I guess I’ve become a Blue Ivy Carter defender? I say that because I think the stories about her are really cute, and I love what we get to see of her personality. Of all the celebrity kids we discuss, I’m not really worried about Blue Ivy whatsoever. She’ll be fine – she already seems very smart, self-possessed and cooler than her parents. Blue Ivy tells her parents to stop clapping and they do. Blue Ivy bids thousands of dollars on artwork and the adults try to outbid her. It’s fine. She’s awesome. But did you also know that Blue Ivy has had a stylist this whole time?!?
Blue Ivy Carter, the oldest daughter of Beyoncé and JAY-Z, has already made a name for herself as an It girl in fashion – and she’s only 6 years old. While most girls her age have their mothers to thank for their outfits, this young trendsetter has someone on the payroll.
From wearing a custom dress and wig to her grandmother Tina Knowles Lawson’s Wearable Art Gala and the custom Valery Kovalska white suit to the 2018 Grammys, the future heir to the Carter throne credits Manuel Mendez for dressing her in high-fashion ensembles. Mendez – who has also worked as Beyoncé’s personal assistant – often shares the fashion credits of his young client but it was not until Thursday that Beyoncé’s rep confirmed to Women’s Wear Daily that he is indeed Blue Ivy’s stylist and personal shopper.
Mendez, who has been a longtime member of Bey’s Parkwood Entertainment company, appears to have started working with Blue Ivy since September 2013 at just 20-months-old. He first shared Blue’s fashion credit on social media with where fans could shop her leopard print one-piece suit.
Fast forward to the present, Blue Ivy has collaborated with Mendez for projects like her father’s star-studded “Family Feud” music video, countless of her mother’s glamorous Instagram photo shoots as well as the annual Carter family Halloween costumes.
What do you think? I think it’s fine? But I also think that we totally knew this was going to happen. I remember the lead up to Blue Ivy’s pillowy birth and how many stories there were about all the things Beyonce and Jay-Z were buying for her already, like jewelry and expensive baby toys and all of the couture baby clothes. As soon as Blue Ivy was old enough to form opinions on clothes, she’s been able to work with a stylist. It’s fine?
Photos courtesy of Instagram, Getty.
No, that’s just sad.
Yea, I don’t think any of this is fine. Sounds like a recipe for entitlement and a complete disconnect with reality.
i totally agree.
I third this. This may be the most grandiose display of frivolity I have ever been aware of. I hope they share their goodwill with charities. Ugh.
I think this is awful. As said above: entitled and spoiled already. While yes, it is every parents’ right to do this, it is hardly going to be a conduit to raising a child with a concept of reality. And before the busy bee/beyhivers aim their stingers at me, I know this is the kid’s reality, with her parents’ wealth, but can you honestly say it will prepare her for life? It’s one thing to buy her expensive clothing, esp. for special occasions; I wouldn’t expect her party dress to come from Target, but seriously… A STYLIST? For god sake, SHE’S A KID!
remember when she was a baby and beyonce and Jay-Z tried sueing an established boutique, because they were trying to copyright the name blue ivy? I side eyed them then and I side eye even more now. . .
ITA. Hopefully once she is in school and has to deal with kid-to-kid interaction and conflict it will make her more normal?
Whose reality though? Whose normal?
My sentiments exactly. Not good. Not good at all.
@ AnnaKist : I read the headline and thought the same thing. No good will come of this. It reminds me of the ’80’s when I worked at a bank and a nouveau riche (new money) woman came in with her toddler. She said her daughter only wore clothes from Paris, France. Like the kid would care! I told this to another customer who was old money and had enough money sitting in a savings account to still be a down payment on a house today. She laughed and said in Palm Springs, the really rich people drove old Volvos and wore faded blue jeans – I guess because they didn’t have to shove their wealth in people’s faces to feel validated.
This is a shopper/stylist and I’m pretty sure ALL celebrity kids of this level of exposure have one as well or do you think that at the height of Brangelina, their kids were going into the kids section at Bloomingdales? Are you expecting to see Prince George and Charlotte at Marks n Spencer?
The type of boutiques in upmarket neighborhoods with great security and who could close off a section when a celebrity comes in, just don’t carry a section for five year olds. Their options are either online shopping or a personal shopper who collects different looks for the kids to try in the safety of their home
@ Frome
What is wrong with online shopping?
Please she is a 6 year.
I’m sure that Beyonce and her hubby have plenty of staff around them to help out with buying clothes for 6 year little girl.
I’m not saying that Beyonce should be wondering malls or stores for her kids clothes, but this is ridiculous.
I would used that money to help children that don’t even have access to clean water, decent food, roof over their little heads, basic healthcare and education.
Just because someone has a lot of money, it doesn’t mean that it should be wasted away.
Yes, it is their money and their business how they wish to spend it, but I find this sad and wasteful.
Reminds me of the golden toilet purchased by KKW.
I hope they are not raising an entitled little girl, we have enough of those.
She is very cute and seems very bright.
Parents can really sometimes screw up a kid.
@Frome: Agree. I’m not seeing the issue as that seems normal for their lifestyle.
“I would used that money to help children that don’t even have access to clean water, decent food, roof over their little heads, basic healthcare and education.”
Come on, people. Pull your heads out.
Beyonce and Jay-Z have been incredibly charitable with their wealth. They fund educational programs, have given tons of money to hurricane relief (Texas, Haiti, etc.), Phoenix House, etc.
Just because they hire a stylist to help their child get ready for events does NOT mean that they aren’t charitable elsewhere.
+1
I don’t like any of this. She is a child she has the right to be a child: a child does not have to think about “fashion” or “style” , or going to charity auction and buying expensive stuff like it was a bunch of candy.
I follow Broadway singer Audra McDonald on Twitter and she tweeted about it pretty simply:
“Beyoncé’s 6-Year-Old Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Has a Stylist and Personal Shopper? Isn’t that called a parent?? “
Exactly, that child is not going to be to handle any of the disappointments that are bound to occur in real life, this is pathetic and really is a reflection on poor parenting and the parents sense of entitlement.
Nothing good will come of treating a child like a mini-adult. It’s not cute, just really stupid parenting. Absolutely no need for the child to be buyng art, or turning up at adult events dressed in mini-evening gowns. It’s ridiculous. And ordering her parents not to clap, no little girl. Know your place. The child’s pouting indicates she is already a nightmare.
God I’d love it if she grows up to being a fashion hating accountant.
Was this opinion pure satire? From early years, living life from the outside in could leave any soul feeling like a shell once the glamour binge wears off. I’m shocked they’re not allowing her to cultivate an inner life;I find it nearly heartbreaking.
Not my money, not my business. Also, probably her mom does not have as much time to spend at the mall with her daughter, so somebody has to do the shopping for the kid.
This is what normal busy people do: use the internet.
LOL exactly.
Yes, I’m sure Beyonce is much buysier than the average working mother who just have to juggle a career, and all household/childcare duties without an army of staff.
Employing stylists is on brand for this family and I don’t know how they juggle twins + Blue + their careers without help. My mom bought my clothes but I was not on any red carpets or charitable events where the media would cover me.
I’m not going to lie, I’m not a kid person.
But.
Didn’t we all have personal shoppers and stylists called our parents, guardians, and siblings?
I’m not sure a Beyonce person either, but I assume there aren’t pictures of her at Target every week for a reason.
She’s really cute. To have a stylist for a kid sounds idiotic.
They treat their child like royalty. Which really is never a good thing.
Lol and ACTUAL royalty tries to be normal!
I have said it before, this child is going to be raised to think her poop doesn’t stink.
