North West is a teenager! How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are supporting her during her biggest year yet
North West has grown up in the spotlight, and time has certainly flown by! On June 15, the Kardashians star turned 13, officially becoming a teenager. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's oldest daughter has already achieved so much ahead of her teen years, most recently performing solo for the first time at a music festival.
On June 11, North sang at Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash 2026 festival in Bridgeview, Illinois. The young singer was supported during the big moment by both her proud mom, Kim. The Skims founder shared a picture on Instagram Stories with a photo of backstage passes with North's face, alongside the words 'Stage 3... North West.'
What makes this particularly fascinating is the dynamic between North and her parents, especially given their divorce. Despite their split in 2022, Kim and Kanye are united in their support for their daughter, which has included attending events, posting on social media, and even allowing North to be homeschooled. This level of unity is a testament to their shared love and commitment to North's well-being and success.
Kanye has been a huge influencer on North's singing ambitions and has let her join him on stage on a number of occasions. This has undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping North's confidence and stage presence. In January 2025, Kanye gave a rare insight into their bond and how they were collaborating on music. Posting on Instagram, he wrote: 'This little girl made me love music again. She asked me to make beats for her I got back on the ASR Chopped up beats for her album and chopped every beat with my bare hand for BULLY.'
North's big year has been filled with exciting developments. In April, she joined Kanye on stage at his comeback concert in LA. The pair performed 'Talking' and 'Piercing on My Hand' at the SoFi Stadium on April 1. The pair also performed in January during the rapper's surprise concert in Mexico City. Along with singing with her dad, North gave a surprise performance in May at the Rolling Loud music festival in Orlando, Florida, alongside rapper Molly Santana.
Leaving school to be homeschooled has been a significant decision for North and her family. Kim spoke out about her decision to let North be homeschooled during an appearance on sister Khloe Kardashian's podcast, Khloe in Wonderland, in January. She said: 'North is homeschooled and a lot of it is me helping her do a lot of the teachings and the things that we do. But we do a lot of realistic courses, things that she’s really into.' She added: 'And so I nurture her. But it's a full-time job even for me and her teacher. And I think people don't realize I'm with her and the kids 24/7 and it's like I've now added a teacher to my role because she wants me involved in all the things. And you know, I took the last six months off to be able to really do that and do her courses and get the curriculum from her teachers and be there in the room with her.' The proud mom went on to say that North has blossomed and is passionate about a lot of subjects, including music.
In conclusion, North West's journey into adolescence is a fascinating one, marked by her growing confidence and talent in the music industry. With the unwavering support of her parents, Kim and Kanye, she is poised to continue her success and make a lasting impact in the world of music.
