Tina Knowles<\/a> said watching Blue Ivy Carter<\/a> step onto the Met Gala<\/a> carpet felt like history repeating itself\u2014this time across generations.<\/p>\n Speaking a day after the 2026 event, Knowles described an emotional reaction to seeing her granddaughter alongside her daughter, Beyonc\u00e9. The 14-year-old made a rare appearance at fashion\u2019s biggest night, attending with both of her parents, including Jay-Z, despite the gala\u2019s longstanding 18-and-over guideline.<\/a><\/p>\n Knowles explained that the moment carried deeper meaning because it mirrored Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s<\/a> own early rise. Blue Ivy, already a visible presence as one of her mother\u2019s principal dancers on tour, appeared poised and self-assured on the carpet\u2014an image that closely aligned with Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s teenage debut in the spotlight.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI got really emotional, shed a few tears,\u201d Knowles said during the 3rd Hour of Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n She added that the experience felt \u201ckind of reminiscent,\u201d noting, \u201cBeyonc\u00e9 started her first red carpet at 15, and Blue is 14\u2026 it was d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu.\u201d<\/p>\n The visual parallels were hard to miss. Blue Ivy wore a white strapless Balenciaga gown paired with a matching jacket and crystal-embellished heels, coordinating subtly with her mother\u2019s look.<\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9, who served as a co-chair for the evening, returned to the Met Gala for the first time in a decade in a crystal-covered gown with a skeletal motif, layered with a feathered cape and Chopard diamonds.<\/p>\n Jay-Z complemented the moment in a black Louis Vuitton tuxedo.<\/p>\n The appearance also arrives during a busy stretch for the family. Jay-Z is preparing to headline Philadelphia\u2019s Roots Picnic, marking major anniversaries tied to Reasonable Doubt<\/em> and The Blueprint<\/em>, while anticipation continues to build around Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s next musical release.<\/p>\n Notably, she did not use the Met Gala to make any announcements, keeping details about her upcoming project under wraps.<\/p>\n Knowles addressed that speculation directly with humor, saying, \u201cI said before, I could tell you, but I\u2019d have to kill you.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Beyonc\u00e9 Producer Sidney \u2018Omen\u2019 Brown\u2019s Official Cause of Death Revealed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Tina Knowles Salutes Michelle Obama As ‘Becoming’ Continues Netflix Reign<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Dionne Warwick Claps Back at Piers Morgan Following Beyonc\u00e9 Slam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u2018Love Is Blind: Argentina\u2019 Star Sentenced for Trying to Kill Ex-Wife He Married on Show<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Russell Wilson and Ciara\u2019s Daughter Sienna Is Taking After Her Dad on the Field<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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