Skepta criticizes adult men hugging 13-year-old North West

British rapper Skepta has publicly criticized the behavior of adult men toward 13-year-old North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, after videos from Paris Fashion Week showed the teenager appearing uncomfortable with physical interactions. The incident occurred at the Vetements Menswear Spring-Summer 2027 show in Paris, where North was attending as part of her growing public profile.

In a series of posts on the social media platform X over the weekend, Skepta, 43, expressed his disapproval of what he described as "grown men, complete strangers" trying to "use" the young teenager. He specifically highlighted a video clip in which North extended her hand for a handshake, only for an adult man to pull her into a hug and pose for a photo. "A blind man could see she wanted a handshake," Skepta wrote. He added that the behavior made him sick.

When a social media user questioned whether hugging had become a social offense, Skepta responded directly, emphasizing North's age and clear body language. "What are you talking about?! She is 13 years old and she put her hand out for a handshake, you don't ignore that," he wrote. In another exchange, after a commenter...