Beyoncé and Jay-Z's oldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter isn't quite a celebrity in her own right yet, but she's undeniably an icon. Born to music royalty, it's no surprise that Blue Ivy is already a queen. Her confidence and self-assuredness shine bright, and considering she's already a Grammy winner, we can only imagine what's to come for Blue Ivy. Not only has Blue already made cameos in some of her mom's songs, but she also had a starring role in Beyoncé's film Black is King and has strutted her stuff on a number of red carpets.
Oh, and we can't forget all the photos we've seen from her lavish life. Blue Ivy is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest kids in the world, an it's not uncommon to see her serving looks in some fancy locale, like while aboard a yacht, and in photo shoots with her famous mama. There's no way this kid's mere existence wasn't going to help her achieve icon status, but her personality definitely cements it.
We have no doubt Blue Ivy is growing up knowing that the world is her oyster and that she can be and have whatever she wants. One thing is for sure: She is her mother's daughter. People are just drawn to her, and whether that's because of her innate charisma or just sheer curiosity, these 16 iconic moments prove it.
When She Beat Out Grown Women
In June 2020, along with her mother, WizKid, and Saint JHN, Blue Ivy won the BET HER Award for her contributions on "Brown Skin Girl," beating out the likes of Alicia Keys, Ciara, and Lizzo. The award is granted to standout neo-soul in traditional R&B artists. That was just the beginning of the accolades she would receive for the song.
When She Won a Grammy
In March 2021, Blue Ivy won her first Grammy at just 9 years old, making her the second youngest Grammy winner in history. "Brown Skin Girl" won the Grammy for Best Music Video. She celebrated by enjoying some juice right out of her Grammy award. Imagine using such a revered item as a chalice!
When She Narrated an Audiobook
In 2020, Blue Ivy also served as narrator for the audiobook version of the acclaimed children's book Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry. The book is about a dad tasked with doing his daughter's hair and determined to help build her confidence through the process. Blue Ivy has famously been criticized for her hair, so it was quite a statement.
When She Crashed Tina Knowles' Mother's Day Video
Blue Ivy seems to spend a lot of time with her grandmother Tina Knowles, but folks were still surprised when Tina, who was accompanied by former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, posted a video in honor of Mother's Day on Instagram, and Blue crashed it, saying "And don't forget all the beautiful daughters out there, which I am one of."
When She Schooled Everyone on Hand-Washing
Also in 2020, Tina Knowles took to Instagram to encourage her followers to take the health crisis seriously and promote hand-washing, and Blue Ivy made another cameo. "This is why it's very important to wash your hands, because if you wash your hands, it will stay clean, but if you keep your hands dirty, you might get sick," she said during a hand-washing demonstration. Yes, girl!
When She Approached a Legend
Bey and Jay are undeniably raising a confident girl, but even she clammed up a bit when she had the opportunity to meet NBA GOAT LeBron James. She did it, though. When she met LeBron she worked up the courage to ask him for a signed ball and of course, the dad of three complied.
When She Won an NAACP Award
"Brown Skin Girl" is a powerful song, so it's no surprise that it caught so much attention. Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, WizKid and Saint JHN, also won an NAACP award for the song, which was featured on the Lion King: The Gift album, as well as in the Black is King film by Disney. So yes, that's three major awards before she's even an artist herself.
When She Was a Movie Star
Black is King is a stunning and innovative feature film and visual album, and fans were thrilled to see Blue Ivy take a starring role in the film. The movie is empowering and impactful and Blue Ivy's appearance in it is a testament to her famous parents' commitment to raising a strong Black woman.
When She Stole the Show at the Super Bowl
Blue Ivy is obviously a sports fan like her ultra-talented father Jay-Z, who owns his own sports agency. The daddy-daughter duo attended the Super Bowl in 2020, and Blue was serving a lewk. With her long braids and leather ensemble completed with studded combat boots, she looked like a star.
When She Was a Mini Beyoncé
The work Beyoncé did for an association with Disney for the Lion King live-action remake was sort of a coming out for Blue Ivy. She also appeared in her mother's music video for the song "Spirit," which was on the soundtrack for the film. In the video she dressed up in a beautiful lavender ensemble and wore her hair naturally curly, just like Beyoncé.
When Her Name Was Trademarked
When Blue Ivy was just a few weeks old, Beyoncé applied to have her name, "Blue Ivy Carter" trademarked. A legal battle ensued with the owner of an event planning firm, but Bey eventually won. She and Jay-Z claimed that they didn't want their child to be used for anyone's financial benefit, noting that she is a "cultural icon."
When She Shined Bright Like a Diamond
For the Lion King premiere Blue and Beyoncé wore coordinating black outfits that literally dripped in diamonds. Well, maybe they were Swarovski crystals or something, but the mother-daughter pair literally looked like they were draped in diamonds. It was certainly a show of their status as American royalty.
When She Danced Like No One Was Watching
Tina Knowles really is such a proud grandmother to Blue Ivy. Early in 2021 she shared a quick clip on her social media accounts of Blue dancing, and it was confirmed that Blue definitely inherited some of her mother's talent. She danced like no one — or maybe everyone — was watching, and the girl's got incredible rhythm.
When She Travels Like a Queen
Blue Ivy was born a jet-setter, and fans often see her chilling on yachts or hanging out on beaches in dreamy destinations. This child travels the world like it's her job, and has been to places most of us can only dream of seeing in our lifetimes — and she always does it in style.
When She Started That Bidding War
As unbelievable as it sounds, Blue Ivy got into a bidding war with filmmaker Tyler Perry. In 2018, she apparently fell in love with a piece of art at an auction she attended with her parents. She didn't win the painting of Sidney Poitier that Perry wanted so badly, but her parents still caught a ton of flak for the incident. We have a feeling they were unbothered.
When She Made Her Red Carpet Debut
Blue Ivy walked the red carpet for the first time in 2016 at the MTV Video Music Awards. Blue was just 4 years old at the time, and looked like a gorgeous little princess in gold sequined dress complete with a tutu and a tiny crown on her head. It was definitely a moment.
