Blue Ivy Carter is out here crushing choreography, owning the stage, and shining like the superstar she was born to be. But let’s not act brand new. Social media had plenty to say when she was just a baby, and some of the rumors were flat-out wild. Yet judging by the love she’s getting on this “Cowboy Carter” tour, it’s giving: back then y’all clowned, now you can’t look away.
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Since the day folks got their Twitter fingers on Blue Ivy — born January 7, 2012 — everybody and their mama had something shady to say about the Carters’ firstborn. From “Whew… what’s wrong with her hair?” to the ever-condescending “Whew, she’s definitely Jay-Z’s baby,” the hate was relentless. People photoshopped her face to exaggerate her father’s features, while Beyoncé was hit with accusations that she never gave birth to Blue at all.
Let me tell you, the criticism started early. In the scandal the internet dubbed “Bumpgate,” Beyoncé was accused of wearing a fake baby bump strapped to her torso. During her appearance on Australian TV’s “Sunday Night HD,” the Grammy-winning icon sat down for an interview, and her bump appeared to fold — sending conspiracy theories into overdrive. Bey’s longtime publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, shut it all down in 2011, calling the rumors “stupid, ridiculous, and false,” per ABC News.
And if that wasn’t enough, social media doubled down with a bizarre theory that Jay-Z’s alleged mistress — industry publicist and model Cathy White — was Blue’s real mother after her untimely passing in 2011 at just 28. These claims were baseless conspiracy, but that didn’t stop the internet chatter from chugging away.
Today, the people who have been #TeamBlue from the start are side-eyeing the same folks who led the charge just a decade ago. Because at just 13 years old — and more stunning than ever — Miss Blue is shutting stages down beside her mother as a backup dancer, and suddenly… everyone’s a fan. Her solo dance in “America Has a Problem” during the London show had the internet in a chokehold, with fans calling her “Beyoncé’s twin” and gushing, “That’s mini Bey!”
She lit up the stage again this month with a legendary strut, prompting even more comparisons: “She walks just like her mother,” and “I haven’t seen that walk since her mama was ‘Crazy in Love!’ Come on Blu!” While fans are applauding her for embodying Queen Bey, let’s not forget — that is her mom. And, she still looks very much like her daddy… and always has.
From her cheeks to her nose and eyes, Blue Ivy Carter clearly favors her billionaire father, Sean Carter — and we’re done pretending we can only see Queen Bey. Jay-Z’s genes are all up in her face, and that’s not a bad thing. His looks have been lowkey growing on the ladies as of late, with his statues1aque height, tailored fits, quiet confidence, and billionaire swagger. Some female fans are asking, “Is it just me, or is Jay-Z kinda… *Wink wink*.
Here’s the takeaway: Blue Ivy Carter is beautiful, talented, and powerful because of both her parents. Despite years of mockery, photoshopped slander, shady comparisons, and conspiracy theories — her glow-up was never a surprise. We’ll let the phony comments slide… if we can all admit one thing: Blue Ivy is finally getting her flowers. And honestly? They’re long overdue.
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