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Carter Blue Ivy.
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With Beyoncé and Jay-Z as parents, Blue Ivy was born into music royalty when she arrived in January 2012.
“Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful,” the couple wrote in a statement at the time. “We are in heaven.” They later wrote that the little one was “born naturally at a healthy 7 pounds and it was the best experience” of their lives. (Beyoncé and Jay-Z later welcomed twins Sir and Rumi in 2017.)
Blue Ivy began following in her parents’ famous footsteps at a young age, as Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2018 that Ivy had been performing “since she was born.” Earlier that year, Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, called Ivy a “star,” telling Us that Ivy shares many traits with her mother and aunt. “[Blue Ivy] reminds me a lot of Beyoncé and Solange [Knowles] when they were that age,” he explained in April 2018. “I can see them [in her].”
Mathew went on to say that he would support Blue Ivy “in anything and everything,” as long as she was passionate about it. “If it’s your passion, then you have a great chance of succeeding. It can’t be what I want or what your parents want. It has to be what you want to do,” he said. “So if it was [her] passion, absolutely, I would be all for it.”
Keep scrolling to take a look at Blue’s best moments from over the years:
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A star is born!
Blue was born in New York.
Maternal Instinct
A week after Beyoncé gave birth, her Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams said the multiplatinum singer and her husband have “already settled into being parents, and it’s just amazing to see.”
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Touching moment
“We are grateful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support,” the couple wrote in their birth announcement.
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Proud Dad
Hip-hop heavyweight Jay Z was so overwhelmed by Blue Ivy’s arrival that he immediately recorded “Glory,” a touching song about the couple’s struggles to conceive and the joys of parenthood.
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Blue Ivy Branding
The couple has filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect their daughter’s name. The acclaimed musicians plan to use Blue Ivy as a potential brand name for a line of baby products, including strollers, diaper bags and baby cosmetics.
Beyonce’s Baby Joy
Beyoncé has fully embraced motherhood, even the less-than-glamorous aspects of it. “I love changing diapers,” she told Anderson Cooper in 2012. “I love it. I love every moment of it, it’s so beautiful. I love it all!”
Deep Blue Lovin’
Beyoncé’s love for her baby girl is as deep as the ocean is blue. The “Love On Top” singer posted this snap of herself exchanging a loving look with baby Blue Ivy, then 11 months, aboard what looks like a boat in December 2012.
Baby Steps
Happy feet! Though the couple are hesitant about letting their little girl get too exposed in the media, they have no problem sharing touching intimate snapshots like this one on Beyoncé’s Tumblr blog.
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Jay Z’s No.1 Fan
Jay Z reportedly dropped major money to make sure that wife Beyoncé and their baby could stay nearby while he worked the stage at Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center. “Jay rents a luxurious basement suite for $1 million a year,” a source told Us. “It has an area for Blue filled with toys.”
Daddy’s Little Girl
The verdict was out about which of her musical parents baby Blue looked more like, but R&B crooner Melanie Fiona said the little gal is the spitting image of Jay Z. “Beyoncé says Blue changes every day and looks just like Jay now,” Fiona told Us.
Mommy-and-Me Playdate
Ever-stylish mommy Beyonce donned shades and a grey hat during a midday playdate with her favorite toddler, daughter Blue Ivy, in NYC. “[She’s] my homey, my best friend,” she “Halo” singer has said of her mini-me.
Standing Tall!
Baby Blue enjoyed some time playing in the water (under Beyoncé’s watchful eye, of course!) during a family beach getaway.
Sandy Conversations
What’s that you say, Blue? Beyoncé’s life with her tot looked beachy keen in a photo the singer shared on her Tumblr page in July 2013, smack in the middle of her Mrs. Carter World Tour. In the photo, the pop diva let her hair down in soft blonde waves while Blue wore a ruffled tank top and a wide-brimmed hat.
Onstage Debut
Following mom Beyoncé’s epic Video Vanguard Award performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, little Blue was brought on stage by her dad. Her proud mother gave her a kiss as she waved to the crowd and clapped for Bey.
Big Sis on Duty
Having learned from her stylish mama, Blue is passing down her fashion tips to her little siblings. “She’s always picking out clothes for them,” a source exclusively told Us in September 2017, noting that Blue has “great sister instincts” and is quite the attentive older sister. “She’s always checking on them and helping take care of them.”
Selfie Central
Dressed to the nines in a leather jacket and booties, Blue posed for a selfie with the “Sorry” singer during an NBA All-Star game in February 2018.
Scene-Stealer
Blue accompanied her A-list parents to the Grammy Awards in January 2018. The youngster stunned in a white ensemble and was seen serving up some sass at the star-studded event.
Blue Ivy posed for a sweet photo with Jay-Z and Rumi at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
Blue Ivy posed with her parents on the Mufasa: The Lion King red carpet in December 2024. The young star made her film debut as Kiara in the movie.
One Decade Down
Tina wished her “beautiful, talented and super smart” granddaughter a happy 10th birthday via Instagram in January 2022, gushing, “God it seemed like yesterday you came into the world running things. Blue is my little Capricorn Twin. I prayed for her to be born on my birthday, but she did what she always does. She came when she got good and ready. Three days later, but we still share the bond. She reminds me that, ‘Grandma you are acting just like a Capricorn.’ Blue gives the best advice like a grown person I sometimes forget that she is so young!! Blue is one of those rare, gifted people that can do everything well! God Blessed me the day you were born!”
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Taking the Halftime Stage
Beyoncé performed the halftime show during the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day in December 2024. While performing “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Blue Ivy joined her mom on the field.