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| Posted: 09 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST Beyoncé is offering a rare insight into how she overcame some of the most trying times in her life. The 38-year-old pop and R&B superstar graces the cover of Elle's January issue -- and through social media direct messages and emails with fans, she opened up about one of the most difficult lessons she's learned after suffering several miscarriages. "I began to search for deeper meaning when life began to teach me lessons I didn't know I needed. Success looks different to me now," she explained in the candid "Ask me anything" interview. "I learned that all pain and loss is in fact a gift. Having miscarriages taught me that I had to mother myself before I could be a mother to someone else." While Beyoncé and her music, fashion and business mogul husband Jay-Z have traditionally remained private about their personal lives, the Roc Nation executive shed light on the couple's miscarriage struggles on his 2012 record, "Glory," and Beyoncé addressed the traumatic experience in a 2013 documentary, "Life Is But a Dream," describing the moment as "the saddest thing I've ever been through." ADIDAS, BEYONCE COLLECTION IVY PARK PROMOS POSTED TO INSTAGRAM The A-list couple would eventually welcome three children; Blue Ivy, 7, and twins Rumi and Sir, 2. "I had Blue, and the quest for my purpose became so much deeper. I died and was reborn in my relationship, and the quest for self became even stronger," explained the 23-time Grammy-winner. "It's difficult for me to go backwards. Being 'number one' was no longer my priority. My true win is creating art and a legacy that will live far beyond me. That's fulfilling." BEYONCE'S 7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, BLUE IVY, WINS SONGWRITING AWARD One major change a woman goes through during and after pregnancy is the often swift and intense transformation of her body. For Beyoncé, coping with the different variations of her body she was seeing, was something that ultimately granted her a new sense of self-love that she hadn't previously discovered. "If someone told me 15 years ago that my body would go through so many changes and fluctuations, and that I would feel more womanly and secure with my curves, I would not have believed them," she said. "But children and maturity have taught me to value myself beyond my physical appearance and really understand that I am more than enough no matter what stage I'm at in life."  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the London premiere of "The Lion King." (Getty) "Giving zero f**ks is the most liberating place to be," the "Carmen" actress continued. "Also knowing true beauty is something you cannot see. I wish more people focused on discovering the beauty within themselves rather than critiquing other folks' grills." In making herself available to her children, Beyoncé said she made valiant attempts to develop a healthy work-life balance after having children, which she admits has been "the most stressful thing" about her life thus far. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Making sure I am present for my kids – dropping Blue off at school, taking Rumi and Sir to their activities, making time for date nights with my husband, and being home in time to have dinner with my family – all while running a company can be challenging," she said referencing her company, Parkwood Entertainment. "Juggling all of those roles can be stressful, but I think that's life for any working mom." |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2019 06:28 PM PDT Of course there's a Beyoncé-themed Mardi Gras dance troupe. How could there not be? The Queen Bey is the exemplar of choreographed female empowerment, after all. Which is one of the foundations of the largely female do-it-yourself parading organizations that typify 21st-century Carnival. Kourtenay Roberts, who moved to New Orleans from Atlanta a year ago, said she had planned to join the popular MuffALottas dance troupe. But, inspired by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's acclaimed 2018 Coachella music fest performance that became a Netflix documentary blockbuster, she decided to strike out on her own. When she issued a Facebook post calling for Beyoncé devotees to join the new group, Roberts was amazed at the enthusiasm of the applicants. Thus, the Beyjorettes (a mashup of Beyoncé's nickname and the word majorettes) were born. The 15 original group members, who Roberts said represent "different backgrounds and body sizes," marched for the first time during the Festigals women's conference parade in June in the French Quarter. Their second appearance was during the perennially outrageous Southern Decadence Parade on Sept. 1. The crowds "get it immediately," Roberts said, of the promenading Bey hive. So, how does it feel to evoke one of the planet's most beloved entertainers? "It feels like you're a celebrity, a little bit," Roberts said. "The crowd loves her so much, they call us Beyoncé. They come and quote her songs or do little dance moves. The parade crowd does their own tribute to her along with us."  Beyjorettes founder Kourtenay Roberts. Roberts, a mother of four, said she first laid eyes on adult Mardi Gras dancing groups five years ago when she attended the Endymion parade. That was the beginning of her love affair with New Orleans. For the next few years, she said, she visited regularly until she finally relocated to Algiers with her husband and kids. In her short time in the Crescent City, parade customs have become the center of her life. In addition to founding the Beyjorettes, she is a member of the Black Storyville Baby Dolls costuming group and has made a business of selling second-line umbrellas at the French Market. "This is where I'm supposed to be," she said of her transplantation. The Beyjorettes are scheduled to appear in the Athena and Zulu parades during Carnival 2020. In the upcoming events, the group will retire their Coachella-style costumes for black outfits inspired by Beyoncé's "Formation" video.  Beyonce performs on the 'On The Run II' tour at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Beyjorettes are only the most recent celebrity-inspired parading groups. The Krewe of the Rolling Elvi is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Elvis Presley, the Krewe of King James honors the memory of soul-maestro James Brown and the Amelia EarHawts and Cabin Krewe is devoted to legendary lost pilot Amelia Earhart. Slots are available for up to 25 more Beyjorettes, Roberts said. Dues to join the group are $150. For more information, visit the Beyjorettes.com website or Facebook page. |
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