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Independently, TikTok user Camryn Fred turned to the popular social media app on Tuesday to show that the Northwest painted an impressive Bob Ross-style work under the instructions of Fred’s mother. art teacher.
The short clip begins with Fred saying he never thought he should speak on behalf of 7-year-old Kim Kardashian and North, but felt it was necessary given the reaction the family has received.
She continued to share screenshots of herself at age seven, alongside the same painting that Kardashian shared.
“My mom taught me how to do this and taught North to do the same thing two weeks ago. She has been an art teacher for 30 years and everyone who comes to her classes goes through the same painting when they start ”.
He then shared a photo of her and her mother, North’s instructor, together.
The authenticity of North’s work was questioned just minutes after Kardashian, 40, shared it with commentators who refused to believe the 2nd grader created the painting.
Kardashian doubled down in defense of her firstborn and was joined by BFF Tracy Romulus, who confirmed that her own daughter took the same art class.
“The two girls are together in art class and learn oil painting techniques from an instructor,” Romulus explained in an Instagram story. “They spend weeks at a time in a single painting and are incredibly proud of themselves once they finish a project.”