Megyn Kelly is taking aim at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West over the way their 13-year-old daughter, North West, is being introduced to the spotlight.
During Tuesday’s episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly and Dr. Drew criticized the decision to make North such a public figure at a young age, with Kelly pointing to the teenager’s increasingly high-profile work in fashion and music.
Kelly specifically highlighted North’s recent Dazed magazine cover, where the teenager appeared with blue hair, false teeth and facial piercings. She also pointed to North’s plans to release a rap album and perform onstage.
The podcaster argued that Kim and Kanye appear to be “rushing” North toward stardom without sufficiently considering the potential downsides of growing up in the public eye.
The discussion then took a more serious turn when Dr. Drew weighed in on North’s family history and the pressures that can come with celebrity.
Dr. Drew referenced Kanye’s publicly discussed mental health history while arguing that North could face particular challenges growing up under intense public scrutiny. He also claimed, without providing evidence, that Kim and Kanye have not been consistently available as parents and “don’t look like they’re around all the time.”
Those comments were presented as Dr. Drew’s assertions and were not supported by evidence in the material provided.
He went on to criticize the decision to place North in the public arena at such a young age, comparing the potential consequences to a “guillotine.”
North has increasingly stepped into the entertainment spotlight, with her recent Dazed appearance adding another major moment to her growing public profile.
The conversation comes amid broader attention surrounding North’s fashion image and emerging music career. Her famous parents have both maintained major public profiles for years, making their children’s exposure to celebrity a subject of intense public interest.
Kelly and Dr. Drew’s criticism, however, focuses specifically on whether that level of exposure is appropriate for a 13-year-old.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have not responded to the comments, according to the supplied material.
For now, the debate centers on a bigger question surrounding North’s rise: How young is too young for a child to become a full-fledged celebrity?
