Skepta Calls Out "Grown Men" for Behavior Toward North West at Paris Fashion Week

 

By GCU Editorial Team

Rapper Skepta is sparking a wider conversation online after publicly criticizing the way adult men have been interacting with North West, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, during her recent Paris Fashion Week appearances.

WHAT SPARKED IT

The moment stems from footage of North attending the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show, where a video showed her extending her hand for a handshake to a man, who instead pulled her into a hug before posing for photos. The clip quickly went viral, with viewers split over whether the interaction was harmless or inappropriate.

Skepta didn't hold back, saying it was clear from the video that North had wanted a handshake and not a hug. He followed up with a pointed message directed at grown men who approach her, saying the behavior makes him uncomfortable.

DEFENDING HIS STANCE

When one user questioned whether hugging someone was really a problem, Skepta pushed back firmly, pointing out North's age and insisting her body language should have been respected. He continued the conversation in follow-up posts, stressing the importance of reading body language and telling followers to protect their children.

Another user argued that North's piercings and style choices made her seem older than she actually is, a comment Skepta swiftly shut down, reminding people that she is still only 13.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This isn't the first time North's Paris Fashion Week look has made headlines this trip. She debuted a bold new style featuring blue hair and dramatic faux facial piercings, which several outlets later confirmed were not permanent, sparking plenty of discussion of its own. A separate video showing her greeting a 23-year-old model at the same event also went viral, with a source close to North saying she wasn't uncomfortable during the exchange and may have simply been unsure whether he intended a handshake or a hug.

GCU VERDICT

Whatever side of this you land on, Skepta raising the conversation at all says something about how differently the public reacts when it's someone else's child in the spotlight versus when a celebrity kid is treated the exact same way as any adult influencer. North is 13, growing up entirely in public, and moments like this are a reminder of how blurry that line can get. Expect this conversation to keep going.

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