North West recently turned 12, and in classic Kardashian fashion, she rang in the big day like a queen: sun, sea, swan(s), and loads of style. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter jetted off for a dreamy weekend getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico, where the Pacific Ocean provided the picturesque backdrop for a birthday that could put some honeymoons to shame. She and her nearby friends and a few cousins took over a sprawling beach house along the coast of Baja, California, Mexico, with a pool, waterslide, volleyball net, and giant inflatable swans bobbing below the Mexican sun.
North did more than just lounging poolside. The birthday bash featured movie nights beneath the stars and a glamorous yacht cruise along the Pacific, allowing the group to bask in the ocean breeze and golden hour magic. It was the sort of weekend you’d anticipate from a girl who’s been in the spotlight her entire life, and it did not disappoint.
Kim Kardashian never passes up an opportunity to gush about her kids, and she took it to Instagram with a lengthy message and a carousel of throwback photos. “Happy 12th Birthday to my sweet girl North,” she wrote. “I love you so much. You are the silliest, smartest, most independent 12-year-old in the world, and I’m honored to be your mom. I love you so so so much.” Her description reflected what fans have seen North grow into over the years: A confident, funny, fiercely independent little girl who knows exactly who she is.
While this birthday boasted all the trappings of glamour befitting a luxury vacation, the vibe was particularly refreshing, and a little untucked elegance forgoes in-your-face opulence. And it was obvious that fun, family, and memories with those she loved the most were the main priorities.
North, Kim and Kanye’s oldest of four children, knows how to throw a birthday blowout. She’s had everything from sleepovers with themes that her friends can get behind to “a private concert. But the party in Mexico this year was a bit of a departure less spectacle, more serenity. Perhaps it’s a sign she’s growing up, swapping bounce houses for beach vibes and goodie bags for pool floats.
With Kim still riding the law school wave on the down-low, her empire of businesses to manage, and Kanye keeping a lower profile since their divorce was finalized in 2022, it seems the priority is still apparent: co-parenting. And while her mom and dad stay in their respective lanes, North stays shining in the middle with a glamorous birthday bash that solidified her status as the best of both worlds: celebrity sparkle and a lot of heart.
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