North West shares festive selfie with Bianca Censori after joining Instagram

North West shared a rare festive glimpse of her relationship with her stepmother Bianca Censori during the Christmas period, as her mother Kim Kardashian faced online criticism over her children’s holiday gifts.

The 12-year-old appeared to spend time with Censori, who married Kanye West in December 2022, after Kardashian drew backlash for giving each of her four children a puppy for Christmas. Critics described the gifts as excessive, particularly during a time when many families were struggling financially.

North, who recently joined Instagram, reposted a Story on December 26 originally shared by Babyxsosa. The image showed a screenshot of a FaceTime call featuring North and Censori, both slightly out of frame, but tagged alongside heart, Christmas tree and money-with-wings emojis. The post marked one of the first public glimpses of North and her stepmother together on social media.

The image suggested that North is comfortable within her blended family dynamic, despite ongoing scrutiny surrounding her parents’ public profiles. Kardashian shares North, Saint Chicago, and Psalm, with her ex-husband Kanye West.

Kardashian has not publicly responded to criticism surrounding the puppies. However, the debate echoes earlier disagreements between the former couple over North’s presence on social media.

The latest post places North at the centre of renewed public discussion around parenting, boundaries and blended celebrity families.