Kim Kardashian West's bottom balancing act

Kim Kardashian West can balance a champagne glass on her bottom.

The socialite - who has a 16-month-old daughter, North, with 'Bound 2' rapper Kanye West - appears on the cover of New York magazine Paper and recreates French photographer Jean-Paul Goude's famous "Champagne Incident" shot.

Tweeting about her unusual ability, she said: "And they say I didn't have a talent...try balancing a champagne glass on your ass LOL (sic)."

She also posted the cover, shot by the same photographer who created the original image, on Instagram with a caption saying: "Paper Magazine new cover alert! - such a honor to work with the legendary Jean-Paul Goude!!!! Shot this in Paris. Can't wait for you to see the whole issue. (sic)"

The 34-year-old entrepreneur also features in a second cover which shows her naked with her broad backside oiled up and exposed, as part of the magazine's 'Break the Internet' campaign.

However, some celebrities have hit out at the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star, with 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera criticising Kim for the saucy nature of the images.

Commenting on her Instagram picture, she wrote: "I normally don't. But... you're someone's mother... (sic)"