Nauseating.
+ 1000
Let’s hope her parents counter the effect with exposure to all the pain in the world, with the knowledge that their fortune can be used for good.
Both of her parents have been quietly and actively involved with social causes for years. Specifically to do with police violence against black people. People love to rag on Bey and Jay but they have always put their money where there mouth is and do it without publicizing it.
I hope they, and all celebrity parents, give their children a great education and a desire to do good in the world.
I don’t think I would make some of the same choices they have in terms of privacy and some of the money stuff like a stylist for a toddler, but I’ll never have the fame and fortune to make such decisions about!
@VV
That is good to know. If you think I was “ragging” on them…no. I stated that I hoped they did some good with the excess of wealth (although in another comment I indicated I thought it terribly frivolous.My opinion isn’t “ragging”). Again- that they do is good to know, but I’m left wondering how you sourced this information if they don’t publicize it (FTR, I give anonymously, I don’t need my name attached to donations, either, so no one knows unless I tell them. Which I don’t) .
Conundrum.
Not a conundrum at all. During the protests in Ferguson when the police were locking people up for protesting Bey and Jay were bailing them out. The reason we know this is because one of the people they bailed out spoke about it. Pretty simple. And you donating “anonymously” and no one knows unless you tell them… which is what you just did on this thread. Lol
@VV
Except no one knows who I am, so I actually did not out myself, FWIW.
And I think their activism in Ferguson is wonderful. Race relations are a shitshow in this country, and getting worse by the day under the orange turd.
AKA his doucheholiness Jayden Smith
And what exactly has Jaden Smith done that makes him deserve to be called a douche??
There was the time he went on a crazy rant about a hotel trying to kill him because he didn’t know ricotta pancakes had cheese in them.
Be born black.
I actually think Jayden has his heart in the right place but could be so much better if his family valvued education.
Tori Spelling is worse. Baron Hilton is worse. 45’s children are worse. He’s spoiled but hardly the worst of the celebrity kids out there. Some are terrible, and the media never hears about it though parents put on a pretty good show. Oh, Michael Douglas’ son was in prison. The Davis heirs. Stephanie Seymour’s sons. Tinsley Mortimer. Charlie Sheen. The Max Factor heir. People I know personally and on and on.
But sure Jayden is the prime example?
He’s a kid…
1. Money in excess here. Spoiled kid. If any of my kids told me to stop clapping I’d be correcting that behavior.
2. Where are the twins?
Personally, the only person they could be hurting here is Blue. Let kids be kids. Do I think they are shopping at the mall at Kohl’s? No way, but whatever. This isn’t something I would do for my kids no matter what kind of money I had. Personal choice. They are grooming her to be a fashion designer so she can say she has been collaborating with fashion icons since birth. ****rolling my eyes****
3. How exactly does a young child bid thousands of dollars at an auction? Is that even legally binding?
I dunno she’s still a child, her taste and style are still developing with or without a personal stylist. If you’re child tells you to stop clapping, why should you follow the child? Nothing cute or fine about a child telling the adults what to do, none at all.
Right? I have friends with 4-5 year olds that do whatever the kids say. That never discipline them and are shocked when other adults call out their child’s behavior as being inappropriate (like hitting or throwing food). This is doing an absolute disservice to the child who won’t understand that in real life you don’t always get what you want. Other kids don’t like those kind of kids either.
I agree, a time will come that adults as well as other children will stay away from kids like that. It’s sad that sometimes it’s the parents who damage their own kids
But how do we know that Blue Ivy is an unruly child who never gets disciplined? She seemed pretty well-behaved at that family art gala her parents and grandmother had her at. The fact that she wasn’t running around all over the place or causing other problems for people around her (like kids sometimes do) doesn’t really hint at a lack of home-training.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I have never seen or heard about Blue Ivy acting inappropriately. And now I’m leaving this thread because the hate for Bey and Jay, and their child is nauseating.
I think it’s hilarious that a child’s wealthy parents can’t even dress her without help. It’s so funny to me.
Agreed that it’s their money, so sure, let their child spend time with someone else picking out clothes. It’s not like she doesn’t spend enough time away from them as it is, right?
I think it’s a little nuts, because at this age, you can throw a kid into a burlap sack and they’ll be cute. Plus I think shopping for kids can be fun.
As for Blue getting spoiled by all of this, I guess it depends on what she knows about it. I doubt the kid knows what a stylist or personal shopper is, for all she knows it’s a person who helps her mom and who also buys her clothes too. Of course if she’s going around her school telling her classmates about her personal shopper and stylist, THAT would be a little nuts.
At this point it may just be a question of wording. We know that Nanny Maria picks out a lot of clothes for George and Charlotte. Would we call her a “stylist”?
Working mothers hire babysitters and nannies to take care of their children, who do you think dresses the children and in some cases purchase the children’s clothes. And they are not wealthy, just wanting to spend quality time with their children, and delegating.
I can’t believe anyone actually believes that this child is ‘working with the stylist’ and expressing her own opinions on her look and fashion….
I remember how much KimK was dragged for styling her daughter.
I dragged Kim K because her daughter’s “style” was horrible. Leather and fur and too tight and inappropriate for various events and weather. But yes, at least she was trying and not giving that job to someone else to do.
Picking out clothes could be a fun activity between a child and a parent – or in Blue’s case – a stylist. Maybe she’ll invite her stylist to walk her down the aisle if ever she gets married.
Would you say that about princess charlotte’s nanny? Because that is a job just like a stylist is a job. It doesn’t negate a child’s relationship with their parent.
The Kardashians make a living off fashion. That’s literally all they do, all day. Watxh their show, they chat while arranging closets and commenting on each others gear. Plus West is a designer. Beyonce has never claimed an interest in clothes. Neither has Jay Z. Finding clothes is not her thing, and frankly it isn’t for me either. If I could delegate that crap to others and create employment in the process of course I would.
Snap Happy, yes, it is a nanny’s job, but we actually SEE Kate out shopping for the kids, taking them to a museum, farm… When’s the last time you saw Beyawnce doing that? Or Kim K? They do photo ops. And I *know* we don’t see everything they may do, they sure aren’t putting anything out to contradict that.
@Frome
That is an odd claim since both Beyonce and Jay-Z have involvement in fashion lines.
Errr, hello, imqrious2, I respectfully suggest you to maybe google Blue Ivy and museums. I’m sure she’s already been to more museums and art galleries than everyone of us combined.
Merritt : Beyoncé was never involved in clothes to the level of Kanye who puts money in his own collections. And Kim K used to be a stylist in the days, if I’m not mistaken.
She got dragged for dressing her kid in fur and leather in the heat. The girl looked uncomfortable. I’m fine with these kids wearing whatever because they can afford it. But no way North was comfortable in leather pants in NYC heat.
This is for imqrious-
Kate is shopping for the kids, not with them. That doesn’t count as quality time with them. We have no idea how much quality time Bey spends with Blue Ivy and if we did see photos, people would prob say they are staged and discount them.
And, I’m not knocking Kate. I think she is an involved mother but she likes her free time too.
Since she was 20 months old? FFS.
Its insane. Stylists for 20 month year old onwards, absolutely crazy waste of money.
What’s wrong with her having a stylist? She is attending red carpet events. Of course they will want something beautiful and unique for her. Wealth doesn’t automatically = bad parenting. There are plenty of poor parents that are awful parents. No one knows how they parent and what they say to her in private.
And, what were they suppose to do to her when she told them to stop clapping? Put her in a time out on TV?
Why can’t her parents help her pick out clothes? They could find something beautiful and unique for her, rather than having the stylist have that role with their child.
