Beyoncé brings Blue Ivy AND excited Rumi on stage for first night of tour
Beyoncé delighted fans by bringing her daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, on stage on the first night of her Cowboy Carter tour. The superstar kicked off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with an incredible performance and a surprise appearance from Rumi.
While Blue Ivy is no stranger to the stage as she has previously joined her mum with dance routines for previous gigs, Rumi was a little more excited to be standing in front of such a huge crowd. The adorable seven-year-old rocked a gold feathered dress as she stood by her mum's side. Rumi couldn't contain her excitement as she jumped up and down and waved at the audience.
Blue Ivy danced behind her mum during Protector and sister while Rumi continued waving at anybody she made eye contact with.
"Even though I know someday you're gonna shine on your own, I will be your protector," Beyoncé crooned, as Rumi joined her and Blue on stage. At one point, she got overwhelmed and turned around to huge Bey before Blue escorted her off stage.
After the performance ended, a montage of Beyoncé and her children, including Blue, Rumi and her twin brother Sir, played on the screens in the stadium.
Fans were in awe and took to social media to share their thoughts, with one user writing: "We thought it was a throwback as Blue Ivy. They all look alike," while another posted: "I'm not crying but yes, I am crying."
"Aww I can't stop watching this. She's the cutest. She is so happy and sweet," one emotional fan commented while one joked: "and don't ask where tf SIR is he minding his rich business."
Beyoncé fans were left ecstatic earlier this year when the superstar revealed she would be setting off on a worldwide tour this summer. And, included in this enormous docket of gigs, is Great Britain.
Beyoncé will be hitting the UK this June to play all six of her shows at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. And, as soon as tickets were released on February 14, 2025, various ticket categories rapidly sold out.
When the tickets came out, prices ranged from £71.60 to £950 (including fees) with a per-order handling fee of £2.75. Many fans were disappointed by the prices and said they couldn't afford to go.
Fans were quick to comment, with many of them saying that tickets are too expensive, and more people would buy them if they were cheaper. A person wrote: "We BROKE."
Another added: "The tickets are too expensive. That's the story." One more said: "lower the price we'll come. we genuinely are just broke." A fourth tweeted: "you can go to a 2-3 day festival for the same price, and experience/see more."
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