North West is having a rough week. Everyone's chatting about her on social media after Kim Kardashian posted a video of her 12-year-old daughter wearing a corset. Kardashian turned the comments off on the video, which is shared to her and North's joint TikTok account.
Social media users – as they are wont to do – weighed in anyway with mixed opinions. A user on X wrote: "its concerning you think strapless corsets are worn by 12 year olds. North West does not dress her age but its her momma and daddy's fault..." Another added: "It pains me to remember North West is 12 years old."
Others, however, called out the critics. "a lot of y'all should be ashamed at how y'all are talking about North West and other young girls," an X user wrote. "Like these are children that are expressing themselves through clothing and creativity!" Another shared support: "Watching North West live out my childhood dream of complete freedom of expression." (The video below includes some NSFW language.)
Whatever you think at first glance, remember that you are not North West, nor are you her parent, and it's critical to pause before we voice opinions about kids online − even celebrity kids.
"Since birth, North West has been thrust into the spotlight, publicly analyzed and used as a pawn to advance intrusive fodder about Kim Kardashian and Ye’s parenting abilities," says Melvin Williams, associate professor of communication and media studies at Pace University.
