'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham defends 13-year-old daughter's septum piercing
A "Teen Mom" star is defending her decision to allow her teenage daughter to pierce her nose.
Farrah Abraham, who rose to reality TV fame on season one of MTV's series "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" recently spoke to TMZ about her 13-year-old daughter, Sophia, having her septum pierced.
“Her generation of 13 is much different than my generation of 13. Sophia is the first in my family to get a septum piercing. Especially at 13,” Abraham said. “I would rather it be by a professional, sanitized and clean, than my teen dummy sneaking off and doing it herself and getting an infection.”
Last week, Abraham's daughter, Sophia, shared an Instagram video of her getting her nose pierced.
"I got my septum piercing for for my birthday!" the teen captioned her post. "I am so happy with how it turned out! I am the first person in my family to get a septum piercing at 13! Birthday wish came true!"
Sophia's video was met with criticism, with many followers chastising Abraham for allowing her daughter to have the piercing done at such a young age.
"A septum piercing at her age is too young," one person wrote.
"Are you serious? A septum piercing for a 13-year-old year old? She's still a baby," someone else said.
"Rocks for brains," another said.
Although there were plenty of naysayers, Abraham assured fans and critics alike that the piercing was perfectly legal.
"To those who might feel it is inappropriate that my daughter got her nose professionally done, legally done. I’m all about being legal," Abraham told TMZ.
"We abided by the law. I am doing my best as a parent to make sure she is healthy and happy. I covered those basis. Congratulations to Sophia. I’m wishing her the best in her teen years and if she wants to get more piercings, more power to her.”
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