Kim Kardashian Faces Backlash For 'Sickening' Parenting As North West Shows Off Her 'Infected' Finger Piercings For Los Angeles Pop-Up

May 4, 2026 - 14:30

Kim Kardashian is once again under fire from critics over her parenting choices, this time after her daughter North West appeared in promotional material for a Los Angeles pop-up event with what many are calling an infected finger piercing.

The 11-year-old was photographed for the event poster, proudly displaying a small piercing on her finger. However, close-up images circulating online show redness and swelling around the jewelry, leading fans and medical professionals to speculate that the piercing is infected. Social media users quickly labeled the situation "sickening," accusing Kardashian of allowing her child to participate in the shoot despite the apparent health issue.

This is not the first time the reality star has faced public scrutiny over North's access to age-inappropriate beauty treatments and piercings. Critics argue that the constant exposure to cosmetic procedures is setting a dangerous precedent for a pre-teen. Supporters, however, claim that the family is simply allowing North to express herself and that minor infections are a common risk of piercings.

Neither Kardashian nor North have publicly addressed the backlash. The pop-up event is scheduled to continue as planned.