KIM Kardashian has been slammed by critics who say she overexposes young daughter North for her own benefit.
The Kardashians mom has been celebrating North’s big acting debut in The Lion King.
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North debuted her acting skills at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Friday.
The 10-year-old played young Simba in a live performance celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Disney classic.
Reviews of her performance were mixed, but nearly everyone agreed that Kim needs to stop pushing her daughter into the spotlight.
And the vitriol only grew when Kim posted some more photos on Instagram of North dressed as the would-be king.
Kim shared a photoshoot of North in an oversized yellow sweater and pants set, in the image of her Lion King costume.
However, critics were more focused on Kim.
“Kim really does not care about exposing this child at all!” one person exclaimed in a Reddit chat room.
“She is willing to sacrifice anyone and anything for money and attention,” another agreed.
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“I wish you didn’t put her through that,” a third begged. “Setting her up to fail.”
As a fourth asked, “Why would you put your child through the ridicule?
“I get they love any type of press, good or bad, but I feel like you should draw the line when it comes to your kids.”
FAMILY AFFAIR
Regardless of the reviews, North was treated to a huge family reunion at the theater.
North was supported by her famous family for the show, with her dad Kanye West, 46, spotted arriving at the show without his wife Bianca Censori, 29.
North West’s Hollywood Moments
Despite only being 10, North West has had plenty of moments in the spotlight.
June 15, 2013
North is born to rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, with the couple’s marriage and welcoming of a child documented on Kim’s show.
March 2020
Aged just 6, North showed off her vocals for the first time at Kanye’s Paris Fashion Week show.
The tiny girl stood proudly next to her dad as he rapped about fashion to a huge crowd.
November 2020
Kim and North opened a shared TikTok account, showing sweet family moments alongside more glamorous content.
The duo now makes an estimated $30,135 per video.
April 2023
North got a major honor from pop star Katy Perry, who invited North and her pals to join her on stage in Las Vegas.
At Katy’s prompt, North happily showed off her dance skills to the rest of the attendees.
September 2023
North, along with mom Kim and brother Saint, did voiceover work for kids’ show Paw Patrol.
North’s estimated earnings from just four recording sessions came to $20,000.
2023-2024
North rapped on a verse for Kanye’s new album, Vultures, and made the Billboard Hot 100 Charts with her song.
Kanye also invited North to show off her rap skills live, with his eldest daughter joining him for concerts across the US.
March 2024
After the success of her work with Kanye, North announced that she was taking her music career a step further.
The young star announced that fans should be on the lookout for her first album, Elementary School Dropout.
Plenty of Kardashians were also in attendance, including momager Kris Jenner, 68, who held up her phone to film her granddaughter on stage.
Providing even more support, Kourtney Kardashian, 45, and her husband Travis Barker, 48, stood beside Kris, clapping and cheering as they watched North perform.
The Kardashian-Jenner gang gave North a standing ovation, rising from their seats among the rest of the audience.
TUNE UP
While North hadn’t shown off her theater skills before, she has had plenty of musical experience in the past – thanks to her rapper dad.
The pre-teen worked with Kanye on the first installment of his album Vultures, on which he collaborated with fellow rapper Ty Dolla $ign.
Kanye gave his daughter her own verse on the song Talking/Once Again, allowing the young girl to make history in rap music.
North’s verse saw her become one of the youngest music artists ever to top the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, with the song hitting number 30 on the chart just weeks after its release.
And like a real rock and roll star, North went on tour with her dad to perform her verse live.
The star-in-the-making impressed fans after she performed in Miami with her dad, seemingly undaunted by the huge audience.
“Adonis and North West gonna carry the music world in 10 years,” one person predicted on TikTok, referring to Drake‘s young son.
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