Blue Ivy Carter Then & Now: Photos of Beyonce & Jay-Z’s Daughter Over the Years

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Elisabeth McGowan, Jessica Acosta

December 27, 2024 11:05AM EST

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Beyoncé performs with daughter, Blue Ivy, during the halftime show for the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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We’re looking back at just how much Blue Ivy’s grown over the years!

It runs in the family! Blue Ivy Carter came into the world in 2012 and has been in the spotlight since. Blue is music icons Beyonce and Jay-Z’s oldest child, born January 7, 2012. Since then, she’s stayed in the spotlight with her parents, appearing in their songs and on red carpets with them.

Already, Blue has proved she has an eye for style, showing off eye-catching matching ensembles with her diva mom often. She’s also proved to have mom’s moves, captured stealing the show at her dance recitals. Blue is already following in her parent’s musical footsteps, collaborating with her mom, Wizkid, and Saint Jhn on the 2020 track “Brown Skin Girl”.

Scroll through the photos to see more fun moments of Blue Ivy, Jay-Z, and Beyonce through the years!

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Blue Ivy During the NFL’s Christmas Game Halftime Show

Blue Ivy During the NFL’s Christmas Game Halftime Show — Blue Ivy walked onto the field during the halftime show of the NFL Christmas football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans, where her mother, Beyoncé, was performing. Blue rocked the Pamela Western Boot by AKIRA along with her all-white outfit.

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Blue Ivy Performs Alongside Beyoncé During the NFL’s Christmas Game Halftime Show

Blue Ivy Performs Alongside Beyoncé During the NFL’s Christmas Game Halftime Show — Blue Ivy joins her mom, Beyoncé, dancing during the halftime show of the NFL Christmas game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.

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Blue Ivy at the 2024 ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Premiere

Blue Ivy at the 2024 ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Premiere — Blue Ivy was a vision in gold while posing on the red carpet at the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King in December 2024.

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Blue Ivy With Jay-Z in Barcelona

Blue Ivy With Jay-Z in Barcelona — Blue Ivy Carter was seen walking with her dad Jay-Z at the Barcelona Airport on June 8, 2023. They both kept a low profile before heading to see her mom Beyonce’s concert.

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Blue Ivy Carter With JAY-Z at the Super Bowl

Blue Ivy Carter With JAY-Z at the Super Bowl — Blue Ivy attends the 2022 Super Bowl with her dad JAY-Z in Los Angeles. She wore a tie-dye shirt and baseball cap over her braids for the big game.

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Blue Ivy Carter Getting Lunch With Beyonce

Blue Ivy Carter Getting Lunch With Beyonce — Blue Ivy Carter gets into the car after lunch with mom, Beyonce, in Malibu. She showed off her straight hair on the outing.

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Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Carter at Super Bowl 54

Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Carter at Super Bowl 54 — Jay-Z wraps his arm around daughter Blue Ivy Carter as they arrive for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. Jay was so sweet with Blue and wrapped his arm around her. She looked ever so stylish in studded boots, a leather jacket, braids, and a matching miniskirt.

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Jay-Z & Blue Ivy at an NBA Game

Jay-Z & Blue Ivy at an NBA Game — Jay-Z sits with his daughter Blue Ivy during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 112-103.

Jay touched on his parenting philosophy with The Sunday Times in Apr. 2021. He told the newspaper, “Feeling loved is the most important thing a child needs.

“Not ‘Here’s this business that I’m going to hand over to you, that I’m creating for you.’ What if my child doesn’t want to be in music or sports? I have no idea, right? But as long as your child feels supported, and feels loved, I think anything is possible.”

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Blue Ivy & Beyonce in NYC

Blue Ivy & Beyonce in NYC — Blue Ivy and her mother Beyonce did their best to remain incognito during a day out in NYC. The superstar-in-the-making rocked long braids and chic orange pants while mom dressed in all black as they made their way through The Big Apple.