As for the clapping, what were they supposed to do? I would say keep clapping and then later explain to their child that they don’t have to do everything she tells them to do.
Because they work and maybe they would rather do something else with their children besides shop on their time off.
@Snap Happy, plenty of parents work but still pick out clothes for their kids. Both of my parents worked hard, and I never had a stylist, but I was always dressed. This is just another example of a way they’re spoiling her
@ SNAP HAPPY
How many red carpet events does this little girl attend??????????
She is 6 years old.
Have they ever heard of the internet??????????
They have staff around them, it’s not rocket science.
Waste of money, it’s their money, but in my opinion, it’s wated to style 20 month old baby and 6 year old little girl.
I like Beyonce and her hubby, they seem like decent people.
But I find this ridiculous.
Why does it matter where a child’s clothes come from? Should a child not accept a hand-me-down because their mother didn’t pick it out. And the internet?? They can clearly afford one of a kind pieces, so why not?
I defend them and Blue a lot, but this is over the top and a little silly. But I hate Beyonce’s style, so maybe it is for the best.
Nothing is wrong with it. It’s more about the ‘Who’ than it is about the ‘What’, (as always), plus there’s the added layer of people unrealistically expecting rich, famous, artsy fashion people to approach shopping for children’s clothing the same way poor/middle- class non-famous parents who have nothing to do with the red carpet do. Not much to see, but I’m sure there will be over 100 comments devoted to (or related to) the outrage. Over what, exactly?
I laughed out loud when I read this story. Blue Ivy is definitely part of the Illuminati.
NOPE.
She’s an adorable little girl, and that’s very silly.
That’s where I am. I think she’s incredibly cute, and probably a sharp kid. I’m not going to go out and say she’s spoiled because I don’t really agree with the word. To me, a kid from a family with no money can be absolutely spoiled rotten, while a wealthy kid can just as easily not be spoiled. To me, being spoiled means being a little brat who expects to control everything and never has to defer to anyone else. And so far- I don’t see that with Blue.
I think it’s silly to have a stylist – but the guy has also worked as Beyonce’s personal assistant. It’s not like some complete stranger that’s filling a job posting. It’s someone she’s known and worked with before, so I’m not as bothered by it. He’s basically a personal shopper, and it’s not the worst thing in the world.
I soooo agree with your first paragraph. And your second, actually.
Also, it’s possible this stylist shops for a bunch of clothes and brings them to the family to choose because they can’t exactly stroll on down to Macy’s for the afternoon. Maybe it’s not as over the top as it sounds? I don’t know.
I agree. Yeah, it’s a bit silly and seems strange to us but, eh, so what? The Carters don’t live in the same world that we do and expecting them to do what “normal people” do is also pretty silly.
Blue seems to be well behaved and possess self control and intelligence so why does it matter so much? She’ll never want for material possessions or worldly comfort, so I suppose she’s spoiled in that regard, but why is it so important and anger inducing that THIS child is spoiled as opposed to literally every other kid with wealthy parents we discuss on this site? Blue’s parents are incredibly rich international superstars. Why on earth would she be raised like “one of us”?
He’s buying clothes for mom, might as well get clothes for the children at the same time.
I always laugh when I see the vitriol people have towards this child. The same way they have vitriol towards the Smith kids. Self-possessed, confident, rich black kids puts a bee in a lot of people’s bonnets I see. If her filthy rich successful black icon parents want to give her a stylist that’s their business – and their money. Stay great Blue Ivy.
I totally agree. People project a lot more onto Blue Ivy than they do with other children.
Exactly.
My thinking it’s ridiculous to give a 20 month old a stylist has nothing to do with her race or gender.
Her parents should be the ones helping her. Not strangers. But yes, it is their money and if they want to have strangers helping their child regarding her clothes, so be it.
I would side eye a white parent who got their kid a stylist at 20 months, say, if a Kardashian did that. And the Smith kids….it’s more their parents’ $cieno childraising techniques that made me smh.The kids are products of that.
The Carters have every right to get their daughter a stylist at 20 months 🙄 and I have every right to roll my eyes.
I never see this amount of “eye-rolling” when it comes to the kids of other famous rich parents.
Please name me one other family who has hired a stylist for their 20 month old?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5515811/Tamara-Ecclestone-criticised-daughter-Sophias-birthday-party.html
here is an article about a white person and i roll my eyes as this as much.
*stands with minx*
Lol..wut? I don’t care if the child is white, black or green., They are celebrities and I get that but if I were them I would love to give my child the best education instead of worrying about their clothes.
I have never seen a comment worrying that Princess Charlotte is being raised to be a spoiled brat. Or, worrying about the Affleck children being brats. Their parents use them all the time as accessories. I guess they aren’t brats because they go to the farmers market 1,000 times a week for photo-ops. Blue Ivy is a wealthy child. She will always be wealthy. She will be raised with access some only dream of. They are preparing her for that.
LOL. What does her having a stylist have to do with her getting an education?? Beyonce and Jay Z have a combines wealth of over 1 billion dollars. They can afford BOTH.
Do you know many green people?
Much like I think Kathy and Rick Hilton created an ego-monster with Paris, I think the same in this case. Race is not the issue- raising your child to be a self- obsessed narcissist is the issue.
You can’t compare the two because you would have to examine the values they taught their children I know nothing about Kathy Hilton, but how hard did she work? What positive messages did she put out into the world? How much did she donate to charity? What social issues did she champion? Beyonce has done all of those things.
That’s quite a leap you’re making there. The Hiltons are self-obsessed narcissists because their parents never showed them anything other than other rich people. Bey and Jay have been social activists for years – unlike the Hiltons. You can be rich and be aware of the world around you. And you don’t have to deny or disown your wealth to do so.
See: Ivanka Trump.
I cannot believe y’all are going to make me defend Paris Hilton — but here we go.
As God-awful trashy as Paris can be…she has also been working her entire adult life (Yes, with family money connections, but she could just coast)…she has been a model, she pretty much started reality TV (ugh), she has perfume lines, clothing lines and she is actually a successful (add snort here) DJ that is making 6 figures to show up in clubs. Chicka hasn’t just sat back and spent the trust fund, she has been hustling for over a decade.
Not everything is about race.
And not everything about race is glaringly obvious. When you’re a POC micro-aggressions are very easy to spot because you deal with them on a daily basis. And most of the time those who are doing it don’t even realize or recognize it because it is so internalized and subconscious.
@annabanana +100 I agree. Exactly what I was going to say. I would think that no matter what their race, the parents are being a little ridiculous for doing this
I’m Asian so……I guess I do know
Ivanka Trump was raised by a narcissist and pathological liar. There were a million issues on top of being wealthy.
@annabanana I’ll clarify my comment: being a black person in America (and elsewhere). Your being Asian doesn’t give you the inside scoop on what being black is like. Or the daily subconscious racism black people face. Just as I have no idea what it’s like to be Asian in America (or elsewhere). Minorities’ experiences are different.
I agree with annabanana. I happen to be half Black and half Japanese, so I can appreciate the optic of both, having faced issues both as a Black and an Asian. The dumbing down of this country is what I find profoundly disturbing and the Carters, the Kardashians, the real Housewives, etc are all contributing factors. We are distracted by this entertainment BS.
I don’t see vitriol anywhere on this thread.
I would also think it’s just as sad for a white child to have a stylist.
Then how what would YOU characterize calling a 6 year old a spoiled brat as?? Being nice??
No one has said she’s a “spoiled brat.” Commenters have been pretty complimentary as to her public behavior. People have noted that something like having a stylist is not going to make for a healthy child.
