Just hours after 13-year-old North West sparked accusations of a “mean-spirited” transformation into reality TV star Natalie Nunn, the Baddies star has found the perfect way to respond.
Turning West’s controversial Halloween costume into a joke of her own, Natalie has fans talking about one hilarious detail that caught everyone’s attention.
The reality star returned the favor by recreating one of North’s signature alternative looks.
One fan quipped, “No, this is definitely a soul swap ritual.”
Natalie Nunn delivers the perfect comeback to North West’s viral Halloween transformation as fans praise her response
North debuted her early Halloween costume in a series of TikTok videos on Wednesday, October 21, dressed up as Natalie Nunn.
Nunn has been a massive, polarizing internet meme for well over a decade.
She originally rose to fame on Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club in 2009 by shouting aggressive catchphrases like “I Run L.A.!” and starting endless chaotic fights.
Natalie is also known for her naturally prominent, sharp jawline, which North attempted to recreate using a prosthetic chin.
However, the prosthetic exaggerated Nunn’s distinctive facial feature, and many viewers felt it made the tribute less playful and more like an attempt to ridicule the reality star’s appearance.
@northwest♬ original sound – North West
“This is mean-spirited in my eyes,” one person commented, while another wrote, “Natalie don’t like sh*t like this, but she can’t say nothing to North.”
“Kim is 100% a weirdo for letting this happen and paying for it,” a third user claimed.
“North West dressing up as Natalie Nunn for Halloween is absolute proof that Kim and Kanye’s daughter is being raised entirely by TikTok’s algorithm.”
Fans call the Baddies star’s response “normalize clapping back at teens” as one particular detail steals the show
Amid the online discussion, Natalie responded hours later by turning herself into the child.
She began her Instagram video by wearing the Zeus Network tank top and miniskirt combination North had used to recreate her look.
She then transitioned into a costume inspired by North, featuring a graphic T-shirt, bright neon hair, and chunky platform boots that reflected the teenager’s alternative style.
Bold gothic makeup and chunky jewelry completed the look.
Natalie also used North’s song Piercing On My Hand as the audio for the video, making the response feel even more personal.
Nunn captioned the post “Uno reverse,” clearly referring to North’s transformation just a day earlier.
@missnatalienunnNatalie West♬ #N0rth4evr – North West
Many viewers praised Natalie for returning the joke rather than getting upset about North’s original costume.
“This was the only way to respond,” one person wrote, while another commented, “this was the smartest response she could’ve come up with.”
Another user said, “I mean she did get it spot on so lol.”
Viewers suspect the Halloween costume swap was planned all along after Natalie’s transformation came less than a day after North’s
One comment read, “I swear they got the best makeup artists/special fx ppl on standby. This is crazy good.”
But some viewers laughed at the attention to North’s knees.
“Lmfaooo Natalie petty she made sure to make them knees noticeable LOL,” one person joked.
Another wrote, “Her mocking North’s knees… I mean North was mocking her chin. It’s all in good fun.”
“No way this wasn’t planned bc how she pulls this off in less than 24 hours,” one commenter wrote, suggesting the timing was suspiciously convenient.
Others joked, “Somebody come get Natalie Nunn cause this is identity theft with a side of child support.”
The 13-year-old reacts to Natalie’s transformation into her in the comments section of the viral video
Not everyone was amused, however. One commenter criticized the situation, writing, “Both of them should go into therapy. This is what happens when rich kids don’t go to normal schools or public life.”
North appeared to notice Natalie’s response and left a short comment under the original video on Instagram: “omg.”
Natalie had initially appeared to embrace North’s tribute, joking that she needed to get North a “baddie chain.”
@missnatalienunn @North West ♬ PIERCING ON MY HAND – North West
“I GOTTA GET @northwest her baddie chain now! SHE GETS A BADDIE CHAIN HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONTH!!” Nunn previously wrote in the caption of a post, resharing North’s original transformation video.
While some viewers still debate whether North’s exaggerated prosthetic chin crossed a line, others saw Natalie’s response as proof the two looks could be taken in good humor.
“Kim better not find a way for North to be a victim in this. The proper shade was thrown,” one netizen wrote
