Beyoncé fans defend Blue Ivy after she saw negative comments about her dancing on tour

27 November 2023, 11:19 | Updated: 26 December 2024, 19:30

By Sam Prance

Beyoncé speaks frankly about the effect that the comments had on Blue Ivy in Renaissance: A Film.

Blue Ivy Carter is a certified superstar-in-the-making. The 12-year-old joined her mother Beyoncé for her show-stopping NFL halftime performance, holding her own amongst the professionals in Beyoncé's dance crew.

Despite the huge amounts of praise Blue's receiving online right now, Beyoncé previously opened up about the negative comments that were directed at her young daughter after she started performing on the Renaissance World Tour.

At multiple tour dates, Blue Ivy danced during the 'My Power' section of the show alongside her mother. The segment was widely regarded as one of the most touching moments of the show and fans couldn't get over how much stage presence Blue had at just 11-years-old (at the time).

Sadly, trolls took the time to write negative comments about Blue. In the Renaissance concert film, Beyoncé reveals that Blue found out about the criticism and fans rushed to her defence.

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According to The New York Times, Beyoncé says in the movie that she was originally hesitant to let Blue perform with her, saying: "She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no."

When Beyoncé did finally agree to it, Blue ended up reading the negative comments following her performance on social media. Beyoncé was horrified. However, "instead of quitting, [Blue] decided to put in the work and train even harder for future stops" and Beyoncé was overcome with pride.

After hearing Beyoncé's comments, fans are questioning why people even thought it was okay to criticise an 11-year-old in the first place.

One person tweeted: "Blue Ivy knowing & reading you all’s comments about her breaks my heart. She’s just a kid. I know y’all are twisting this to show that she’s 'resilient,' but we do need to realize that no child should have to be resilient."

Another wrote: "Folks really got on here talking about this child like she couldn’t see it. I’m happy that Blue Ivy used it as motivation but children shouldn’t have to use trauma as a fuel when they should be allowed to just be."

Blue's confidence continued to grow throughout the tour and it's safe to say that she is an incredible dancer in her own right. With an NFL halftime show under her belt now, too.

Leave Blue Ivy alone and worry about your own rhythm.

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