North West Issues TikTok for Those ‘Mad Over a Finger Piercing’
At just 12 years old, fashion‑forward tweens everywhere got talking after North West debuted a bold new dermal piercing embedded on her middle finger while stepping out with her mom in Rome in late 2025. What began as a unique fashion statement quickly turned into a heated debate. Fans and critics alike questioned the risks of such a piercing on a child’s hands, including potential infection or rejection due to the constant use and exposure of fingers. Now, North has a statement for those who are “mad” over her unconventional piercing. Here’s what she posted.
North West posted a TikTok for those ‘mad’ about her finger piercing
In a summer 2025 outing in Rome with her mother, Kim Kardashian, 12‑year‑old North West first sparked speculation when fans noticed a small dermal (single‑point) piercing embedded in the top of her right middle finger. The jewelry reportedly consisted of small silver studs. The piercing style doesn’t have a traditional entry and exit point. Instead, a flat anchor is placed under the skin to hold the jewelry in place.
Since the reveal, the look has ignited a heated online debate. Some fans defended North’s right to self-expression, while medical professionals and critics warn that finger piercings pose heightened risks of infection or rejection, especially given the constant movement and exposure hands experience. Undeterred by the backlash, North and Kim responded in a joint TikTok post simply saying, “it’s okay,” signaling their support for her self‑expression amid mounting controversy.
On Dec. 9, 2025, North took to TikTok to address the finger piercing once more. “This is for everyone that’s mad over a finger piercing,” she put in text over the clip. The clip then shows her lip-synching to audio that says, “Why are you crying? How old are you? Just pull it together.”
Some Kardashian-Jenner followers think Kim Kardashian needs to step in
Kim Kardashian knows what North West posts online, as North’s TikTok account is co-managed by her mother. And while Kim will step in if necessary, she often lets North freely express herself online. In the past, Kim has called backlash against North’s adventurous style a “non-issue,” according to Parade.
However, Kardashian-Jenner followers think it’s time for Kim to step in when it comes to North posting about piercings. Some fans on Reddit believe Kim might be “overcompensating” for Kanye “Ye” West not being a present father in the kids’ lives, thus she allows them to post whatever they want.
“TBH it’s not even the finger piercing that has me shaking my head,” one Reddit user wrote. “It’s the whole discourse around it and now the fact that North is online addressing ‘the haters’ and creating TikToks about it.”
Kim Kardashian doesn’t want to squash her daughter’s creative side
North West is aware of the backlash that she gets for her creative personal style. While some fans love how Kim Kardashian allows her daughter to freely express herself, others think Kim needs to take the reins and better control what North posts. In October 2025, Kim spoke on the Call Her Daddy podcast about how she’s talked to North about receiving criticism from outsiders.
“I’m like, ‘Babe, if you want blue hair, it is what it is,'” Kim explained. “It makes her so happy. I would never take that creativity away from her.”
North remains unbothered by what the haters think of her hair, outfits, or piercings.
“She’ll be like, ‘Mom, I saw this, and I don’t really care if someone says they don’t like my blue hair, or my this or that,'” Kim added. “And she’s really confident and is like, ‘I probably wouldn’t be hanging out with those people.'”
