Every little girl wants to look like their mom.
And North West got just what she wanted on her fifth birthday on Friday, as she showed off sleek new hair extensions, much like Kim Kardashian’s.
The delighted youngster, who was turning five, grinned happily as she rode on daddy Kanye West’s shoulders, her long luscious hair flipping as they walked.
It’s North West day! North shows off her new hair extensions as birthday girl rides on daddy Kanye West’s shoulders in new York on Friday
![Hair raising: The delighted youngster, who was turning five, grinned happily as she rode on daddy Kanye West's shoulders, her long luscious hair flipping as they walked](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D45AB5D00000578-0-image-a-3_1529079658587.jpg)
Hair raising: The delighted youngster, who was turning five, grinned happily as she rode on daddy Kanye West’s shoulders, her long luscious hair flipping as they walked
![Best friends: Rapper Kanye grinned at the cameras as he walked, holding tight to his precious girl, while North's best friend Ryan Romulus hung onto Kanye's sweater](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D459DFD00000578-0-image-a-2_1529079650565.jpg)
Best friends: Rapper Kanye grinned at the cameras as he walked, holding tight to his precious girl, while North’s best friend Ryan Romulus hung onto Kanye’s sweater
The five-year-old’s obvious happiness was clearly infectious, with her daddy wearing as wide a smile as his oldest child as they headed into a pet store to pick out a new fish.
Rapper Kanye grinned at the cameras as he walked, holding tight to his precious girl, while North’s best friend Ryan Romulus hung onto Kanye’s sweater.
Ryan is the daughter of Kanye’s former publicist Tracy Nguyen Romulus, who now works for long-term friend Kim as the head of KKW Brands.
![Having fun: The five-year-old's obvious happiness was clearly infectious, with her daddy wearing as wide a smile as his oldest child](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D45B24700000578-0-image-a-7_1529079756888.jpg)
Having fun: The five-year-old’s obvious happiness was clearly infectious, with her daddy wearing as wide a smile as his oldest child
![Daddy duty: Kanye was in charge of the girls on North's birthday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D46288300000578-5849183-image-a-19_1529080746417.jpg)
Daddy duty: Kanye was in charge of the girls on North’s birthday
![Holding hands: The trio head inside](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D46297600000578-5849183-image-a-20_1529080858349.jpg)
Holding hands: The trio head inside
And the friendship has passed down a generation, with Ryan North’s closest friend.
Ryan joined the celebrations as North spent her big day alongside brother Saint in New York.
Kanye was being a hands on dad, lifting North out of the car, then removing and pocketing the cell phone she and Ryan were playing on – clearly deciding she had enjoyed enough screen time.
![The boss: Kanye was being a hands on dad, lifting North out of the car, then removing and pocketing the cell phone she and Ryan were playing on - clearly deciding she had enjoyed enough screen time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D45A37900000578-0-image-a-4_1529079707965.jpg)
The boss: Kanye was being a hands on dad, lifting North out of the car, then removing and pocketing the cell phone she and Ryan were playing on – clearly deciding she had enjoyed enough screen time
![Kanye camp: The girls are based in Los Angeles but were visiting the Big Apple](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D45A3B800000578-0-image-a-5_1529079713732.jpg)
Kanye camp: The girls are based in Los Angeles but were visiting the Big Apple
![New hair: North extensions look just like mom Kim's sleek hair](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D45A3A100000578-0-image-a-8_1529079764684.jpg)
New hair: North extensions look just like mom Kim’s sleek hair
While North and Ryan were enjoying their day out together, Tracy Romulus was posting pictures of the best friends to Instagram.
‘Happy 5th Birthday North!’ wrote Tracy, who like Kim is a mother of three, with musician husband Ray Romulus.
‘You are the sweetest, smartest, funniest little girl and the most thoughtful, kindest and loving best friend to my Ryan. We love you so much.’
![BFFs: While North and Ryan were enjoying their day out together, Tracy Romulus was posting pictures of the best friends to Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D4629DD00000578-5849183-image-a-21_1529081009828.jpg)
BFFs: While North and Ryan were enjoying their day out together, Tracy Romulus was posting pictures of the best friends to Instagram
![Hugs! The two friends embrace in one of Tracy's photos](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D462A1D00000578-5849183-image-a-22_1529081074409.jpg)
Hugs! The two friends embrace in one of Tracy’s photos
![Silly times: It's clear their mother's friendship has been passed down a generation](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D4629F100000578-5849183-image-a-23_1529081080805.jpg)
Silly times: It’s clear their mother’s friendship has been passed down a generation
![Drink up: The pair share breakfast after a sleepover](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D4629E500000578-5849183-image-a-24_1529081109181.jpg)
Drink up: The pair share breakfast after a sleepover
![Ariel and Anna: The Disney fans rock their costumes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D462A0D00000578-5849183-image-a-25_1529081116470.jpg)
Ariel and Anna: The Disney fans rock their costumes
![Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique! A trip to DisneyLand with one's BFF](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/17/4D4629F900000578-5849183-image-a-26_1529081121615.jpg)
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique! A trip to DisneyLand with one’s BFF
The pictures included sleepovers, Disney days and plenty of silly faces.
