Watch Beyoncé’s Daughter Rumi Join Her on Stage for the First Time During the Cowboy Carter Tour


Blue Ivy Carter wasn’t the only one of Beyoncé’s children to take the stage with the singer during the opening night of the Cowboy Carter Tour. Blue’s sister, 7-year-old Rumi, made her performance debut as well.
Rumi appeared with Blue while Beyoncé performed “Protector” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Clad in a gold minidress, Rumi hugged her mother during the sweet moment. Beyoncé’s decision have her daughters join her during “Protector” is especially significant, as she reflects on her role as a mother in the track. A snippet of Rumi saying, “Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?” opens the song on the album.

At this point, Rumi’s twin brother, Sir, is the only one of Beyoncé’s children yet to join the singer onstage. But with the Cowboy Carter Tour running for 32 stops across North America and Europe through July 26, there are still plenty of opportunities for Sir to have his big moment. (It’s not too late to get concert tickets either; see how to purchase here.)
Beyoncé has made a point to protect her children’s privacy despite her fame. In September, she told GQ, “One thing I’ve worked extremely hard on is making sure my kids can have as much normalcy and privacy as possible, ensuring my personal life isn’t turned into a brand. It’s very easy for celebrities to turn our lives into performance art. I have made an extreme effort to stay true to my boundaries and protect myself and my family. No amount of money is worth my peace.”
She spoke about the care she has taken to build her work schedule around her children. “I try to only tour when my kids are out of school,” she said. “I always dreamt of a life where I could see the world with my family and expose them to different languages, architecture, and lifestyles.
“Raising three kids isn’t easy,” she added. “The older they get, the more they become their own individuals with unique needs, hobbies, and social lives. My twins are God-sent. Parenting constantly teaches you about yourself. It takes a lot of prayer and patience. I love it. It’s grounding and fulfilling.”
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