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Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club.

According to Forbes, the Grammy-winning superstar is now the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour and years of steady earnings from her music catalogue and global performances.

The 44-year-old artist joins an elite list that includes her husband Jay–Z, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. Jay-Z became the first musician to achieve billionaire status in 2019.

Forbes reports that Beyoncé crossed the billion-dollar mark after the Cowboy Carter tour grossed more than $400 million in ticket sales, alongside an estimated $50 million in merchandise. The tour followed the hugely successful Renaissance World Tour, which brought in nearly $600 million in 2023.

While Beyoncé has expanded her business interests in recent years — launching haircare brand Cécred, whiskey label SirDavis and previously fronting Ivy Park — Forbes notes that the bulk of her wealth still comes from music. Revenue from touring, her catalogue and sponsorship deals remain her strongest assets.

Earlier this year, Forbes estimated her net worth at $800 million and predicted she would cross the billionaire threshold following another strong touring cycle. That projection has now been confirmed.

Beyond the tour itself, Beyoncé also earned significantly from related projects. She produced a concert film from the Renaissance tour and distributed it directly through AMC cinemas, securing nearly half of the film’s $44 million global box office gross. A Netflix Christmas Day NFL halftime performance and a series of Levi’s commercials added tens of millions more to her earnings.

In total, Forbes estimates Beyoncé brought in $148 million in 2025 before taxes, making her the third highest-paid musician in the world this year.

Her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” released in 2024, was met with critical acclaim and went on to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards — the first time Beyoncé had taken home the category after four previous nominations. The project also marked a significant moment in her career, spotlighting and contextualising the Black roots of country music.

While some dates on the Cowboy Carter tour saw ticket price adjustments, the tour still broke records at venues including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and Stade de France in Paris. It also recorded the highest top-priced ticket of any artist visiting the UK in 2025.

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The Cowboy Carter Tour is officially underway and, naturally, Beyoncé is giving fans more than just music. The fashion is already on another level.

She kicked off the tour at SoFi Stadium in LA, bringing the country-meets-glamour energy she teased with her Cowboy Carter album — which, by the way, cleaned up at the 2025 Grammys, winning Album of the Year, Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

The tour will cover 32 stops across the US and Europe, but let’s talk about the real star of the show: the outfits. Beyoncé isn’t just playing with Western themes, she’s remaking them with edge and sparkle. For opening night, she stepped out in a series of custom outfits that captured the spirit of Cowboy Carter. From crystallised cowboy bodysuits to oversized rodeo jackets, her wardrobe pays homage to Americana with modern flair.

On another day, she wore a custom Loewe cowboy bodysuit, red plaid skirt, and flame boots that deserve their own spotlight. Diesel gave her a grey crystal-studded PVC coat moment, and Burberry showed up with a green Check bodysuit and matching chaps that felt like couture rodeo chic. Oh, and Blue Ivy had a matching look too. Iconic.

 

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Only Beyoncé could open a tour with a flying convertible, a mechanical bull, and a robot serving her whiskey.

She put on a show as big as Texas. The performance came with all the bells and whistles, literally. We’re talking flying through the air while suspended on a giant horseshoe, singing “Tyrant” on a mechanical bull, and playing at a piano that was lit on fire, all set to an arena pulsing with excitement.

But the night’s most unforgettable moment came when her seven-year-old daughter, Rumi Carter, made her stage debut. Adding an extra layer of sweetness to an already unforgettable show, Rumi joined her mother for a segment of ‘Protector,’ a track from Renaissance that also features Rumi’s vocals.

As Beyoncé sang, “I will be your protector,” Rumi grabbed her mum’s hand and waved excitedly to the audience. Just as the crowd settled, Rumi turned and hugged her mother, prompting a beautiful smile from Beyoncé as she embraced her. Behind them, Blue Ivy, ever the poised performer, stood proudly, completing a special family moment that left fans in awe.

For those who have been following Beyoncé’s career closely, this is not her first rodeo with family on stage. Her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, has appeared alongside her before, most notably during the Renaissance world tour and NFL Christmas Gameday Super Bowl last year December.

Another highlight was Blue Ivy’s custom Eleven Sixteen leather outfit by Nigeria’s Ugo Mozie, made with hand-carved Benin bronzes and cowries. The 11-year-old took centre stage in a solo debut, nailing the moves, all while bringing Nigerian fashion flair to the rodeo atmosphere.

The Cowboy Carter Tour is just getting started, with five shows in Los Angeles before Beyoncé takes the stage in cities across North America and Europe, culminating in a final performance in Las Vegas this July. If this opening night is anything to go by, we’re in for an unforgettable ride.

Watch the joyful Rumi on stage below and get a glimpse of Blue Ivy’s stunning outfit.

 

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