@ ValiantlyVarnished :
What vitriol???
Please kindly show me the vitriol against this little girl.
Just a few quotes from this thread (though you could have easily found them yourself by simply scrolling…)
“Spoiled kid”
“Nauseating”
“This child favors her father nothing is going to change that!”
“Spoiled brat”
Thoughts???
@ValiantlyVarnished: I think you’re onto something. Unfortunately, people have never been above using children as weapons against starlets, politicians, etc. that they have a problem with- children are not off limits when stunted, insensitive adults have an axe to grind- but with some- like Beyoncé and Blue Ivy- it’s more than a little creepy. Your concern will probably be dismissed though.
I love the fact that the kid is her dad’s mini-me in the face. She’s so cute that it made me realize that Jay-Z actually is a good looking guy.
As for the stylist thing – it may just be a wording problem. Her mom has a stylist focusing on kiddie clothing to help her make decisions about how to dress her child for events. Just like mom has a stylist focusing on her own attire for such events. But the child doesn’t hire or fire a stylist and it’s a stretch to say that the child herself has a stylist. Her mom has stylists, one of whom helps with dressing the kid for special events.
I too am finding the vitriol a bit strange. Like the Carters are doing things any different from any other filthy rich family. Everyone seems to expect them to be “normal” and “ordinary” when they are neither of those things and neither should they be. I don’t except them to do things like most of us do because, well, they are not like most of us. And that seems to chap a lot of rumps.
+1.
Charlotte Casiraghi was given an island at the age of 5 and Karl Lagerfeld dressed her, and Bee Shaffer through her connection with Vogue, and many other wealthy and privileged kids. This seems standard for this level of wealth.
I’m sorry that I wasn’t on the internet back in ’91 (was it still Darpanet back then)? As a ten year old I had limited knowledge of her life (though at ten I can tell you that my reaction would have been jealousy). Without googling, I don’t know who Bee Schafer is.
I find extreme wealth offensive. Royals tend to get a pass from me since a) I don’t live in a country with royalty and b) I enjoy the soap opera-esque goings on of their lives. But in general, I find extreme wealth and the excessive flaunting thereof gross. I feel bad for the kids because I believe that it’s exceptionally difficult to grow up with trappings of immense wealth and be a normal, healthy adult. I’m not exactly going to weep for Blue Ivy – god knows, that looks like a lot of fun! – but like every other child of extreme privilege, she’s going to have her own difficult path before her.
Well, maybe you should focus on the wealthy who aren’t POC. Maybe you don’t want to engage with it but the reality remains that there is a lot more context when it comes to questioning the spending of two self-made POC and their small child.
Jay Z and Beyonce don’t have to demonstrate humility or non-flaunting of their wealth when it comes to paying someone to source clothing and style their child’s clothes. And to jump from that to this general thread questioning their parenting doesn’t make sense.
THANK YOU for this post, but they don’t want to see. What I see is the amount of hit-dog-hollering. They just cannot stand to see Blue Ivy and her family be great. Appalling mentality.
How and when did this tun into a race issue? Where is the comment that started it all? I guess I am saying that based on my own comments.
TLDR?
Never mind.
Yup! See also that Cardi B thread where she was dismissed as ‘uneducated trash’
alright? thank you thank you thank you! when i saw she had a stylist i said: “praise be! no wonder why she is looking so cute.” ….because beyonce does not have the best eye for fashion. i’m glad she’s having fun with clothes and i’m glad they’re giving someone a job.
Cute kiddo but I cannot stand any celebrity who parades their child around like an accessory to adult-oriented events. Plus we will be sick of her by the time she’s 12. Once they start pushing her showbiz career (I assume she won’t be allowed to just be a family doctor living on a beach somewhere, 🙄) that’s not a great start.
I do believe she was featured on on of her mama’s tracks, maybe on the Lemonade album?
With two musically talented parents, she’ll likely be a musically talented person, too.
I don’t know, if I was crazy rich and had stylists, went to many events where dressing UP is mandatory and brought my daughter, she would get a stylist too. Truly, being spoiled and given too much only entitles you when your values are skewed. If Blue is properly brought up she will be fine.
Sorry this screams spoiled brat. It’s their money but if Blue wilds out in later years people are going to look to these early indulgences by her parents as cause.
“…if Blue wilds out in later years people are going to look to these early indulgences by her parents as cause.”
….Because that’s the narrative people have already decided on for Beyoncé’s daughter. Rich, middle-class, or poor, male or female, black, white, or Asian- it’s highly possible for teenagers and young adults to have a phase where they ‘wild out’. Most people have either seen or lived this to some degree. There’s also the fact that not everybody’s idea of normal ‘wild’ behavior for someone in their teens or 20’s is exactly the same, and that there are double standards at play for how those behaviors are judged. But facts don’t matter. People have already decided for themselves that if, while in her teens or 20’s, Blue Ivy does anything that’s considered ‘wilding out’, it means that something’s wrong and Mommy Dearest has ruined her- it can’t mean that Blue Ivy went through a normal wild phase because people hate Beyoncé.
I’m not sure exactly what kind of wilding out you’re alluding to- sometimes people use expressions like that to describe more serious things, and it’s way too early to project that kind of narrative onto Blue Ivy for no reason.
I’d be more impressed if they had hired a tutor/s for her so she could start learning learning math/foreign languages/science etc early. And teach her kindness and awareness of the human condition, rather than excessive preoccupation with material things. Also, you can develop creativity without spending millions on clothes.
How do you know they don’t do that too?
Umm, it would be page 2 news, widly publicised. Even more than their daughter getting a stylist while still in her diapers?
Agreed. If they do have tutors for Blue Ivy, I’d much rather read about her education instead of reading about a stylist for a 6 year old.
Jay-Z was on David Letterman’s Show, talking about driving BI to school, it was a funny story he was telling.
He was amazing in that interview… so open,so smart, thoughtful, and truly gracious … Jay- Z has been through a lot in life per that interview- it makes him such a sympathetic person- and I have such respect for them as a couple working things out for their family.
Wasn’t that a great interview?
This has nothing to do with education. I am fairly certain she is well educated, and that is a priority. I don’t even think this means she will be insufferable or anything else. I just think it is silly but hardly the end of the world.
My god, can you imagine the educational tools available to the super wealthy? Wow….
They can do both you know. She can have a stylist and learn STEM & humanities materials. These not not mutually exclusive.
I realize they are not mutually exclusive. But I’m not reading a story about celebrity teaching their child STEM or Humanities. I’m reading a story about a stylist for a young child. It’s fine. But I said above, “I’d be more impressed” if it was education. Everyone is a curating their personal style these days, especially celebrities and celebrity adjacent. So it would be “more impressive” (to me) if it was a story about developing some other skill, like intellect. But that’s just me. Plenty of room for other opinions.
Yes, they would side eye white parents for doing this. Gross.
Not cute at all. It just makes me side eye Blue Ivy’s parents even more.
I hope they’re truly allowing Blue Ivy to have the space and privacy to enjoy her childhood.
She had a stylist while she was still wearing diapers?! They’re really setting her up to be a spoiled brat
I’m side eyeing this so hard my eyes are doing a left to right 360.
My five-year-old daughter also has a stylist — me. I choose her clothes, buy them and dress her each day. (Mostly because she could care less.)
Blue Ivy sounds a bit spoiled, but is anyone surprised?
Do you really think Beyonce was going to do this herself? Firstly-they have the money to do this. Secondly, while I’m sure Beyonce buys things for her own child, I makes sense to me that someone who is working while most people are sleeping would outsource things like this. Beyonce doesn’t live a ‘normal’ life most of the time and I don’t expect her life to resemble that of your average parent. This is doesn’t even register on my gaf meter.
