Blue Ivy’s multiple Renaissance performances were initially supposed to be a one-time thing
Written by ABC Audio All Rights Reserved on November 27, 2023
Sticks and stones may break her bones, but words won’t hurt Blue Ivy. Instead, they will motivate her to go harder.
In a report about Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, The New York Times reveals Bey’s Renaissance World Tour was originally set to include one performance featuring Blue. “She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her ‘no,’” Bey reportedly says in the film. The singer eventually agreed to let her daughter take the stage at the Stade de France in Paris on May 26, a performance that was met with critical comments about Blue’s “lackluster moves.”
Though Bey was upset Blue had gotten wind of the criticism, the 11-year-old had a different reaction: She “decided to put in the work and train even harder for future stops,” where she was eventually met with standing ovations. Needless to say, Beyoncé was “thrilled.”
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opens in theaters on December 1. Blue makes several appearances and is seen sharing her thoughts on the show’s stage and set list, among other things.
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