KANYE West's wife Bianca Censori has been praised for her maternal behavior towards her stepdaughter North.
The Yeezy designer, 28, held hands with the nine-year-old as they headed to Kanye's 46th birthday bash on Saturday night.
Bianca walked slightly in front of North as they chatted and smiled while walking to the party.
North wore a baggy gray sweatshirt, black ripped shorts, and black boots.
The preteen showed off her natural curls in a ponytail and appeared to be makeup free apart from blood on her face thanks to special effects products.
Fans praised Bianca's nurturing and protective behavior towards North in public.
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One wrote on Reddit: "So often, we forget North is only 9. Her hand should be held in public.
"The pictures don’t look staged but for once she looks relaxed and protected. There’s a difference between being a mom and having a maternal or nurturing instinct."
Another added: "Kanye's wife seems more loving and protective of North than her own mother."
A third posted: "Wow the pap pics with Bianca compared to Kim is interesting. North seems so relaxed."
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Yet another user commented: "It’s so refreshing to see North looking like a kid, looking happy and being cared after.
"Gives me a glimmer of hope for her. Kim is gonna be mad."
YE'S BIRTHDAY
Kanye celebrated his birthday in a low-key fashion, with “candlelight, music, and epic food," a source revealed to The U.S. Sun.
The guest list was small, with just the Yeezy founder, Bianca, and some art folk in attendance.
According to the insider, North stole the show as she was running around with a camcorder to capture the moment.
North often accompanies her mom Kim, 42, to exclusive events, including the Met Gala in May.
She wore a white Chanel blazer and pearl necklaces, styling her hair in a sleek side-part.
Kim came under fire later in the evening for "abandoning" North outside the event.
A fan shared a video of the young girl looking scared as she stood alone on the street in New York City.
KIM UNDER FIRE
North was filmed standing on the sidewalk, fiddling with her hair and clutching her bag.
A photographer was seen standing next to the preteen and crouching as he took photos of her.
The fan - who was standing opposite North in a crowd - posted the clip on TikTok and wrote: "North is literally scared of us."
Kim's critics reposted the clip on Reddit and branded her vile for appearing to leave her child alone.
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One wrote at the time: "Why has she been left there on her own with some random adult taking photos of her?
"She’s 9 years old why is Kim treating her like a f**king adult? She should be at home."
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