Blue Ivy Carter Turns 14—14 Times She Gagged The Internet
Blue Ivy Carter Turns 14 — 14 Times Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s Daughter Quietly Ran The Culture
In just 14 years, Blue Ivy has broken several records, danced on global tours, sang on hit records and even become a trending topic online for simply just existing!
Since she was born on January 7, 2012, the world has witnessed Blue Ivy’s grow into a young lady before our eyes. While has some years to go before she hits grown status, she’s already accomplished some incredible feats and faced pressures that take extraordinary effort for someone of her age. Of course, she comes from greatness as the daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé. From the careers and cultural impact they’ve built, the Carters have laid a foundation for Blue, one that she has not taken for granted.
In just 14 years, Blue Ivy has made history multiple times, danced on global tours, sang on hit records and even become a trending topic online for simply just existing!
Let’s celebrate her birthday by taking a look back at some of her best moments over the years.
Before she even knew of her own existence, Ivy was breaking records. In 2012 days after her birth, her father Jay-Z released a song called “Glory” where she was featured. It was one of the earliest introductions she made to the world and her cries and heartbeat can be heard on the song. The track charted on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs making Ivy the youngest person to appear on a Billboard chart.
2. Blue Ivy At The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
Before she officially joined her mother on stage, she was already showing signs of being interested in performing at two years old. Her father had her seated on his lap as the two watched Beyoncé’s performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, when a camera suddenly caught Ivy dancing along to her mom’s “Flawless” performance. Little did we know, this was Ivy’s way of telling us she’ll be soon hitting the stage herself.
3. Blue Ivy’s 2015 Halloween Look
For Halloween, Ivy was dressed in a Coming to America inspired look as the “queen to be.” Her adorable outfit included a beautiful half up-half down hairstyle with gold accessories and a black and gold dress.
4. Blue Ivy’s Outfit At The 2017 Grammy Awards
In 2017, Blue made a fashion statement by wearing a pink Gucci suit with a ruffle shirt underneath to the Grammy Awards. The look was inspired by Prince who once wore a purple suit and a ruffle white shirt.
5. Blue Ivy Quiets Her Parents At The 2018 Grammy Awards
The 2018 Grammy Awards was the event that started the joke that Ivy wore the pants in the Carter household. This was the year that she shushed her parents when they were merely clapping with the rest of the audience. It was a moment that gagged the internet because no one could even fathom that Jay-Z or Beyoncé could be told to be quiet.
6. Blue Ivy Checks Her Grandma In 2018
And if Ivy isn’t afraid to gather her parents she certainly had no fear about doing to same to her grandma, Ms. Tina Knowles. The matriarch posted a video on Instagram, in May, of her attending a ballet in Paris, France. Knowles filmed the inside of the theatre—which according to Ivy she wasn’t allowed to do. As Miss Tina is talking and panning the camera around the room, viewers can hear six-year-old Ivy say, “You’re not supposed to take videos, Grandma. You’re not supposed to.”
7. Blue Ivy & Beyoncé At 2019 Lion King Red Carpet
At the Lion King red carpet event in Los Angeles, Ivy matched her mom’s fly. They both had on a black embellished blazer with a black sequin skirt to match. That year, she also lent her vocals on her mom’s song, “Brown Skin Girls,” which was on The Lion King: The Gift album.
8. Blue Ivy Narrates Hair Love
Ivy narrated Matthew A. Cherry’s book, Hair Love. It’s a story about a Black father learning how to do his daughter’s hair.
9. Blue Ivy Breaks Records At The 2020 BET Awards, 2020 NAACP Image Awards, 2021 MTV Awards & 2021 Grammy Awards
Her work on “Brown Skin Girls” earned her her first BET award nomination, and she ultimately won! That same record made Ivy the youngest to win an NAACP Image Award and the youngest MTV Video Music Award winner in 2021. Not only that but she became the second youngest winner of a Grammy award at age 9.
10. Blue Ivy Flaunts Her Courtside Style
Ivy and Jay-Z spent some father-daughter time sitting court-side at an NBA Finals game between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Ivy had the world stunned with her new hairstyle. Up to this point, she was seen wearing her hair in beautiful natural styles like afros, puffs and braids. But she switched it up by appearing to the game with a voluminous curly look.
11. Blue Ivy Appears On The 2023 Renaissance Tour
In 2023, Ivy shared the with Beyoncé for the Renaissance Tour. The highlight of this tour was the Beyhive witnessing Ivy’s growth in performance and confidence. As she became comfortable performing in front of thousands of people, and the world saw her blossom.
12. Blue Ivy Attends Red Carpet For The Mufasa: The Lion King Film
Ivy returns to the red carpet for The Lion King prequel film, Mufasa: The Lion King. This time, it is because she has a starring role. She was the voice actor for Kiara, and during the premiere, it was her time to shine. She wore a metallic gold gown and her hair in bohemian braids with highlights.
13. Blue Ivy Returns To the Stage In 2025 For The Cowboy Carter Tour
Following the release of her ACT II: Cowboy Carter album, Beyoncé of course had another tour. Once again, Ivy took her rightful place on stage and even perfected her fierce strut for “Deja Vu”—a track that also features her father. With her little sister, Rumi, making her on-stage debut, Ivy was also in big sister mode making sure Rumi got on and off stage safely.
14. Blue Ivy At The 2025 Lakers Vs. Spurs Game With Her Father
One of Ivy’s more recent trending moments occurred with her father at last month’s Lakers vs. Spurs game. She had on a pair of cargo pants with a leather jacket, shades and wedge sneakers. The internet quickly confirmed that the shoes were the same pair Beyoncé wore in a 2013 photo. Many people also thought Ivy resembled her mom with her hair pressed out and curled.
