Blue Ivy Carter has the Beyhive buzzing as she’s taken on a lead role on her mom’s “Cowboy Carter” tour. She’s wowing some fans with her dance moves, but for those who have been watching closely, it’s no surprise the 13-year-old has an iconic presence.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter first launched her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour on April 28 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Fans from all over the world traveled to witness Beyoncé’s Los Angeles shows, which were filled with family, politics, soaring vocals, incredible fashion and masterful dancing.
Many fans watching online and in the stadium were left floored by Blue Ivy’s performance throughout the night as she danced center stage. However, the Beyhive knows superstardom has been brewing in her bones. Here’s a list of some iconic Blue Ivy moments over the years.
Blue Ivy did not come to play: Watch her top dance moments during Beyoncé’s concert
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Blue has been playfully deemed Beyoncé’s “manager” by fans all over the internet due to her poised presence and sharp instincts. This was exemplified during the 2025 Grammys, where Beyoncé took home the award for best country album and album of the year, and Blue motioned to her mom to go onstage for her award.
You know who wasn’t shocked? Her manager, Blue Ivy Carter. Look at Blue telling her to get up and accept the award. LOL #Beyonce #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/ULc1g2iHvL
— kelechi (@its_kelechi) February 3, 2025
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And when it comes to manager Blue, she tends to make things happen. In Beyoncé’s movie “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” Blue convinced the global superstar to keep the song “Diva” on the final set list, and the song made it into the “Cowboy Carter” tour, as well.
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Blue Ivy has also been present in major cultural moments. During Jay-Z’s acceptance speech at the 2024 Grammys, he took the stage with Blue as he called out the Recording Academy’s snubs against his wife, Beyoncé.
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She danced during alongside her mom and other dancers during Beyoncé’s NFL halftime performance on Christmas Day 2024, during the Texans-Ravens game. According to Netflix, the show drew in nearly 27 million viewers.
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Blue made her tour debut on the 2023 Renaissance World Tour in Paris at just 11 years old. She hit the stage, showing off her dance moves to “My Power” and “Black Parade.”
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At the age of 10, Blue Ivy performed at the Academy Awards amongst dancers during her mother’s performance of “Be Alive.” She received a lot of praise for her moves.
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Blue Ivy was featured on Beyoncé’s song “Brown Skin Girl” and in the accompanying music video. This feature earned young Blue a list of accolades, including becoming the second youngest person ever to win a Grammy, the youngest person to receive a BET Award and the youngest winner of an MTV Video Music Award.
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Two days after she was born, Time magazine deemed Blue Ivy the “most famous baby in the world.”
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Beyoncé first introduced Blue Ivy to the world onstage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé performed her hit “Love on Top” before rubbing her belly.
The nine-city “Cowboy Carter” tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Beyoncé is set to make history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Watch Blue Ivy’s iconic moments before stellar ‘Cowboy Carter’ dancing