Beyonce talked about how motherhood changed her with British Vogue in 2020. “Something cracked open inside of me right after giving birth to my first daughter,” she told the magazine. “From that point on, I truly understood my power, and motherhood has been my biggest inspiration. It became my mission to make sure she lived in a world where she feels truly seen and valued.”

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Blue Ivy & Jay-Z Enjoy Super Bowl 54 in Miami

Blue Ivy & Jay-Z Enjoy Super Bowl 54 in Miami — Blue Ivy Carter walks with her dad, Jay-Z, as they arrive for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami. Mom Beyonce stayed in the family’s box seats while her family checked out the field level ahead of the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Beyonce & Blue Ivy Shop at Barneys

Beyonce & Blue Ivy Shop at Barneys — Beyonce slips out a back exit after shopping with her daughter Blue Ivy at Barneys New York in Beverly Hill on Oct. 14, 2019. Blue Ivy sported super long braids for the outing and held on to the rail so as not to slip in her clunky platform sneakers while mom kept it casual in sweats with her hoodie pulled up.

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Beyonce & Blue Ivy at ‘The Lion King’ Premiere

Beyonce & Blue Ivy at ‘The Lion King’ Premiere — Beyonce strikes a post with her daughter Blue Ivy at the premiere of The Lion King at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on July 9, 2019. The mother-daughter duo looked absolutely gorgeous in matching ensembles by Alexander McQueen.

In Beyonce’s 2019 documentary Homecoming, she shared “When you’re a mother, there’s a love that you experience with your kids that’s deeper than anything you can imagine. The love is beyond earth.”

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Beyonce & Jay Z Walk Blue Ivy Around Cannes

Beyonce & Jay Z Walk Blue Ivy Around Cannes — Beyonce and Jay Z spend the day out with their daughter Blue Ivy in Cannes, France on Jul 12, 2018. The family enjoyed the afternoon at LA Guerite Restaurant before heading back to their yacht.

Jay gave other parents his advice in an Apr. 2021 interview with The Sunday Times, telling them the key is to “provide a loving environment.” He went on, “Be very attentive to who they want to be. It’s easy for us, as human beings, to want our children to do certain things, but we have no idea. We’re just guides.”

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Blue Ivy Carter in 2018

Blue Ivy Carter in 2018 — Blue Ivy enjoys a pony ride at the pumpkin patch with friends in Oct. 2018. Her parents were not along for the outing.

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Blue Ivy & Tina Knowles Brave the Rain in Paris

Blue Ivy & Tina Knowles Brave the Rain in Paris — Despite the rain, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s daughter, Blue Ivy and her grandmother Tina Knowles enjoy a day out at the Galeries Lafayette and Pizza Pino on the Champs-Elysees. Blue Ivy’s parents continue their busy day doing rehearsals at the U Arena for their ‘On The Run’ Tour in Sep. 2018.

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Blue Ivy at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

Blue Ivy at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards — Blue Ivy, daughter of Beyonce, looks like a princess as she arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden, in New York in 2016. She wore a fluffy champagne-hued dress with Giuseppe Zanotti Junior boots and a jeweled tiara upon her head.

Beyonce talked about balancing her career with motherhood with ELLE in 2019. She said, “I think the most stressful thing for me is balancing work and life. Making sure I am present for my kids — dropping Blue off at school, taking Rumi and Sir to their activities, making time for date nights with my husband and being home in time to have dinner with my family — all while running a company can be challenging.”

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Blue Ivy & Jay-Z at the Premiere of ‘Annie’

Blue Ivy & Jay-Z at the Premiere of ‘Annie’ — Jay Z carries daughter Blue Ivy at the premiere of the film Annie in New York on Dec. 7, 2014. The tot wore a colorful ensemble during the outing.

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Beyonce, Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Leave the ‘Annie’ Premiere

Beyonce, Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Leave the ‘Annie’ Premiere — Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z make a clean exit as they leave the premiere of Annie in New York City this evening with daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Beyonce was stylish in a patterned coat while Jay looked slick in a suit with short hair.

