Beyoncé and Jay-Z spark online buzz with onstage kiss during Cowboy Carter Tour in Atlanta
Beyoncé and Jay-Z share a kiss on stage during the Cowboy Carter Tour in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/orL11yVvXP — Pop Base (@PopBase) July 14, 2025
Their affectionate moment drew both praise and criticism on social media. While many applauded the gesture—calling it romantic and iconic—others felt it was unexpected and unnecessary. 'Beyoncé was NOT ready for that level of PDA on stage,' one user commented, while another wrote, 'A kiss for the culture—Queen & King vibes only.' Meanwhile, critics joked about wanting a refund and expressed discomfort with the public display.
They kissed, and suddenly everyone's relationship felt like a situationship. — KIENOBI (@kienobifilms) July 14, 2025
Ew, imagine paying good money to see an artist and seeing this — 𝐬 🇬🇧⸆⸉ (@crowningred) July 14, 2025
Jay-Z previously joined Beyoncé during her final Paris performance on June 22, 2025. That night, the couple performed Crazy in Love and Drunk in Love before Jay-Z delivered a solo version of N**as in Paris*, his collaboration with Kanye West.
Beyoncé's daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, are also featured prominently in the tour. Rumi appears during her mother's performance of Protector, while Blue Ivy participates in multiple routines, including Texas Hold 'Em and Deja Vu. The sisters earned viral praise during the Atlanta opener for performing the popular 'Whim Whamiee' dance together.
The Atlanta shows also introduced a new golden mechanical horse during 16 Carriages, replacing the red car prop that malfunctioned during a Houston performance. According to Billboard, the change was made following the technical issue that briefly interrupted the earlier show.
The Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour will conclude with two final performances in Paradise, Nevada, on July 25 and 26.
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