32-time Grammy winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and her eldest child Blue Ivy Carter donned stylish dresses for the lavish wedding of Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter at Tribeca 360° in Manhattan on Sunday.
The 11-year-old Grammy-winning producer – who currently serves back-up dancing duties for her famous 41-year-old mother – wore a green silk dress as she walked down a Big Apple street with her grandmother Tina Knowles Lawson,
Beyoncé – who relies on stylists KJ Moody and Marni Senofonte – flaunted substantial cleavage in a peach-colored dress, which she paired with a pink-feathered shrug and matching heart-print handbag.
Knowles-Carter’s husband of 15 years – Roc Nation rap mogul Jay-Z – opted for a sleek blue tailored suit and necktie as he entered the building ahead of the ladies.
It was an emotional day for the Brooklyn-born 53-year-old (born Shawn Carter) as he was instrumental in helping his mother Gloria come out as a lesbian six years ago.
Holding hands! 32-time Grammy winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and her eldest child Blue Ivy Carter donned glamorous dresses for the lavish wedding of Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter at Tribeca 360° in Manhattan on Sunday
Nice earrings! The 11-year-old Grammy-winning producer – who currently serves back-up dancing duties for her famous 41-year-old mother – wore a green silk dress as she strutted down a Big Apple street with her grandmother Tina Knowles Lawson (L) and another lady (2-L)
The Shawn Carter Foundation CEO tied the knot on Sunday with Wiltshire Foundation president Roxanne Wiltshire – a Trinidad-born, New Jersey-based mother-of-two – after dating as far back as 2018.
Gloria spoke about ‘living two lives happy, but not free’ when she publicly came out as a featured artist on Jay-Z’s 2017 track Smile.
The 24-time Grammy winner – who was 11 when his father Adnis Reeves abandoned the family – rapped: ‘Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian / Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate.
‘Society shame and the pain was too much to take / Cried tears of joy when you fell in love / Don’t matter to me if it’s a him or her / I just wanna see you smile through all the hate.’
In 2018, Carter – who earned an honorary doctorate from Lincoln University in 2021 – was honored at the GLAAD Media Awards with a special recognition trophy for the rap track, and she gushed about finding her partner.
‘Love gave me the courage to take the power that I allowed other people to have over my life for fear of them revealing my secret,’ the former investment firm clerk said onstage the Hilton Midtown.
‘I am a human being who has a right to love who I love. So everybody, just smile, be free.’
That same year, Jay-Z recalled on My Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: ‘For her to sit in front of me and tell me, “I think I love someone,” I mean, I really cried. That’s a real story. I cried because I was so happy for her that she was free.’
Outshining the bride! Beyoncé flaunted substantial cleavage in a peach-colored dress, which she paired with a pink-feathered shrug and matching heart-print handbag
Patriarch: Knowles-Carter’s husband of 15 years – Roc Nation rap mogul Jay-Z (L) – opted for a sleek blue tailored suit and necktie as he entered the building ahead of the ladies
Big day! It was an emotional day for the Brooklyn-born 53-year-old (born Shawn Carter) as he was instrumental in helping his mother Gloria come out as a lesbian six years ago
Also attending Gloria’s wedding were Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts and her partner of 18 years, Plant Juice Oils co-founder Amber Laign.
The 62-year-old Daytime Emmy winner – who came out in 2013 – rocked a blue sparkly pantsuit and white Oxfords while the 48-year-old former massage therapist opted for a cranberry-colored silk dress and nude peep-toe heels
Robin – who boasts 850K Instagram followers – posted a car selfie coyly captioned: ‘Special date night with Sweet Amber. Wishing all a fun, safe holiday weekend. #sundayvibes.’
Honorary Oscar and Emmy winner Tyler Perry – who owns his own movie/TV studio in Atlanta – was dressed far more casually for the ceremony in a sporty sweatshirt and paint-splattered ombré jeans and sneakers.
Meanwhile, the Texan R&B diva will next bring her sold out, 57-date Renaissance World Tour, supporting her seventh studio album, to the Rogers Centre in Toronto this Saturday and Sunday.
Back in February, Billboard projected that Beyoncé’s ninth concert tour will gross approximately $300M.
They do! The Shawn Carter Foundation CEO (L, pictured in 2019) tied the knot on Sunday with Wiltshire Foundation president Roxanne Wiltshire (R) – a Trinidad-born, New Jersey-based mother-of-two – after dating as far back as 2018
‘Love who you love’: Gloria spoke about ‘living two lives happy, but not free’ when she publicly came out as a featured artist on Jay-Z’s 2017 track Smile
The 24-time Grammy winner – who was 11 when his father Adnis Reeves abandoned the family – rapped: ‘Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian / Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate. ‘Society shame and the pain was too much to take / Cried tears of joy when you fell in love / Don’t matter to me if it’s a him or her / I just wanna see you smile through all the hate’ (pictured Sunday)
Legacy: In 2018, Carter – who earned an honorary doctorate from Lincoln University in 2021 – was honored at the GLAAD Media Awards with a special recognition trophy for the rap track, and she gushed about finding her partner
The former investment firm clerk said onstage the Hilton: ‘Love gave me the courage to take the power that I allowed other people to have over my life for fear of them revealing my secret. I am a human being who has a right to love who I love. So everybody, just smile, be free’
That same year, Jay-Z recalled on My Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: ‘For her to sit in front of me and tell me, “I think I love someone,” I mean, I really cried. That’s a real story. I cried because I was so happy for her that she was free’
Still going strong! Also attending Gloria’s wedding were Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts (L) and her partner of 18 years, Plant Juice Oils co-founder Amber Laign (R)
Flash: The 62-year-old Daytime Emmy winner – who came out in 2013 – rocked a blue sparkly pantsuit and white Oxfords while the 48-year-old former massage therapist opted for a cranberry-colored silk dress and nude peep-toe heels
Robin – who boasts 850K Instagram followers – posted a car selfie coyly captioned: ‘Special date night with Sweet Amber. Wishing all a fun, safe holiday weekend. #sundayvibes’
Changing first? Honorary Oscar and Emmy winner Tyler Perry – who owns his own movie/TV studio in Atlanta – was dressed far more casually for the ceremony in a sporty sweatshirt and paint-splattered ombré jeans and sneakers
Start ’em off early! The Texan R&B diva will next bring her sold out, 57-date Renaissance World Tour, supporting her seventh studio album, to the Rogers Centre in Toronto this Saturday and Sunday (pictured June 4)