Yeahhhhhhhhh. This exactly. It’s like people don’t really know who Beyonce is and what she does.
These people are ridiculous. I know everyone loves Beyonce and Jay Z, but there is such a thing as too rich. My god. And I don’t think they are good people at the end of the day. I mean Jay Z even quotes Alister Crowley. So…
She’s smart and will be fine?? Ummm and we know this how??! She is too young to form an opinion on but good God they are setting this child up to be one ego maniac adult with no real sense of being “normal “ or modest. You can praise Beyoncé all you want and treat her like some sort of god but yea this type of treatment of a little girl is not good at all and doubt she’ll grow up to be a well adjusted member if society
She’s too young to form an opinion on and none of us know what kind of person she will be- yet people have already attributed things like narcissistic personality disorder, being an unruly asshole and egomaniac, being a drug addict, being a monster and growing up too fast to her without evidence. At least other nepotism/trust-fund babies had to confirm those things about themselves before it was decided for them.
I’m more concerned about what effect the public’s misdirected hate and bullying will have on this girl’s outlook and wellbeing than I am on the possibility of her parents spending their hard-earned money on stylists and art pieces at charity auctions doing any harm.
This. Some comment are shameful.
Personally, I think it’s a waste of money. But it’s not my money so it’s not my problem.
With that being said, they should fire that person. That little girl has worn nothing that looks like it was put together by a professional. I always assumed Blue just picked things out based on what she saw from a website or store. Those adorably tacky outfits are not worth the money or people it took to put it together.
Agreed. I was shocked in the sense of remembering, as you mentioned, her many tacky outfits and can’t believe someone got paid big bucks for that “work”.
I just hope she doesn’t grow up with a gross sense of entitlement/narcissistic personality ala Goopy Paltrow…who is also one of Beyoncé’s gal pals.
People with a tiny fraction of money they have, currently have children with a gross sense of entitlement/narcissistic personality-which is something I find much more worrying.
Well, the comments on this thread are sure to be FANTASTIC, so I’m going to give reading through them a hard pass.
Much like the Kate Hudson thread the comments are very disappointing…
How is this fine? Sad not fine.
#EatTheRich
Even tho I like Bey/JayZ fine enough and am always happy to see wealthy POC and especially wealthy Black people and certainly everyone can spend their money how the like and I too buy stupid crap I’m sure so this isn’t a comment on them personally but a comment on the scale of elitism and frivolity and income inequality.
So yeah #EatTheRich
Most kids that age like to pick out their own clothes don’t they? I can’t imagine a grown adult getting paid to tell a child what to wear. I always thought Blue had her own style. It does seem a bit ridiculous but her parents are billionaires so in their circle this is normal. There were pics a week or so ago with Beyonce, Blue, a body guard and assistant shopping at Target in LA…they were buying Easter candy and decorations. I’m guessing this child gets a mix of “regular” thrown in with luxury. I don’t know it’s hard to say how she’ll end up. She may be very “normal” or she may be “entitled”. Time will tell.
it’s a process. You work WITH a stylist. People who are in the public eye would do well to have a stylist for everything!
Yes but it must be hard to work WITH children when it comes to clothing. Do you have any idea how many kids have temper tantrums each morning when wanting to dress themselves for school lol? I’m guessing Blue must be very mature for her age and is easy to work with.
Certain demographic stays pressed when it comes to Blue Ivy and Beyonce and we all know why 😕🙃
thank you. my thoughts exactly. they probably don’t even realize they are doing it. These are people who have earned every last thing they have including the ability to have a stylist for their daughter. they are upper class. I’m so happy for them.
“Certain demographics”? Is that what we call those possessing common sense now?
Well it is rare enough, guess it needs an identifier for census purposes
That’s exactly what I said. It’s subconscious but I see it on literally every thread about this child.
Just look at the responses to my comment above lol.
There are studies that show white people view black children as less innocent and treat them like mini adults.
What would look like a precious mischievous moment from a white child, would look like a scolding annoying brat coming from a black child.
By that measure, shouldn’t the white people on this thread be applauding Blue for having the good sense to be so grown up?
This is who they are. They manage millions of dollars, businesses, both of their careers. Why shouldn’t she always look great. Why should Mom or Dad need to put mental energy into making sure she looks great, age appropriate, etc. They can use their free time to be with each other not discussing what to wear to an event. Good for them. and good for Blue Ivy. Youa re a Queen, sweetie.
It’s more like, why should a child have to “look great”? Clean, well-dressed, presentable, yes – but forgive me for being an old lady and feeling that childhood is a time to act and dress like a child.
i think y’all are reading too much into it. i’m sure mendez just sources a number of items to do with a theme, then B probably has the last say. i can’t imagine blue ivy sitting in her throne while the items are paraded in front of her and she yells “off with his head!” though that is kinda cute.
Agree. It’s an outraged and rather begrudging mountain made out of a simple little ‘rich people have staff to do stuff, get over it’ molehill – although I do like the ‘Blue ivy on a throne screaming “Off with his head!” when something displeases her’ mental image. 🙂
She’s loved and indulged, sure, but there’s absolutely no reason to assume that same ‘surface’ love and indulgence won’t also include all the important, fundamental things that a child needs to grow into a fully rounded adult.
Reminds me of a quote from a TV show I watched a long time ago. It was a crime/mystery show, for context.
“When you’re very wealthy you don’t do your own stealing. You don’t do your own anything, otherwise there’s very little point in being wealthy.”
To be honest, I’d never want to be that wealthy.
PS. That’s not to say (if the Carters are reading) I’d turn down an appreciative million for my defence of their ‘indulgence’ of their little girl. 😉
After thinking about it more, I think stylist means she has someone who finds cute clothes for Blue and suggests outfits and Beyonce decides in the end what to buy. They are busy people and they would get slammed if she looked bad in public. Doesn’t anyone remember the whole “hair” controversy?
Blue Ivy also attends fancier events with her parents than most of us will ever go to. She appears in music videos. Given what her life looks like, I don’t think having a stylist seems crazy.
I’m just hoping that she does things all everyday children do as well, otherwise she’s going to be a bit of an odd bird. Grown up before her time and so forth.
If you want to criticize Bey and Jay for their parental decisions fine, but can we stop leveling unfounded accusations on this CHILD? We don’t know if she’s spoiled and we have no idea what kind of an adult she will become. Plenty of wealthy children grow up to become great philanthropists. Just because she grows up experiencing the finer things in life doesn’t mean that she will become an entitled and narcissistic adult.
Yes, kitten!!
Agreed. We have no idea what her life is like.
Say It louder for the people in the back!
This is too much common sense for a post about Blue Ivy who is clearly the second coming of the devil and a horrible human being before she’s even grasped the concept of fractions. Clearly. /s.
Thank you!
Plenty of children of extreme wealth are kind and adjusted people. Middle class children can be spoiled jerks as can working class and upper class. You can give your children the world, but instill values and a sense of responsibility that transcends materialism.
What is a real disservice are parents who spoil their kids but can’t back it up when they are adults. They act like they have imaginary trust funds and get angry at the world because they can’t live large and don’t know how to earn it. Or kids who have only material things and no guidance or love.
This tells you nothing about her adulthood life or how she will be in the future. Sure I think it is a bit much but certainly not the end of the world.
