.

Daily Mail Australia shared a TikTok featuring shots of North’s look, with the headline “North West, 12, worries fans with new look”—and the mother-daughter duo’s account responded in the comments, writing, “This is such a non-issue.”

Other users jumped in to defend North too.

• “Guys, this is just 12-year-old stuff. I did the exact same kinds of looks when I was 12—I just didn’t have social media, and my parents weren’t famous. So mind your own business, be real, and leave her alone,” one person wrote.
• “Leave this kid alone—she’s basically just playing dress-up with her friends,” another added.
• A third commented, “If I had money when I was 12, I would’ve dressed up like this too. Jealousy isn’t cute, y’all .”

This isn’t the first time North has faced online backlash over her style or fashion picks.

Back in August, Kim and North were spotted in Rome, Italy, where North wore a corset, a miniskirt, and a dermal piercing on her finger. That outfit sparked controversy, with fans slamming Kim for letting her get the piercing.

• “She’s only 12—what the hell is Kim doing?!” one user reacted.
• Another asked, “Who the hell lets their 12-year-old get piercings?! And who in the world would pierce a 12-year-old?! My kid didn’t even have her ears pierced when she was 12.”

Kim—who shares four kids with Kanye (Saint, 9; Chicago, 7; and Psalm, 6)—opened up about North’s growing sense of style the following month in an interview with Complex Style.

“She teaches me so much,” Kim shared. “She has such a unique style. She turns me on to so many brands—she just loves what she loves. It’s really fun to see someone be that creative, and also know themselves so well.”