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Beyonce, Jay Z & Blue Ivy Dress up as Barbie Dolls

Beyonce, Jay Z & Blue Ivy Dress up as Barbie Dolls — Looking like dolls! Beyonce and Jay Z dressed like Barbie and Ken Dolls during their annual Halloween celebration in Oct. 2016. Blue was dressed like a pop star with her own glittering microphone.

Beyonce talked about the joy of motherhood with People in 2013, saying, “When I wake up in the morning, the best thing in the world is seeing her face. She’s starting to talk. It’s just such a beautiful time in my life to have a child and every day see something new and see her learn something new.”

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Beyonce Leaves Sardinia With Jay-Z & Blue Ivy

Beyonce Leaves Sardinia With Jay-Z & Blue Ivy — Beyonce leaves Sardinia after a short holiday in Italy. She was joined by husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy in his arms.

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Beyonce Takes Blue Ivy Shopping

Beyonce Takes Blue Ivy Shopping — Beyonce walks stylish Blue Ivy Carter out of Bergdorf Goodman department store after an afternoon of shopping in NYC in 2016. Mom was dressed in a colorful outfit while Blue looked particularly cute in a pink dress and a crown of flowers.

While talking to Oprah Winfrey about Blue in 2013, Beyonce said, “My daughter introduced me to myself.” She went on, “You know, my mother and I are so close, and I always prayed that I would have that type of relationship with my daughter. And she’s still a baby, but the connection I had with her when I was giving birth was something that I’ve never felt before.”

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Jay-Z Takes Blue Ivy Carter to the CFDA Awards

Jay-Z Takes Blue Ivy Carter to the CFDA Awards — Fancy! Blue Ivy Carter attends her first public event, holding hands with dad Jay-Z as she arrives at the CFDA Awards in NYC. Showing she was a fashionista from the start, Blue was chic in a little white jacket worn with a matching bow and feathered dress.

Jay revealed why he decided to learn to swim after Blue’s birth, telling The Sunday Times in Apr. 2021, “[Parenthood is] amazing. It’s a very grounding thing… I didn’t learn how to swim until Blue was born.”

“There goes everything you need to know. This is a metaphor for our relationship. If she ever fell in the water and I couldn’t get her, I couldn’t even fathom that thought. I gotta learn how to swim. That’s it. That was the beginning of our relationship.”

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Beyonce & Blue Ivy Carter out and About in NYC

Beyonce & Blue Ivy Carter out and About in NYC — Beyonce carried little Blue Ivy Carter out and about in NYC. The singer rocked short tresses while her little girl’s natural locks flowed free.

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Beyonce & Jay Z Take Blue Ivy to France

Beyonce & Jay Z Take Blue Ivy to France — Jay-Z holds on tight to daughter Blue Ivy Carter in the South of France near Cannes. She wore a crown of flowers while they made their way home to join mom Beyonce for lunch.

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Beyonce, Jay-Z & Blue Ivy at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards

Beyonce, Jay-Z & Blue Ivy at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards — Beyonce glows while she accepts the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum, in Inglewood, Calif. in 2014. The diva got an assist from Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter during her acceptance speech.

“I’m so full… I’m filled with so much gratitude. I thank God for this moment. I love y’all so much,” she told the audience of fans.

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Beyonce Carries Blue Ivy Carter out in New York

Beyonce Carries Blue Ivy Carter out in New York — Beyonce looks like quite the proud mommy as she cradles little Blue Ivy Carter while out and about in New York in Jul. 2012. It was just 6-months after the little one’s arrival in Jan. of 2012.

The couple announced their little girl’s arrival in a statement to MTV News. “Hello Hello Baby Blue,” the Carters said. “We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012.”

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Beyonce & Blue at Solange’s Wedding

Beyonce & Blue at Solange’s Wedding — Beyonce carries daughter Blue Ivy Carter as they attend the second line parade after Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson’s New Orleans wedding. It was in Nov. 2014.

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