Beyonce says daughter Blue Ivy ‘earned’ being on her tour

Beyonce has said her daughter “earned” being on stage during her Renaissance world tour.

In her latest series of shows, the 43-year-old superstar would bring Blue Ivy Carter on stage to lead a troupe of dancers during My Power and Black Parade, including when she performed in London last year.

Asked if her work has become a family business, Beyonce told the October issue of GQ magazine, in a rare interview, that it is “natural” her children would learn choreography as they come with her everywhere.

She added: “Blue is an artist. She has great taste in music and fashion. She is a fantastic editor, painter and actress. She has been creating characters since she was three. She’s a natural but I did not want Blue on stage.

“Blue wanted it for herself. She took it seriously and she earned it. And most importantly, she had fun! We all watched her grow more and more every night before our eyes.”

Beyonce also said it is “extremely hard” to make sure her children, with husband Jay-Z, have as “much normalcy and privacy as possible”.

Blue Ivy is also among the cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa, having been cast as the voice of Kiara, daughter of King Simba (Donald Glover) and Queen Nala (Beyonce).

The singer also said her chart-topping country music album Cowboy Carter was an attempt to push people to “take a minute to research the word cowboy”.

She added: “History is often told by the victors. And American history? It’s been rewritten endlessly. Up to a quarter of all cowboys were black. These men faced a world that refused to see them as equal, yet they were the backbone of the cattle industry.

“The cowboy is a symbol of strength and aspiration in America. The cowboy was named after slaves who handled the cows.

“The word cowboy comes from those who were called boys, never given the respect they deserved.”

She also spoke about there being “a huge contrast between the business journeys of men and women”.

Beyonce added: “I am here to change that old narrative. I’m here to focus on the quality. We took our time, and we did our research, and we have earned respect for our brand. I try to choose integrity over shortcuts.

“I’ve learned that true success isn’t about leaning on a name – it’s about crafting something genuine, something that can hold its own. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being revolutionary.”

She also said that she love and respects “all of the female singers-songwriters who are out right now” including multiple Brit winner Raye, and American singers Victoria Monet, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.

And she recalled what she has been watching, saying: “The best movie I’ve seen this year is Inside Out 2. I think it’s brilliant, and I’m currently watching House Of The Dragon and The Chi.”