Kim Kardashian blasted for letting 6-year-old son Psalm watch R-rated movie: 'Incredibly inappropriate'

On Psalm's birthday, Kim Kardashian shared a sweet video of him dancing, and the Internet quickly noticed the R-rated movie playing in the background
UPDATED MAY 12, 2025
In a video shared by Kim Kardashian, her son, Psalm West, could seemingly be seen watching ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, an R-rated movie (Getty Images, @kimkardashian/Instagram)
In a video shared by Kim Kardashian, her son, Psalm West, could seemingly be seen watching ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, an R-rated movie (Getty Images, @kimkardashian/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kim Kardashian has faced flak online after she shared a video of her son Psalm West seemingly watching an R-rated movie at home.

The reality star's son turned six on Friday, May 9, and to mark his special day, she posted the boy grooving to the iconic NSYNC 'Bye Bye Bye' number from last year’s film, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, as reported by The Mirror US.


 
 
 
 
 
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Kim Kardashian calls son Psalm biggest 'Deadpool & Wolverine' fan in birthday post

Kim Kardashian wrote in the caption, “Happy 6th Birthday to the biggest Deadpool Wolverine fan in the world.”

“I love you so much my baby boy! You bring so much joy to every room when you dance your heart out to bye bye bye!” the SKIMS founder added.

Kim Kardashian attends the SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Center on February 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/WireImage)
Kim Kardashian attends the SNL50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Center on February 16, 2025, in New York City (TheStewartofNY/WireImage)

Kim and her ex-husband, Kanye West, welcomed Psalm via surrogate in 2019. They share three more children — North West, 11, Saint West, nine, and Chicago West, seven. 

Kim Kardashian raises eyebrows after letting her son watch R-rated movie

While everyone agreed that the six-year-old's dance was indeed cute, netizens couldn't help but rebuke Kim Kardashian for seemingly allowing her son to watch ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, an R-rated movie which contains graphic violence and foul language. 

Kim Kardashian, Saint West, and Psalm West depart their hotel on June 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Kim Kardashian, Saint West, and Psalm West depart their hotel on June 22, 2022, in New York City (Gotham/GC Images)

A Reddit user said, “Wait wtf she let a 5 year old watch an R rated movie... Yall downvoting me, have yall watched the Deadpool movies? Do you genuinely think that's appropriate for a kindergartener?”

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Another wrote, “My first thought lol my 11 year old still isn’t allowed to watch but I’m a ….”

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“Letting a 5 year old watch Deadpool is crazy,” a person stated. 

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A comment read, “There's literally people being violently killed behind him in the clip.”

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An individual, however, mentioned on Reddit, “This is so cute!!! I know people are saying why is psalm being allowed to watch such a violent movie, and I agree, it is violent and gory and not something for a child of his age to watch, but there is always a chance that he’s just watched this part of the movie, and has seen the dance on tiktok or something.”

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One more shared, “It's even so violent in the background of the video. My reaction went from awe to oh no, real quick!”

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An Instagram user asked, “Is Deadpool v not an R rated movie?” Another said, “Ummm…. Did he see the Rated PG version or something? 🤔.”

One person stated, “How are y’all’s kids watching Deadpool, I’m 29 and I can’t even stomach those graphic scenes.” "You don't let him watch Deadpool, do you?” another comment read.

“Happy bday cute Lil man. But Deadpool and Wolverine are incredibly inappropriate for kids,” a critic said.

Fans gush over Psalm West’s dance

Kim Kardashian, Saint West, and Psalm West depart their hotel on June 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Kim Kardashian, Saint West, and Psalm West depart their hotel on June 22, 2022, in New York City (Gotham/GC Images)

But there were some Instagram users who did not seem bothered.

“Happy Birthday!!! ❤️❤️❤️He’s the cutest! Great Dancing!” a fan wrote, while another said, “That’s his dance! Get it Psalmy! 🎂🎂🎂.”

“Happy Birthday son. Great moves and enjoy your special day,” one more added.

A comment read, “Put him in dance classes NEEOWWWW.” 

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