Kim Kardashian Slammed For Giving North West An ‘Inflated And Unrealistic’ Ego Over ‘Terrible’ ‘Lion King’ Performance On ‘Kardashians’ Clip
February 23, 2025 by Marissa Matozzo
Kim Kardashian has faced backlash following her eldest daughter North West‘s stage debut as Simba in The Lion King 30th Anniversary — A Live-to-Film Concert Event at the Hollywood Bowl in May 2024. Clips of the performance appeared in the latest episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians that aired last week
The eleven-year-old, daughter of Kanye ‘Ye’ West, shared the stage with renowned performers like Jeremy Irons and Jennifer Hudson. Social media users reacted negatively to the shared clips, criticizing the young star for being unprepared for such a significant role and accusing her parents of using their fame to secure the opportunity for her.
In the most recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim, 44, responded sharply to critics who disapproved of her daughter’s performance. Videos of North’s enthusiastic singing at the event quickly spread online. Many internet users suggested that Disney should have chosen a performer with more traditional training for the coveted role of Simba.
After outlets like Entertainment Tonight and TMZ shared snippets of North singing off-key at times, fans and critics headed to Instagram to share their thoughts. “They need to stop lying to her,” one wrote as another added: “I hope they’ve made her take lessons now.”
An additional user noted: “No one’s hating on the kid. They’re frustrated with your money privilege to get her a part she didn’t deserve, which resulted in someone’s kid who did deserve it-not getting the part.” One other shared: “When money is more powerful than talent and this girl doesn’t have it.”
Someone else concurred: “Took the spot from a child with talent. End of story.” Another commenter noted: “No one wants to hate on her but people just don’t want to waste their time. Other kids deserved it. She’s not a vibe or a moment. You’re raising her to think that will always matter and it won’t.”