The daily gossip: Internet sleuths cast doubt on North West's art skills, Michelle Obama's new costars are puppets, and more

Internet sleuths cast doubt on North West's art skills, Michelle Obama's new costars are puppets, and more

North West art.
(Image credit: Kim Kardashian/Instagram)

1. North West painted a beautiful nature scene … or did she?

North West painted a mountain landscape, and like any proud mom, Kim Kardashian shared it on Instagram. But unlike most moms, Kardashian has 204 million followers. Thus the 7-year-old's artwork was thrust into the public eye and spawned a Twitter debate. The painting was so good that it elicited comparisons to Bob Ross. But it was also so good that many didn't believe North actually painted it. One Twitter user wrote: "I'm supposed to work but I can't stop thinking about how North West did not paint this." But TikTok user Camryn Fred has receipts. She explained her mom is North's art teacher, and has all of her students begin with that painting. Further proof: The bottom right corner renders the artist's signature, "North" with a smiley face. Case closed.

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