Overview
- North West was first photographed in September with a dermal piercing on her middle finger.
- On November 11, TikTok user @mazzy_williams posted a viral video questioning the piercing that drew more than 651,000 views, per Geo News.
- Kim Kardashian and North’s joint TikTok account replied on November 13 with the comment “it’s okay” accompanied by a heart-hands emoji.
- Responses on TikTok were split, with some defending North’s self-expression and others calling the choice hazardous or too permanent for a 12-year-old.
- People explains the piercing as a microdermal or single-point style that lies flat on the skin and uses an anchor beneath the surface, citing Byrdie.