'You'll damage her!': Kim Kardashian slammed for 'straightening' daughter North's hair

The five-year-old stepped out with a long, sleek ponytail 
Controversial: Kim Kardashian with daughter North West
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Emma Powell15 June 2018
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Kim Kardashian has been slammed by fans who have accused her of straightening her daughter’s hair.

The reality TV star, 37, stepped out with five-year-old North who was sporting a long, sleek ponytail.

The pictures angered some fans who slated Kardashian for straightening out North’s naturally curly hair, accusing her of damaging it.

One user tweeted: “I’m sorry is Kim STRAIGHTENING this poor child’s hair????? This baby is 5 years old I’m calling the police.”

New look: North West was sporting a long ponytail (SplashNews)
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Another posted: “North is so cute but I don't like that Kim is straightening her hair so young give her a chance to appreciate her natural curls.”

A third wrote: “I really hate how the kardashians keep straightening that poor baby’s hair tho. North west gonna have heat damage before she’s 10- before I even knew what a straightener was smh.”

Under fire: Kim Kardashian with her daughter North West in New York
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Others defended the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, saying as a mother she has the right to decide what she thinks is best for her daughter.

Kardashian, who shares North with husband Kanye West, previously opened up about her daughter’s love of curly hair and how she encourages her to appreciate it.

Speaking to Interview magazine she said: “She’s obsessed with her curly hair, and if she finds someone who has the same hair, she runs to them and is like, ‘You have curly hair like me?’ And we get to talk about it.”

The famous TV family have faced countless backlashes over their choice of hairstyles with many accusing them of cultural appropriation.

Khloe Kardashian came under fire after she posted a picture of herself sporting bantu knots alongside the caption “bantu babe”.

She later deleted the post after being branded “ridiculous” and reposted the picture with the caption: “I like this one better.”

Kylie Jenner and Kim have also both sparked outrage for styling their hair in corn rows.

Kim Kardashian - In pictures

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