REVEALED: How Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West REALLY landed coveted role for Lion King anniversary concert as young star’s performance faces furious ‘nepo baby’ backlash

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter North West sparked a firestorm of debate online over the weekend when she made her acting debut at The Lion King’s 30th anniversary concert in Los Angeles – a performance that prompted a wave of ‘nepo baby’ backlash from critics.

While some were full of praise for the precocious 10-year-old’s part in the live event, others were quick to suggest that she had only landed the role because of her famous parents.

Now, insiders familiar with the project have revealed the truth about North West’s part in it – and how she really managed to land the prominent role of Young Simba, confessing that her high-profile family did in fact influence her on-stage casting.

According to sources, the young star didn’t have to ‘compete against anyone else’ for the part, which came as a result of her family’s ties with the production company behind the event, which was held at the Hollywood Bowl last Friday.

North took to the stage to perform I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, and received a standing ovation from the audience.