That’s a great way to sum it up. Bey and Jay are fair game (this IS a gossip site, after all), but there should be no name calling of Blue Ivy. Just as I object to some media types denouncing the Parkland kids, I think we need to be careful of the language we use talking about kids. It’s not Blue Ivy who decided to call in a stylist, or buy expensive things, or go to adult events. Those decisions were made by her parents.
This. The reactions are a little heavy and creepy for a story involving a little kid. People need to keep Blue Ivy separate from their resentment of Beyoncé. This is an example of punching down. People rush to be dismissive whenever this gets hinted at, but a lot of times people DO go after the daughter, the little sister, son, etc. of their target when they have some “politically incorrect” problem with a public figure.
Well said, Kitten.
Yep.
Maybe articles about the children of celebrities & politicians should be off limits on this site? Just a suggestion.
Agree. No shade for the baby.
Great Philanthropists? Name one that we know. From now. The Smith kids for example have their heart in the right place, but their parents dropped the ball on education. I’m at a loss for names of rich famous families in Hollywood in recent years who valued education. If they did we don’t hear their names.
First of all….you wrote “Name one that we know”. Kitten didn’t say **famous** children, she said, ” Plenty of wealthy children grow up to become great philanthropists.”
Secondly…I know plenty children of wealth who are doing philanthropic work, but I am not going to drop names. Just because a person comes from a wealthy family in Hollywood doesn’t mean that you aren’t taught values. I know “wealthy” young adults working in impoverished countries helping them build clean water systems. Being a life guard on the Mediterranean coast, saving refugees when their rafts send hundreds into the ocean. Creating legal assistance programs for those in poverty.
Your assumptions are worthless.
Long-time reader, first-time commenter. Let me start by saying that Blue is an adorable child who appears to be admirably confident and composed for her age. Also, she is too young to have any responsibility for most aspects of her life.
Having said that, this seems to me like a good example of how a person/family can be too rich for their own good. There is not infinite wealth in the world, and this seems like a frivolous use of precious resources. I can see using a stylist for really special occasions. As another commenter pointed out, no one expects Blue to show up to an event in a Target dress. But Beyonce has always tightly controlled what we know about her and her family, as is her right. So then why make sure we all know about her toddler’s stylist? Why not comment instead on the wide array of educational services available to their daughter and to those with the means to access them? Or the charities she’s helping them with? Perhaps they will as she gets older. Until then, I can’t help but think this is just gross hyper consumerism and materialism. It’s not ok just because they can afford it.
very well put.
People that do not come from money tend to be flashy. If this family does have a stylist he’s doing a mediocre job for all of them. There are amazing things for adults and kids that look much more elegant and classy than what they wear normally, all three of them (glossy suits + sneakers just to name one). That said, manners and boundaries are good for all children, and it is plain wrong for any 6yo kid to dictate what to do to the adults/parents.
I guess, let kids be kids, isn’t the case as Her Royal Majesty Blue Ivy. I’d find it far more adorable on a red carpet for Blue to be wearing some mismatched outfit she picked out herself that screamed “I’m a child!” rather than some fashion statement outfit. I think it’s sad.
No. Not fine. Kids should be allowed to develop and grow in ways far more consistent with the mental health of our species. This includes other celebrities including Royal children. There is no known benefit to raising children this entitled and all evidence suggests it’s detrimental. I do not look forward to the next generation of over indulged celebrity offspring already being primed for life online and in front of cameras.
I can’t even. Let the kid be a kid, she’s not a doll or a mannequin.
I’m a fan of both Beyonce and JAY-Z, I enjoy their music and I think they are both very talented people and not just in music, business also.
But I really don’t like Beyonce’s style at all.
To me it screams lots of new money, but not much taste.
Almost everything seems shiny and over the top, very out there for my taste.
The little girl is very cute and seems bright, but I think this is way over the top for a child.
And a stylist for a 20 month old, crazy.
They are very wealthy people, they earned their money fair and square and they can spend it however they wish, but that doesn’t mean that it should be wasted.
I hope they don’t screw up this cute kid, she deserves much better.
Not everything is about race, common sense is important regardless what race the person is.
I don’t like celebs that choose to use their children for publicity or advertising clothes or whatever. And I say choose to because there is a law now and nobody can publish a child’s picture without consent. So Jay Z and the Beckham’s are fine with tabloid publishing pics of their offspring, for whatever purpose. They managed to get Suri Cruise off the grid. Heck, not even Mariah Carey uses her kids for publicity. It’s bad taste, they should at least wait until they are older and acquire some ability to judge for themselves.
I completely agree. Kids should be off-limits in tabloids and celebrity parents, should not put their kids in the position of being discussed and projected upon by strangers on the internet.
The red carpet isn’t for kids and we shouldn’t be discussing them publicly.
It’s not just on them, I mean, if people stop reporting on kids and commenting on posts about kids it’d help too. Obviously cb isn’t above using children for clicks.
I agree, there’s a good number of celebs that have made a regular habit of having their kids on the red carpet. I think it’s really unfair to have people speculate about children along with opining on the quality of their upbringing etc.
There are people who will say,”Why not have children on the red carpet celebrating with their parents?” but I think that these red carpets are work. They’re adult marketing events and kids don’t belong there and yes we could all stop commenting. I think that’s fundamental child protection.
Whenever parents give their blessings to tabloids to publish their kids’ pictures, then I think it is no longer tabloids’ responsibilities to censure themselves. Parents are the ones who should learn to say no. Especially because they know how toxic it is. All it takes is parents not giving consent. These parents (carter’s, Beckham’s) WANT their kids on tabloids.
I get what you’re saying. I really do. But ultimately, we as adults publicly consuming celebrity gossip are responsible for the things we say about people- especially children- and what we’re projecting on them (and why).
Rich people and their insane world..
This is called having more dollars than sense (cents). I’d say this about any parents who got their child a stylist at 20 months. But I agree with Kitten above: no criticism for the child, because she’s a child. These are decisions her parents are making, not her.
It must be the easiest job in the world, since it takes an effort to make a child look bad.
Amy Greene was ahead of her time…
I think it’s fine. Her stylist was Bey’s assistant so i wouldn’t be surprised if part of his job while she was pregnant and a new mother was to buy clothes for Blue Ivy, and just continued from there. Also at Blue’s age i was super into fashion and putting outfits together, and super picky about it, and we were not that well off lol. If i’d had someone down to indulge that as a kid I woulda thought it the coolest thing ever.
It may be a contributing factor to her being spoiled, but let’s be real, it won’t be the only one, their lives will never be “normal.” And i think any parent would spoil the heck outta their child if they could. Or at least indulge them in their interest if they could.
This kid is interested in Fashion, so she has someone working with her on it sometimes. Another kid might be interested in soccer, so their parent might get someone to coach them. I don’t see a difference.
I have always been turned off by materialism. IMO, if you want to see wealthy parents doing it right, look to Bill and Melinda Gates.
I find it funny that white commenters are agruing with the few black commenters here on what they can feel is racists or not.
How can you tell what race a person is from their posts? What race – or races – am I?
Lol yup. The tone policing comes out in force the moment something is said that makes them uncomfortable.
Simmer down people. She has a stylist that picks out outfits for special occasions. If you look at the their outfits, you’ll notice that there is a general theme and Beyonce and Blue Ivy wear outfits that work together. Also, Beyonce is probably the most recognizable female singer. Do you honestly think she is going to take her daughter to the mall…. Of course she is going to have a personal shopper / stylist pick out clothing. She has one of staff. Beyonce and Blue Ivy are not your normal everyday people. Stop trying to make them into what you think they should be based on your income and lifestyle. Let them shine. Blue ivy is not being raised to be accountant , she is being guided to be a superstar in charge of her own record company. The Carters are building an empire and Blue Ivy will be at the helm.
