Here’s what you never knew about Blue Ivy Carter

Beyoncé is a mysterious celebrity. She’s so guarded about her public persona that it’s thrilling when she even comments via a publicist, via email, via a profile, about her mom. So it’s no wonder that details about her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, are scarce. She’s a 5-year-old who never asked to be in the spotlight and deserves her privacy, after all. 

That being said, of course everyone wants to know about the adorable spawn of Bey. Her mom’s the queen, so that makes her kind of a princess, right? Here are some juicy (and totally kid-friendly!) details about Blue Ivy that you might not know.

This is admittedly gossip, but let’s be honest: it’s pretty believable. Rumor has it that Bey and Jay didn’t let anyone touch baby Blue Ivy without wearing a surgical mask, as well as latex gloves. 

But, come to think of it, people should probably be required to wear a surgical mask and gloves before coming anywhere near Queen Bey. You wouldn’t want your “normal” to rub off on her and contaminate her coolness.

It’s no surprise that anyone related to Beyoncé has some moves. TMZ published a video of Blue Ivy’s recent ballet recital, and the eldest Knowles-Carter child is a true standout. Honestly, she’s killing it — to the tune of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Maybe her next appearance in one of her parents’ music videos will involve some choreography.

Do you want to smell like a famous kindergartener? Well, if Beyoncé’s trademark application for Blue Ivy goes through, one of the businesses she has in mind is a fragrance line. Could Blue Ivy perfume be the next Kylie Jenner lip kit? (Meaning, another thing you see on a celebrity Instagram account that you might not need but really, really want.)

Seeing Blue Ivy’s Halloween costumes throughout the years brings a new meaning to trick or treat. Her adorableness mixed with her parents’ creativity is definitely a treat to behold every October.

In 2014, Beyoncé and Blue dressed up as Janet and Michael Jackson for Halloween. These costumes had everything: a duo theme, cuteness, humor, spot-on styling, and on-point accessories (Blue’s mini microphone and sunglasses!). There’s a high bar for celebrity Halloween costumes and now it sometimes seems like famous people’s publicists have planned their clients’ October 31st looks, months in advance. But even amidst some fierce competition, this costume was one of the best.

In 2016, she accompanied her mom and dad dressed as iconic 1950s Ken and Barbie. Blue went for an ’80s rocker look for a more updated Barbie style. That was a busy Halloween, because Blue also had the chance to dress up with her mom as the ’90s group Salt-N-Pepa. In either decade, she served up some seriously enviable Halloween style.

In a video that is both adorable and will make you feel guilty for your interest in her life, Blue Ivy can be seen expertly shutting down the paparazzi in a way that shows she’s familiar with their invasive presence. In June 2016, then-4-year-old Blue waved her finger at photographers and said, “No pictures!”

Performing at the Grammys is a lifelong goal for most recording artists, so being able to say that you were featured in a Grammy performance before your sixth birthday is pretty spectacular. Blue Ivy, along with her grandmother, was featured as a hologram in Beyoncé’s iconic 2017 Grammys performance. Bey once again outdid herself, performing pregnant and honoring the role of mothers. 

“Your mother is a woman, and women like her cannot be contained. I think of lovers as trees. Growing to and from one another. Searching for the same light. Why are you afraid of love? You think it’s not possible for someone like you, but you are the love of my life. The love of my life,” she quoted from her album Lemonade. Becoming Blue’s mother has clearly inspired much of Beyoncé’s work. 

Welcoming a new sibling into the house is tough for any child, but welcoming two at once would be overwhelming. However, it seems Blue Ivy is slaying big sisterhood as well ever since Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed twins Rumi and Sir in June 2017.

Proud grandma Tina Knowles Lawson couldn’t help but gush about how well Blue Ivy adjusted to life as a big sister, sharing just how caring and nurturing her first granddaughter has been. “She’s very proud and very excited,” Lawson told Entertainment Tonight. “She’s a good big sister, she really is.” Richard Lawson, Tina’s husband, agreed. “She cares for them a lot,” he shared. 

When you come from pop and hip hop royalty, there’s a good chance you know your way around a camera. Blue Ivy has followed in her mother’s footsteps with both her flawless style, as well as her posing. Beyoncé shared family pictures from a trip to the Grand Canyon, and it was Blue Ivy who quickly stole the show. 

Rocking a sun hat and adorable XO sunglasses, Blue was ready for an adventure. She playfully posed for the camera before skipping off in her Converse for more fun with mom and dad.

As of this writing, Blue Ivy is only 5 (…and a half — her half-birthday was July 6 and at that age, these things matter), and she has already made memorable contributions to pop culture. In the coming years, she’ll probably be one of the coolest grade-schoolers, then teenager, then young adult — ever. Before you know it, she and North West may be running things, but you know what? With these future girlbosses in charge, we’ll probably all be the better for it.