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North West at the Hollywood bowl

113 replies

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 08:51

What are Kim and Kanye doing to this poor kid?

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Sillystrumpet · 27/05/2024 08:52

Can you explain your issue ? She played Simba, I’m not sure what’s the issue, it’s if kid actors,

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Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 08:56

Sillystrumpet · 27/05/2024 08:52

Can you explain your issue ? She played Simba, I’m not sure what’s the issue, it’s if kid actors,

My issue is that they are encouraging a, sorry to say it, talentless kid to perform in front of massive crowds in opportunities she would only get because they paid. Artificially inflating her ego and setting her up for a huge fall.

She is 10 and already being subjected to cruel trolls online.

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ridingfreely · 27/05/2024 08:57

Just watched the performance. Unfortunately her singing and stage presence are poor - she barely moves and other actors have to prompt her for staging

Is this is true nepotism at its finest and was another talented deserving kid denied the opportunity or was it a night of 'celebs' singing the songs and celebrating the musical - my thoughts on this will change based on the above

CaliforniaCookie · 27/05/2024 09:01

I feel sorry for her, she shouldn't have been put in that position. There was an epsiode of her on their show with Kim getting ready for The Met gala and North was SO rude to the designer, it was extremely uncomfortable viewing.

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 09:03

I just see her heading down a similar road to lindsey lohan or god forbid, becoming a member of the 21 club.

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Sillystrumpet · 27/05/2024 09:07

Actually just watched it, and yes it’s a shame, she can’t sing, although she looks chuffed to nuts and delighted to be doing it. And agree her oarents should have known better. I can see why the nepotism comments, as she doesn’t have this skill.

im sure she’s a lovely kid, and has many other talents that can be nurtured, but singing isn’t one of them.

i wonder if that’s Kanye, as she’s on his video, and now this. And quite frankly he’s odd as heck.

Justcallmebebes · 27/05/2024 09:08

She's got a lot of confidence, I'll give her that! I don't like to speak ill of a child, but her singing is not the best

ladybirdsanchez · 27/05/2024 09:11

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 08:56

My issue is that they are encouraging a, sorry to say it, talentless kid to perform in front of massive crowds in opportunities she would only get because they paid. Artificially inflating her ego and setting her up for a huge fall.

She is 10 and already being subjected to cruel trolls online.

Poor kid indeed, but then with Kim and Kanye as parents, what did you expect? One is a mentally ill narcissist who sees women as sex objects and the other is a vacuous woman who looks like a blow-up doll.

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 09:13

Sillystrumpet · 27/05/2024 09:07

Actually just watched it, and yes it’s a shame, she can’t sing, although she looks chuffed to nuts and delighted to be doing it. And agree her oarents should have known better. I can see why the nepotism comments, as she doesn’t have this skill.

im sure she’s a lovely kid, and has many other talents that can be nurtured, but singing isn’t one of them.

i wonder if that’s Kanye, as she’s on his video, and now this. And quite frankly he’s odd as heck.

I obviously don't know, but I get the sense he's the type who would insist she has singing talent even if she doesn't because as far as he's concerned he's the god of music so his first born is basically jesus.

He is definitely very odd.

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StasisMom · 27/05/2024 09:35

I think it's inappropriate for her, but also unfair on all the kids who are genuinely talented but don't happen to have famous parents. More for them really.

CerealPonderer · 27/05/2024 09:46

I was rolling my eyes at all the nepotism comments, assuming she'd still have a great voice. I mean, it would still be nepotism most likely but plenty of kids of Schlebs are decent dancers/ singers/ actors or whatever, they grow up with access to the best coaches, training etc so it's not surprising. The best vocal coaching can push an average voice to be a great voice.

Then I watched a few clips and 😬😬

There's really no nice way to say it, the girl can't carry a tune. At all. And it was a huge performance that people paid decent money to see.

I'd be really unhappy if I was one of the audience. It's not a school play, you can't expect paying attendees to 'be kind'. Awful they've put her in that position.

ExtraOnions · 27/05/2024 09:48

A lot of confidence.. very little talent .. Brooklyn is that you ?

Mrsjayy · 27/05/2024 09:50

Nigellasstickytoffeepudding · 27/05/2024 08:51

What are Kim and Kanye doing to this poor kid?

The girl has no chance with that family and parents they are all about "show" and fame and Kim treats her Dd like a little adult it's ridiculous so this didn't surprise me her silly outfit was probably her dad's creation.

Munne257 · 27/05/2024 09:52

Poor kid has been made subject of ridicule by her parents pushiness. If they want her to go this route she needs to have some stage training.

I was shocked at how much like her dad she is!

Mrsjayy · 27/05/2024 09:54

Oh they are talking about it on Lorraine Kelly they showed the video its so bad ! tbf Ranvir Singh and Ross king are being very kind about it.

CheeseWisely · 27/05/2024 09:58

Poor kid. I suspect like her Dad's 'fashion designs' there'll be a big pinch of 'the emperor's new clothes' about it.

Telling her that people who say she can't sing just don't understand music and talent...

CheeseWisely · 27/05/2024 10:02

Ha, I've just read 'North West gets standing ovation at Hollywood Bowl' but in that video when the camera pans round the whole two people briefly stood up are Kris Jenner and Travis Barker Grin

Mrsjayy · 27/05/2024 10:03

The confidence she has will do her well I mean her mum has made millions of dollars with being confident and untalented !

Mrsjayy · 27/05/2024 10:05

CheeseWisely · 27/05/2024 10:02

Ha, I've just read 'North West gets standing ovation at Hollywood Bowl' but in that video when the camera pans round the whole two people briefly stood up are Kris Jenner and Travis Barker Grin

Yeah they said on gmb she .got a sitting ovation! Can you imagine though going to see this and you get North West in a onsie! I'd want my money back

Munne257 · 27/05/2024 10:06

Who designed her "costume"? It's like something you'd cobble together for world book day

nonmerci99 · 27/05/2024 10:12

That was painful to watch 😂

Mrsjayy · 27/05/2024 10:15

Munne257 · 27/05/2024 10:06

Who designed her "costume"? It's like something you'd cobble together for world book day

I imagine it's a Yeezy creation.

eish · 27/05/2024 10:16

Perfect for a local school play, costume included. Unfortunately not the calibre expected for that platform. I agree that she exudes confidence and many children would have been too intimidated to even be able to perform to that crowd. However, I have taught children who are way more talented than that, and that is just a generic primary school.

ToxicChristmas · 27/05/2024 10:17

It's absolutely terrible. I actually feel mortified for the kid.