Beyonce takes Blue to Target…there is photo proof of it. They do “normal” things too.
They don’t sell easter candy at shops where a child’s dress is four figures..I feel sorry for the little girl–nothing will be special to her if she has everything
They don’t have to justify their parenting and decisions to anyone really. She is their child, and they decide for her. I just don’t think it is all that “scandalous”. I think parents on constant pap strolls with their children to create some image of happy families are much more worthy of criticisms. Their fans make a million excuses for it when really that is a lot more harmful than a stylist. Ask children whose parents did that to them and NONE of them liked it. Victoria Beckham has been promoting her children all over the place, and already cracks are showing.
How about Pink’s daughter?
It’s the “stylist at 20 months old” that got me about this whole thing. What toddler needs a stylist ever? I don’t care what race or gender the kid is – their parents should be able to pick out something for a toddler.
I actually feel sorry for her. I see a case of “Poor, little, rich girl” syndrome developing. Just like other famous rich heiresses like Gloria Vanderbilt, Doris Duke, Barbara Hutton, they were fabulously wealthy, were lousy with their money and squandered it all away, and were constantly victims of vultures and sycophants that only loved them for their money.
Awesome
I just wanted to add: one of my favorite things to do is dressing my little nuggets! I realize it isn’t everyone’s jam, I get it. I will ugly cry the day my toddler son wants to pick out his own clothes.
LOL! I was the same!! God, I used to love to doll my daughter up in Gymboree and Hannah Andersson. By the time the twin boys came along, I was mail ordering from Land’s End and Bean, lol. It is undeniably fun to choose your kids’ outfits if they are game.
Meh. Madonna’s little girl Lourdes was gifted with tons of designer outfits from the actual designers from the time she was born and in infantwear. She didn’t allow her to be seen much publicly until later, but clotheswise, she was exposed to designer labels since an infant. She turned out fine.
Madonna did say her daughters , Mercy and Lola, complained about how Madonna rarely went shopping with them like a normal mom. She said it just caused too much of a scene. She said she shopped a ton online for the girls.
I’m sure Blue Ivy will be just fine.
So ridiculous. How can anyone think this is ok? She is a child, not a porcelain doll. Hiring a stylist for a 20-month-old (or any young age) is not for the benefit of the child — it’s because the parents are self-important and materialistic.
I don’t care how talented someone is, their child’s wardrobe or style has absolutely nothing to do with that. There is an enormous difference between having fun buying clothes for our kids and hiring a stylist for a toddler. It sounds like a joke!
Well said!
I’ve never been a Beyonce fan (as in I’m almost an anti-fan, though Beyonce’s serene reaction to being bit stunned me into weird admiration). But this isn’t really surprising, is it? She has a diamond-encrusted Barbie! I would have assumed their daughter had a stylist; I can even see the good in it in terms of giving someone a job. It does make me a little sad for Blue Ivy. I love picking out my children’s clothing, watching them grow out of something. Every piece of clothing is something I picked for a reason, and it’s the clothing I’ve held them in and watched them get dirty or rip or cry or smile in. They’re literally the fabric of memories. I save the special pieces with the pipe dream that one day I may learn to sew and make a quilt out of some of them. Anyway, the wealthy have always outsourced as much of the hands-on duties of parenting. That seems like a bigger problem to me. But I hope they find their ways through those issues. They do seem like they love their children very much.
Well, the stylist is not the primary care giver so there is that to consider. Does the little sweetie even know she has a stylist? I don’t think Blue is calling interns up to demand Versace.
The child’s father recently spoke about his mother coming out and is aware of social issues, I don’t actually think he wants to raise a brat. I got the impression they want to raise her to know her power as a little lady. I’m sure she will be fine.
That being said I interned at a children’s clothing store that provided a stylist to mothers and children, worked with Vogue Bambini, and learned all about cruise-wear for children…. it’s weird yes but lots of people do exist in that realm and most of them turn out nice. Just sharing what I’ve seen. I’m no expert.
I’m guessing that the Stylist brings multiple pieces and Beyonce approves select pieces and allows Blue Ivy to have some input now that she’s old enough to have an opinion.
Saying she has a Stylist shouldn’t trigger projection as to how she will turn out as an adult .
And for Pete’s sake, there were times when my daughter ssh means her dad because she wanted to focus on an event or something, they stopped clapping and she still isn’t controlling them. It was a moment they chose to let her be in the moment. Until we see spoiled behavior, no child like behavior, let’s not cast her away as a future brat. It’s called balance.
JZ’s mini me for sure!!!
Well this comments section is a mess. I’ll add that I’m just surprised Bey and Jay can get Blue Ivy to wear the clothes the stylist picks. For one, some of it looks downright uncomfortable. My kid would have put that gold helmet on his head for 2 seconds before tossing it on the floor. But he also lives in sweatpants, by his own choice.
I relate. My son used to refuse to wear long pants and would wear shorts regardless of the weather. Now he’ll only wear long pants and refuses to wear shorts regardless of the weather.
Nothing like the comments here when the subject is Blue Ivy, right? The names some of you are calling this little girl… not even shocked anymore.
We literally know nothing about her personnality, but some of you see no issue calling her an entitled and spoiled brat? Referencing to her father is, in a deliberately negative way?
And the stylist probably picks out pieces and then Bey/Blue choose (because that’s what celeb stylists do!).
Yes and I don’t think she is only for Blue either. Beyonce has a lot of people who do a lot of things for her.
But my word some of the hysterics about this is over the top.
Ah yes, Beyonce and Jay Z are real working class heroes. Good bless them. But seriously, this is a showbiz family who live in the public eye. I don’t think it’s fair to judge them by civilan standards.
That child looks exactly like her father.
This reminds me the people who try to tell lottery winners how they should spend their money. You have no say on it. Same with this issue. Jay and Beyonce aren’t really asking any of us to chip in on the funds for Blue’s Stylist fund, so…
Society has moved Into the rich vs the poor and most of society feels the 1% owe more to society. These are the 1% so yes it matters how they waste their money.
Okay, this is nuts. Beyonce’s personal assistant sources clothing and creates looks for Blue Ivy.
(Some articles say he’s currently one of Beyonce’s assistant and in some articles he’s a former assistant.)
The leaps from there about what that means about Blue Ivy and how she’s being parented is … mind-boggling to say the least.
Do people here genuinely think that many other celebrities aren’t doing exactly the same thing? Should we question whether Jennifer Garner is appropriately budgeting for her kids’ education if her personal assistant picks up clothes for the kids?
I knew from the title of this article that the threads would be brutal and I wasn’t wrong. It goes to show how uncomfortable some are with seeing blacks with money, otherwise they wouldn’t try to dictate how someone else’s money should be spent.
Someone even commented earlier that they’re ok with white “royal” families obscene wealth because they like reading about their gossip. But when it comes to displays of black wealth, things suddenly take a strong negative turn among certain commenters out of BS “concern trolling.”
It does seem weird to me, but they live so far outside of my world that obviously they aren’t going to have a similar lifestyle to what I’m used to. I mean, I’d hope that she’s being taught that there’s more to life than fashion and how you look (we don’t need her turning into a Kardashian). I can’t imagine having a stylist for my kid, but honestly it sure sounds nice to hand over the clothes situation to someone else. My son’s super picky about what he wears, everything feels ‘scratchy’ to him, and I end up resorting to t-shirts and sweat pans and ending up feeling like a crap mom. If I was rich enough to hire someone and say, “Can you make him look cute, but with clothes he’ll actually wear” I’d do it in a hot minute.
