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Social Media Spirals over North West’s Black Teeth

Within hours, the videos sparked a frenzy online, with many followers zeroing in on one disturbing detail: North’s blackened smile. A wave of comments flooded in, questioning the dramatic coloring. “What is up with her mouth/teeth?” asked one viewer, while another echoed, “why [sic] did she blacken her teeth? 😬.”

North West showing off her blackened teeth, posted on October 21, 2025. | Source: TikTok/@kimandnorth

North West showing off her blackened teeth, posted on October 21, 2025. | Source: TikTok/@kimandnorth

Others joined in with similar sentiments, including, “What happened to her teeth?” and “What’s wrong with her teeth? 🦷.”

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North West posing with her friends and someone else. | Source: TikTok/@kimandnorth

North West posing with her friends and someone else. | Source: TikTok/@kimandnorth

Some netizens expressed concern about the overall aesthetic, particularly given North’s age. “Face tattoos at 12?” questioned one person. Another took a more critical tone targeted at North’s parents, writing, “Not even joking, Kim is probably a worse influence on her than Kanye could ever be.”

North West got everyone talking with the noticeable band-aids she wore on her face. At this event, she attended the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on June 26, 2026, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

North West got everyone talking with the noticeable band-aids she wore on her face. At this event, she attended the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on June 26, 2026, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images

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Meanwhile, another observer drew a direct comparison to her famous father, simply stating, “She’s like her dad.” However, not all responses were disapproving. One spectator offered a nostalgic perspective, noting, “It’s temporary tattoo we all did this. Walking around with foil paper in our mouth talking bout grills 😂😂😂 she is being a kid [sic].”

She kept everyone talking with her latest bold fashion statement, though her unique look also left some fans feeling worried.  | Source: Getty Images

She kept everyone talking with her latest bold fashion statement, though her unique look also left some fans feeling worried. | Source: Getty Images

‘She’s So Creative’: Kim Kardashian Gets Candid on Raising North West in the Spotlight

North’s style has been discussed by the public frequently, and all through the headlines about her fashion choices, Kim hasn’t stayed silent. The reality star opened up about her daughter during a candid October 15, appearance on Alexandra Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

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When asked how the online chatter surrounding North has been affecting their family, Kim responded with a blend of vulnerability and maternal pride. “You know what? She’s so creative and she’s so amazing,” Kim said, describing North as “really mature in one se

She recalled her daughter brushing off criticism about her bold style choices with confidence, and divulged how North once told her, “I saw this and, like, I don’t really care […] if someone says that they don’t like my blue hair […] I probably wouldn’t be hanging out with those people.”

But raising a pre-teen under a global spotlight? It’s not easy. “All the kids are like wearing the same things, but then my daughter tries to wear it, and then I’m like, ‘Okay, we’re never wearing that again,'” noted Kim.

She added that North, who typically dresses more like a tomboy, simply wants to experiment and only wants to fit in with her friends, though the consequences of those choices play out in front of millions.

North West spotted out with a dog in New York City on August 14, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

North West spotted out with a dog in New York City on August 14, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

‘She Learns from That’: A Mom’s Defense of Her Daughter’s Bold Choices

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Still, Kim emphasized her daughter’s emotional intelligence and willingness to grow from experience. “She learns from that, and she sees it,” she shared, recalling how North often reevaluates her actions with humility, saying things like, “Oh, I don’t like how I said that […] Oh, you know what, Mom? Okay, you’re right.”

As a proud mother, Kim made it clear that she supports her daughter’s self-expression within reason. “Babe, if you want blue hair, like it is what it is,” she said. “It makes her so happy, I would never take that creative [sic] away from her.”

Speaking more broadly, she urged the public to show understanding, especially toward single moms, adding, “I’m doing the best that I can, and my babies are good babies. So, I just urge everyone to like [sic] not be judgmental and to have grace on single moms tryna figure it all out with, like, you know, a pre-teen, it’s a lot. If you know, you know.”

North West and Kim Kardashian at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, California on April 9, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

North West and Kim Kardashian at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, California on April 9, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

‘She Teaches Me a Lot’: Kim Kardashian Sees North West as a Muse and Mini Style Icon

Kim also shed light on her daughter’s evolving fashion sense during a September sit-down with Complex, where she praised North not only as a trendsetter but as a source of inspiration in her own right. When asked whether her daughter has taught her anything or introduced her to new styles, Kim didn’t hesitate to answer, admitting, “She teaches me a lot.”

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Describing North’s style as “really unique,” Kim shared that her daughter often puts her onto new brands and expresses a deep sense of individuality.

“She just loves what she loves,” Kim explained. “It’s just really fun to see someone be so creative and also know herself so much.”

The mother of four recounted a moment when North briefly experimented with more traditionally feminine fashion, trying on girly outfits that matched what her friends were wearing. But the phase was short-lived. “She tried it with me once […] and she was like, ‘Whoa, wait. This isn’t me,'” Kim recalled. “She realized quick like, ‘This isn’t me.'”

Kim Kardashian and North West at The Daily Front Row's Seventh Annual Fashion in Los Angeles, California on April 23, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Kim Kardashian and North West at The Daily Front Row’s Seventh Annual Fashion in Los Angeles, California on April 23, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Instead, North gravitated back to what felt natural, oversized t-shirts, jerseys, and jorts, a tomboyish aesthetic that Kim Kardashian embraces and admires.

“I love that for her,” North’s mom swooned, her voice filled with pride over her daughter’s strong sense of self and willingness to define her style on her own terms.

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