"Blue is an artist," Beyoncé said of her eldest child, who loves a gala with her grandma but is just as inclined to catch a sporting event with her dad. "She has great taste in music and fashion. She is a fantastic editor, painter, and actress. She has been creating characters since she was three.""
And while the teen is "a natural" when it comes to dancing, "I did not want Blue onstage," the singer added. "Blue wanted it for herself."
Balance may have continued to prove elusive, but there was a life hack for that.
"My kids come with me everywhere I go," Beyoncé told GQ. "They come to my office after school, and they are in the studio with me. They are in dance rehearsals. It’s natural that they would learn my choreography."
When it comes to being artists, as their grandmother Tina put it to E!, "How could they be anything else growing up in that environment?"
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Beyoncé featured daughter Rumi Carter on her new country album Cowboy Carter.
"Protector," the fourth song on the project, begins with Rumi asking, "Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?" The clip leads into an acoustic ballad reflecting on her deep love for her children.
While pregnant with her twins, the award-winning singer gave an incredible performance at the 2017 Grammys. It's safe to say Rumi and Sir Carter had the best seats in the house!
A month after welcoming her twins, the proud mom took to Instagram to gush over the babies. She wrote, "Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today."
In July 2022, Beyoncé thanked her kids ahead of her Renaissance album release.
"I want to give a special thank you to Rumi, Sir and Blue for allowing me the space, creativity, and inspiration," she wrote on her website alongside this photo. "And a special thanks to my husband and muse, who held me down during those late nights in the studio."
The group posed together as The Proud Family for Halloween 2023.
The Houston native flashed a huge smile as she carried her babies.
Rumi joined Bey and Madonna for a backstage tour photo in July 2023 alongside Madonna's daughters Mercy, Stella and Estere.
The twins adorably took a dip in the ocean in matching outfits.
The father-daughter duo looked at the amazing views as they enjoyed a boat ride together.
The "Spirit" singer kicked off 2021 with a sweet video that captured heartwarming moments with her family. "Cheers to a New Year Beyhive," she captioned her Instagram. "2020 divided us and united us. Most could not see loved ones and we felt too many losses, but we were united by our humanity."
To celebrate her 38th birthday, the award-winning singer shared behind-the-scenes pics of how she rang in her special day. In one photo, her kids help her blow out her candles.
The "Black Parade" singer honored her son during the Black Is King visual album, writing, "And to all our sons and daughters, the sun and the moon. Bow for you. You are the keys to the kingdom."
A family affair! Beyoncé struck a pose with her daughters, as well as her mother, Tina Knowles, during the "Brown Skin Girl" music video in Black Is King.
A moment that was too cute for words!
In March 2021, The Lion King actress shared rare photos of her little ones enjoying a beach day in Malibu, Calif.
Near the beginning of the film, Blue Ivy is seen resting against her mom as the Grammy winner sings "Bigger." Beyoncé also plants a kiss on her daughter's head.
Blue Ivy then steals the show in "Find Your Way Back."
Beyoncé, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Rumi Carter and Blue Ivy Carter pose for a family photo in "Brown Skin Girl."
Bey and Blue also have a sweet moment in the song.
At one point, Blue sings a few lyrics. She even won a BET Award for her work on the song.
The 8-year-old child brings some fierce fashion to the film. Here, she stars alongside her mom as they sing "My Power."
Fans got their first look at Blue Ivy's "Spirit" cameo last year.
At the end of the film, Beyoncé dedicates Black Is King to her son Sir Carter.
"And to all our sons and daughters, the sun and the moon bow for you," she continues. "You are the keys to the kingdom."
Blue Ivy and Jay-Z sat courtside at game five of the 2022 NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.
Mathew Knowles posted this photo of his granddaughter on her eighth birthday.
Blue, Bey and Megan Thee Stallion pose inside a photo booth at a New Year's Eve party.
The two stars sit in the studio together to work on "Brown Skin Girl."
The triple threat and her daughter have some fun with drums.
The mother and daughter took a helicopter ride together for a music video shoot.
The two adorably coordinated with matching pink outfits, sunglasses and drinks.
Donning bespoke (and coordinating!) Alexander McQueen designs, the pair hits the red carpet for The Lion King's World Premiere.
While enjoying a getaway to Cannes, Beyoncé (in Ritch Erani sandals) and Jay-Z took their daughter sailing. And yes, there was time to capture a family photo.
"If Beyoncé don't look like Blue on this photo!!! Getting her braids done by Toni," Tina Knowles Lawson wrote on Instagram.
Like mama, like Blue! The mother-daughter duo match in python-print one pieces.
You'll often find these two buzzing about with matching accessories (even if they are snazzy bee stickers).
Guess we know which college football team they're rooting for this season—University of Texas!
Neither Bey nor Blue can resist a chic black blazer.
True, everyone dressed in white for Solange's wedding. But Bey and Blue took their mini-me style a step further, with coordinating V-neck dresses and matching tongue-out smirks.
The pair sport coordinating circle shades while taking time to floss.
These two have mastered the old selfie staple. (Originally published Sept. 4, 2025, at 7 a.m. PT)
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