She’s been called the most beautiful girl in the world, and she’s only eight years old. (In some places she is identified as nine, but her birthdate is December 27, 2005.) Is Kristina Pimenova a victim of over-sexualization, though? She’s already been modeling for over five years, and her Instagram and Facebook page are flooded with pictures of her in cute and fashionable outfits — some of which are criticized as too tight, too short, or too sexy for an nine-year-old child.
Women Daily Magazine has dubbed her ‘the most beautiful girl in the world’ and praised her ‘perfect beauty.’ On social media, though, some of the praise turns ominous.
On her Instagram and Facebook, these comments can be found:
She’s gonna be a VS model one day I bet
A dream for pedophiles….
Very hot!!! Wow!!!
Shes 9 but she acts like a 18 years old
Further comments on the pages criticize the photos, saying that the little girl is inappropriately dressed, and accusing her mother of exploitation, and of oversexualizing a child.
Who lets their kid pose in that like that?
Omg! She’s too young for such explicit sexual look! am I the only one who sees it this way?!?
Soo sad that ur mother is allowiing an 8 year old to act liike a sexy adult, what about santa and the tooth faiiry???????…..the pic would b hot if u wernt 8!!!!!!!, but since u r its just disgusting!…..shame on your mother to allow this
Kristina’s Instagram isn’t all modeling shots, though. There are selfies, typical childhood photos of her playing with friends, and even videos of her riding a four-wheeler and playing with her dog. It’s clear that she doesn’t spend all her time being ‘the most beautiful girl in the world’ for a camera — she clearly has the time, and the inclination, to run and play and have fun.
Kristina’s mother, Glikeriya Pimenova, spoke to the Daily Mail in an exclusive, saying that anyone who thought her daughter’s photos were sexual was only exposing their own perversion.
I am certain in my mind all her photographs are absolutely innocent. I have never asked her to take this or that pose, and in fact I must say she does not especially like it when I am photographing her, so I do it quickly and when she doesn’t notice
Despite this, Pimenova says on her daughter’s Facebook page (which, she says, Kristina does not post to), that her daughter loves modeling.
[Kristina] first got started in modelling when she was 3 years old, anywhere her mom would go, people would tell her how adorable Kristina was and tell her to try modelling. Her mom decided to try it out and Kristie soon realised how much fun it was, especially catwalk and fashion shows. She’s been having a blast ever since and is still loving every minute of it!
Glikeriya has also given a somewhat more public response, in the form of a meme posted on her daughter’s Instagram.
It bears the caption:
That’s from #madonna but I feel the same , if you don’t like anything – just pass by Thanks
The Instagram account’s description has also been updated to warn off naysayers:
This is the only instagram account of Kristina Pimenova run by her mother. Kristina herself does not post on the internet. Remember beauty is inside❤️
Is ‘the most beautiful girl in the world’ oversexualized, or just enjoying the normal life of a young model? Give your opinion in the comments below.
[Photos: Kristina Pimenova’s Instagram]