North West Says She’s Not Demonic.

15 Oct 2026, 19:28 · Thought Catalog

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Updated 5 minutes ago, October 15, 2026

North West, 13, addressed people calling her “demonic” over her style during a TikTok livestream with her mom, Kim Kardashian, this month. Kardashian pointed to North’s black grills and piercings as possible reasons for the label, while North questioned why those choices were being linked to anything demonic.

At the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris on June 26, 2026, North West sat front row during Fashion Week, wearing teal twin tails, spiked jewelry, and bold eye makeup. Photo by Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images.

“Just because I like to dress this way, don’t judge a book by its cover,” North said. Kardashian, 45, backed her daughter: “I don’t think people really get it, but do you care?”

North also explained the all-white outfit she chose for her first headlining performance at Chicago’s Vic Theatre in September. She said she wanted to arrive looking like an angel and told viewers, “I believe in Jesus.”

At ComplexCon’s 10-Year Anniversary Festival in Los Angeles on October 4, 2026, North West — sporting a graphic tee and bold blue braids — joins Kanye West and Bianca Censori at the event. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images.

Kardashian said North’s interest in piercings dates back to pre-K, when she wore fake ones and wanted her septum and eyebrow pierced. North rejected the suggestion that her style came from her parents’ divorce. Kardashian and Kanye West finalized their divorce in 2022.

At the Los Angeles Convention Center on Oct. 4, 2026, North West steps into ComplexCon’s 10-Year Anniversary Festival wearing long blue braids, fur-trimmed platform boots, and a skull-and-crossbones chain necklace. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images.

North’s blue hair, fake tattoos and piercings on her thighs, hands and neck have also drawn scrutiny over the past year. In an August cover interview, she described what she wanted: “All I want is blue hair and piercings.”

Asked about the appeal of piercings, North said, “They just make you your full self.” She also explained that her parents still set limits: “I really want to get my bridge pierced, but I’m not allowed.”

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