North West is setting the record straight about her distinctive personal style. During a recent TikTok livestream alongside her mother, Kim Kardashian, the 13-year-old directly addressed online critics who have characterized her alternative fashion choices-featuring blue hair, black grills, and facial piercings-as “demonic.”
The teenager firmly pushed back against the negative labels, urging her followers to look past her exterior presentation. “Oh no, I’m not demonic, guys. Stop saying I’m demonic. No, I’m not,” North told her viewers during the stream. “Just because I like to dress this way, don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Kim Kardashian Backs Her Daughter’s Creative Expression
Kim Kardashian, 45, weighed in on the conversation during the broadcast. She suggested that critics were likely reacting to specific elements of her daughter’s look, such as her black grills and facial jewelry. However, North questioned why observers would associate those items with dark spiritual meanings.
The SKIMS founder noted that North’s fascination with unconventional accessories is nothing new and dates back to her early childhood. “When she was a baby, dropping her off at school, all she wanted was her septum pierced, and her eyebrow pierced,” Kardashian recalled. “She would do like a double brow in pre-K, going in with fake piercings.”
North also dismissed online speculation attempting to tie her fashion evolution to the 2022 divorce of her parents, Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West. “So you can’t be like, ‘Where did the style come from? Did the style come from the divorce?’ No, queen,” she stated.
Addressing Faith and First Headlining Performance
The conversation also touched on North’s September headlining performance at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. For her debut live show, she wore a white gothic Lolita-inspired outfit. She revealed that this choice carried intentional symbolism regarding her personal beliefs.
“I was like, if I’m gonna do my first show ever, I gotta come in like an angel in all white,” she explained. “You guys know I’m not on that demon stuff. I believe in Jesus. That’s how I came to show you guys I’m actually a light, not dark.”
In an August cover story for Dazed, North opened up further about her fashion identity, contrasting her interests with those of her peers. “Everyone’s in love with boys, and doing all kinds of bad stuff,” she said. “All I want is blue hair and piercings,” adding that they help her feel like her “full self.”
Navigating Public Scrutiny
Kardashian acknowledged the difficulties of raising children under intense public surveillance, where normal adolescent phases become subjects of widespread internet debate. Despite external pressure, the mom of four-who shares children North, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7, with West-remains committed to supporting her eldest daughter’s creativity within reasonable boundaries.
“She really is who she is and always has been, and so I nurture her,” Kardashian said on a recent podcast appearance, noting that while North has many rules to follow, her fashion expression is an area where she is given room to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did people call North West’s style demonic?
Online critics applied the label due to her alternative aesthetic, which includes blue hair, black grills, spiked jewelry, and multiple facial piercings.
How did North West respond to the demonic claims?
During a TikTok livestream, North firmly denied the claims, stating, “I’m not demonic, guys. Stop saying I’m demonic. No, I’m not. Just because I like to dress this way, don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Did North West’s style come from her parents’ divorce?
No, North explicitly shut down that theory during her livestream, and Kim Kardashian noted that North has gravitated toward edgy accessories since she was in pre-K.
What is North West’s stance on her faith?
North has emphasized that she is not involved with dark themes, noting that she believes in Jesus and deliberately wore an all-white angel-inspired outfit during her first concert to show she is “actually a light, not dark.”
What does Kim Kardashian think of North’s style?
Kim Kardashian fully supports North’s creative expression, praising her for knowing who she is and staying true to her unique aesthetic since childhood.
