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Kim Kardashian and North West Say 'It’s Okay' After Viral Critique of 12-Year-Old’s Finger Piercing

A viral TikTok criticizing the 12-year-old’s dermal finger piercing renewed debate over safety versus self-expression.

Overview

  • On November 13, the pair’s joint TikTok account replied "it’s okay 🫶" to a widely viewed post by @mazzy_williams questioning the piercing.
  • North, 12, was first photographed in late summer with a dermal, also called a microdermal or single-point, piercing on her middle finger.
  • Online reaction has been divided, with critics calling the finger placement hazardous for a child and others defending North’s autonomy and Kim’s parenting.
  • Health explainers cited in reports note that dermal finger piercings lack a traditional entry and exit point and may carry higher risks of irritation or infection.
  • Kim has recently described North as confident about public scrutiny and said she is learning as a parent under constant public attention.