Meanwhile grandmother Kris Jenner, 62 – who prefers to be called Lovey – also shared several images to Instagram with a sweet note.
One of the photos showed the child smiling as she sits in a car.
![Happy kid: North West turned five years old on Thursday. And to celebrate, grandmother Kris Jenner, shared several images to Instagram with a sweet note. One of the photos has never been seen before](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C34C00000578-5848459-image-a-2_1529070378578.jpg)
Happy kid: North West turned five years old on Thursday. And to celebrate, grandmother Kris Jenner, shared several images to Instagram with a sweet note. One of the photos has never been seen before
![Only a few weeks old: One of the images was of North as a little baby. She was swaddled in a white blanket and was laying on a shaggy white rug](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C35900000578-5848459-image-a-3_1529070453148.jpg)
Only a few weeks old: One of the images was of North as a little baby. She was swaddled in a white blanket and was laying on a shaggy white rug
![Cutie: Another image shows baby North barefoot in a darling skunk outfit for Halloween](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C35E00000578-5848459-image-a-5_1529070540353.jpg)
Cutie: Another image shows baby North barefoot in a darling skunk outfit for Halloween
Kris, who dates Corey Gamble, wrote: ‘Happy birthday to our sweet angel North!! I can’t believe you are 5 today!
‘I love you so much, you are the greatest blessing, and it brings me so much joy to watch you grow into such a beautiful, fun-loving, spirited, kind, smart and funny little lady! ❤️
‘Love, Lovey #HappyBirthdayNorth.’
One of the images was of North as a little baby. She was swaddled in a white blanket and was laying on a shaggy white rug.
Kim lived with Kris at her Hidden Hills mansion when North was first born in 2013 as her home had yet to be remodeled.
Another image shows baby North barefoot in a darling skunk outfit for Halloween.
And then there is a more recent photo of the child holding her little brother Saint while in a concrete bathtub.
And finally there is a shot of the child in a tub as she wears a pink neon hoop earring.
![Siblings: And then there is a more recent photo of the child holding her little brother Saint while in a concrete bathtub](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C37500000578-5848459-image-a-4_1529070539226.jpg)
Siblings: And then there is a more recent photo of the child holding her little brother Saint while in a concrete bathtub
![Fun in the tub: And finally there is a shot of the child in a tub as she wears a pink neon hoop earring](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C36900000578-5848459-image-a-13_1529070854772.jpg)
Fun in the tub: And finally there is a shot of the child in a tub as she wears a pink neon hoop earring
![Close: Mom Kim also shared a note very early in the morning. In the image she was holding North at her joint birthday party with Penelope Disick. The note read, 'My baby girl turns 5 today. Never did I think back then that I would have my best friend for life!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D44C5D400000578-5848459-image-a-15_1529071041902.jpg)
Close: Mom Kim also shared a note very early in the morning. In the image she was holding North at her joint birthday party with Penelope Disick. The note read, ‘My baby girl turns 5 today. Never did I think back then that I would have my best friend for life!’
Mom Kim also shared a note very early in the morning.
In the image she was holding North at her joint birthday party with Penelope Disick.
The note read, ‘My baby girl turns 5 today. Never did I think back then that I would have my best friend for life! I’m so honored to be your mom Northie! You have brought more joy into my world than I ever could have imagined. I can’t believe your so big now! The luckiest girl in the world to be best friends with your cousins and have the most magical parties together! I love you so much birthday girl!’
The day before Kim and North were seen with longtime pal Jonathan Cheban getting treats at Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC.
![Treats for her: The day before Kim and North were seen with longtime pal Jonathan Cheban getting treats at Dylan's Candy Bar in NYC](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/15/14/4D3E369300000578-5848459-Treats_for_her_The_day_before_Kim_and_North_were_seen_with_longt-m-16_1529071085346.jpg)
Treats for her: The day before Kim and North were seen with longtime pal Jonathan Cheban getting treats at Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC