Overview
- In an Oct. 27 interview on The Sherri Shepherd Show, Tina Knowles said Blue Ivy told Rumi to “calm it down” after her first Cowboy Carter performance, and that by the third or fourth show Rumi was choosing her own outfits and declaring she would “be myself.”
- Knowles said Blue Ivy learned resilience during Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour, dancing for crowds of about 70,000 per night, which informed the older sister’s mentoring of Rumi.
- Blue Ivy, 13, attended the 27th Annual Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street with Knowles, wearing a baby-pink gown with feathered accents and diamond jewelry while skipping the red carpet.
- Beyoncé posted a rare Instagram photo of Blue Ivy with Knowles captioned, “Congrats Mom on your philanthropy award at the Angel Ball tonight,” prompting comments noting Blue Ivy’s resemblance to her mother.
- USA TODAY reported the gala raised $3 million for cancer research; Knowles, who previously disclosed a July 2024 stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis, used the moment to urge mammograms and thank researchers.