Mini Z!
You know what? I honestly do not give two farts in a stiff breeze about what they’re spending their money on. Why not spend it on a stylist for their kid (who has more photos taken of her than most models)? Honestly? Everyone here pretends like they’d donate money to charity, etc. Well, how much? What *percentage* would you keep? What would you choose as an *appropriate* income?
If I had all the money in the world you bet your booty I would be blowing it on ridiculous crap for my kids. “Spoiled” kids are the result of bad parenting. Giving your kids love, attention, and all the treasures of the world is *not* bad parenting. She isn’t a spoiled kid. Spoiled is such an abusive, disgusting word, as if children are rotten and ruined because of other people’s control over them. She stopped her parents clapping? WHO CARES?! She wasn’t slapping someone in the face or ripping her mother’s clothes or whatever. She’s a tiny child who did *one* thing that people considered rude (she was probably trying to *hear* what was being said) and now she’s a spoiled brat? Are you serious???
I know this is “celebitchy,” but come on, y’all. I don’t even *like* these people. I think Beyonce is a ridiculously overrated pop star, and Jay Z is a cheating piece of garbage. But bad parents? Naw. I lived with abuse for 18 years. They are good parents, and if they wanna hire a stylist for their child to ensure that she gets the best start in a life/early career development (due to a life of the inevitable photographs, modeling contracts etc. that come her way), good for them. I would cut off a foot to have parents who cared enough about me to make that kind of investment.
Good for them, and shame on you.
Yea, so thank you all who are shaming those who don’t think having a stylist for an infant is normal and healthy.
It’s not ‘normal’ because most people can’t afford it. Whether it’s healthy, on the other hand, its not really our concern. It’s just random judgment disguised as concern for the child. Bey & Jay live in a completely separate world, and Blue Ivy will be raised in that world. Name any given celebrity and I’ll guarantee you their kids’ lives aren’t anything like my kids’ lives. Does that mean I’m a bad parent? No. Does it mean they’re bad parents? No. Do I think Beyonce & Jay can be a little ‘extra’ at times? Sure, but who cares? It’s kind of fun to watch. There are tons and TONS of children out there who need our concern and care waaaay more than Blue does. She’s gonna be fine, stylist and all.
Duh, of course she’s gonna be « fine ». Sorry, just stating my opinion. Against it I hear…they’re super rich, they can do what they want, you don’t have their life, money, money…
Seriously, I saw no one being mean to Blue Ivy. It was all about how she is being raised which is the subject of this post. If it’s not an issue to discuss, then why the story?
Are you looking? You don’t have to scroll that far to find:
“entitled and spoiled already.”
That doesn’t qualify as mean? What I find funny is that people are judging this family and saying mean things, meanwhile saying they are “concerned” that Blue Ivy’s character might be negatively impacted by having a stylist. Oh, the irony!
Really not need to be rude. It was put up and discussed. Sorry if I don’t see the big deal. Yes, there are kids who don’t have anywhere near the life Blue Ivy does. My son and I live in a tiny two-bedroom apartment and don’t even have a dishwasher and my car’s older than my kid is (and he’s 10). I’m sure he’ll be fine too. Lots of kids out there have less than we do. If you get caught up in who has more and who has less, though, my opinion is that you’re already getting in your own way. I don’t think it’s fair for me to criticize their parenting and lifestyle any more than I would think it would be fair to criticize mine. And, with a son who considers everything “itchy” and is a string bean (super tall, super thin), it’s hard to find clothes that fit him right, he’ll wear and look cute in. If I could afford a stylist for my kid, I’d go for it. We’re all on different walks of life.
Sorry, I apologize.
These kinds of stories are precisely what’s wrong in this world and highlight the dramatic wealth inequality that plagues the planet. While I understand that most parents want to give their children everything they can, there needs to be some restraint or else there is a risk that the children will grow up to be spoiled/useless/entitled adults. I also realize that many celebrities donate to charities but stories like this are obnoxious…especially when you consider the fact that there are children in this world who are denied the basic necessities of life, exploited (for labour and for sex) and will never ever experience the wealth/lifestyle of children such as Blue Ivy. I live a very simple life but still try not to flaunt my good fortune in the face of those who are not as fortune as myself. I do what I can to alleviate the suffering of the poor in my community as we all should.
Thank you.
Well said.
Well, here is my two cents….Why are these very young kids being brought to the adult activities anyway? The bidding at the art auction? Nope. No 6 y/o should be used as an accessory, IMO.
Seems like some of the current wealthy kids are getting far too much attention for their age.
I would think that parents at B/J level of wealth would try to keep the kids away from the spotlight a bit more. I would with all the stalker/oddball folks.
Paps follow the wealthy enough, I recall Christina Onassis daughter was hounded by press with extreme level lens, young JFK, jr., etc.
She’s 6, let her have a childhood.
Very cute kid.
I hope they don’t mess her up. I wouldn’t do this, but she is not my child. This little girl deserves lots of love, good education, some boundaries and reasonable amount of discipline. I don’t agree with her bidding at auctions, attending adult type events, walking red carpets and having a stylist. She is only 6 six years old, let her be a kid at least for a bit. There is plenty of time down the road to do these type of things. Beyonce and her hubby should rethink this.
I’m surprised that even one person is defending such a grandiose display of wealth. Beyoncé always seemed more humble and down to earth and I’m quite surprised at her parenting style. It’s quite possible though that she too has become slightly detached from reality. Few pop stars are at Beyoncé level of revenance or disdain and in that sense she’s slightly Michael Jackson-Esque.
I personally think such display of wealth is damaging to a child. This is very Kardashian/Hilton. It goes to show money can’t buy class. Bey has hustled for a lifetime and clearly wants to indulge her daughter but she may end up raising a Veruca Salt. Of course Blue is only little, but she already seems quite bratty.
Hopefully Bey and J are raising her better behind the scenes but teaching a child that adults are already at their whim without them having had to do anything to earn the privilege is quite dangerous. At best Blue will have no concept of reality and yes her reality is different, but look at Jayden Smith, he seems totally lost and disconnected. Children need to know the value of money and delayed gratification.
I believe this is less about having someone chose clothes and more about crafting an image. Jay and Bey are cultural icons and they clearly expect/are setting up Blue Ivy to be one too. She’s been a celebrity from the moment she was born so I kinda get it, but it also makes me sad that they there are parents who feel their small child needs a stylist. What’s wrong with dressing a little girl in a My Little Pony shirt and some cute light up shoes or something?
She is a very cute child, looks so much like her daddy. Adorable.
I genuinely don’t understand the concept of a stylist for a 20 month old kid.
It seems very much over the top.
I wish they would let her be a kid, she is only 6 years old. If I would be famous like Beyoncé, I would not let my child be photographed. If I would famous like Jennifer Garner, I would not pap stroll my kids to rehabilitate my hubby’s image. Kids are kids, let them me be kids, it all goes quickly and they are suddenly adults, having to make big important decisions in life.
What’s the rush?
Blue Ivy bidding at some art auction is ridiculous at age 6?
She has plenty of time to do these adult type of things later in life.
Also, I’m sorry, but Beyonce’ s clothes look so tacky to me. It screams tons of money without taste.
However well -meaning, her parents seem to be doing everything they can to foster her as a product rather than as a unique individual member of society, and I personally find this to be very ignorant and sad.
I cannot for the life of me understand why people are so bothered by her having a stylist. All I see is a bunch of concern trolling and dog whistle racism. Some of these comments are truly disgusting
How to raise a spoiled and entitled human being.