Happy birthday, Beyoncé!
The Grammy Award-winning artist has accomplished many things in her life, but her biggest treasures are her three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir, whom she shares with husband JAY-Z. Though the couple are notoriously private, they have given fans a glimpse into some of their shared moments with their kids.
Whether on vacation with the family, attending award and sporting events or dressing up for Halloween, the busy star prefers spending as much time as possible with her kids.
Keep scrolling to check out some of the sweetest moments caught on camera of Beyoncé with her three children.
B-Day Girl
Beyoncé shares a photo on Sept. 20, 2019, channeling Lisa Bonet while holding fraternal twins Rumi and Sir.
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The “Single Ladies” singer held Rumi and Sir close in a never-before-seen photo in honor of her 38th birthday in 2019. In the snap, taken the previous Halloween, Beyoncé dressed up as Lisa Bonet, and the toddlers twinned in colorful onesies, an homage to an old photo of the actress with daughter Zoë Kravitz. (“Is Beyoncé my mom now?” Kravitz joked.)
Matching with Mom
Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy Carter attend the World Premiere of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at the Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2019, in Hollywood, Calif.
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The pop icon and her eldest child sparkled in black and silver style at The Lion King Hollywood premiere in July 2019.
Double Trouble
Twins Rumi and Sir Carter playing in the water on the beach in 2018.
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Splish splash! Queen Bey posted a photo of her twins, then 18 months old, in matching white outfits as they sat in the sea at sunset in December 2018.
Visiting Africa
Jay-Z (left) and Beyoncé with children Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir in the documentary ‘Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift’.
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Fans got a glimpse of the Carters’ family dynamic in her 2019 documentary special, Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift. The ABC special, which followed Bey behind the scenes through the making of her album The Lion King: The Gift, opened with a shot of the pop star and JAY-Z reading to their three children during a trip to Africa.
“Visiting countries in Africa, it’s always an emotional experience for me,” she said on-screen. “It feels like I’m making peace with a part of me that’s yearning for my ancestral connection … Knowing where you come from, that’s what I want for my children.”
Game Time with Grandma
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter and Tina Knowles attend the 67th NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on Feb. 18, 2018, in Los Angeles.
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Go, team! In 2018, Blue Ivy waved while sitting courtside with her mother and grandmother, Tina Knowles, at the NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center.
Family Affair
Jay-Z, Blue Ivy and Beyoncé at the 60th annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, 2018.
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The Carter clan attended the 2018 Grammy Awards, during which Blue Ivy, then 6, famously motioned for her parents to quiet down as they applauded during a speech.
Carters Holding Court
Blue Ivy Carter greets the mascot with her parents, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, at the 66th NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on Feb. 19, 2017, in New Orleans.
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Blue Ivy made a friend from her courtside seat between her parents at the NBA All-Star Game in 2017 — waving to Bango, the mascot for the Milwaukee Bucks. Weeks before, the “Run the World” singer had announced she was expecting Blue’s siblings.
Mom’s Mini-Me
Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter at the MTV VMAs.
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The icon and her elder daughter held hands at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, where Blue proved she was a red carpet star in the making.
Family Forever
Blue Ivy with her parents Jay-Z and Beyoncé onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif.
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JAY-Z carried Blue Ivy, then 2½, onstage at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. With a little help from their daughter, the rapper presented his wife with the coveted Video Vanguard Award, and the family shared a sweet hug above the crowd.
Vacation Recap
Beyoncé with her twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, on the beach in 2019.
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At the beginning of 2020, Beyoncé shared new photos and footage of her children in a video that recapped the family’s momentous 2019 year.
“2019 Bey-Cap!!” the superstar captioned the nearly two-minute clip on Instagram.
Among the many highlights of Beyoncé’s career and personal life were her twins’ second birthday party in June 2019, which appeared to be “Baby Shark”-themed. The quick montage featured a close-up of their birthday cake as well as a cute moment of the twins sitting for a photo-op in front of big letters that spelled out “Two.”
‘The Proud Family’
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s family transforms into Disney’s ‘The Proud Family’ for Halloween in 2022.
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The Carter family celebrated Halloween 2022 by dressing as Disney’s The Proud Family — for which the Lemonade singer (as part of Destiny’s Child) and sister Solange Knowles sang the theme song.
“Family every single day and night,” Beyoncé captioned the photo, quoting the track.
Touring with Mom
Blue Ivy performs onstage with mom Beyoncé during the Renaissance World Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on June 18, 2023, in Amsterdam.
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In 2023, Blue Ivy traveled with her mom worldwide to dance alongside Beyoncé during the Renaissance World Tour. With each appearance on stage, Blue Ivy, who was 11 years old at the time, continued to gain confidence and sharpen her choreography, garnering her own fan following.
The mom and daughter’s journey can be seen in the 2023 concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, which gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the entire tour.
Awaiting the Cowboy Era
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy at the Grammys.
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Beyoncé and Blue posed for pictures at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards 2024.
Blue Takes the Big Screen
Beyonce and Blue Ivy.
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The duo looked ultra-glamorous at the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King which was Blue Ivy’s first feature film. The 12-year-old voiced Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala.
Grammys for the Carters
Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter.
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The Carters were dressed to the nines, along with their eldest daughter, as they attended this year’s Grammy Awards, at which Beyoncé was up for 11 trophies.
Special Moments
Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Queen Bey walked away with three wins, including her first Album of the Year Grammy, and Blue was right by her side as she reached the milestone.
Babies on Tour
Beyoncé on stage with her daughters.
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Always keeping family close, Beyoncé brought her pack with her as she embarked on the Cowboy Carter Tour this summer. And while it wasn’t Blue’s first rodeo, daughter Rumi made her stadium debut, appearing next to her mother and big sister whenever the singer performed “Protector” during the show.