Why Criticizing Beyoncé’s Kids Feels Desperate

Here’s something that feels oddly off: the internet’s obsession with dragging Beyoncé’s kids has reached peak weirdness. Let’s unpack this without trying too hard. Over a two-decade career packed with eight solo albums, 35 Grammys and countless cultural milestones, Beyoncé has weathered everything from Destiny’s Child boot-up rumors to wild Illuminati conspiracies. Yet no smear has ever stuck—so trolls have pivoted to her children, trying to humble the ultimate queen by targeting toddlers. As People reported, the first wave of hate blasted Beyoncé for “faking” her 2011 pregnancy when a dress fold seemed suspicious on Australian TV. Hosts like Wendy Williams even staged on-air demos to “prove” Bey used a surrogate, turning daytime TV into a conspiracy circus. According to Dotdash Meredith’s feed, insults didn’t stop once Blue Ivy arrived: toddlers faced cruel critiques about their hair, appearance and the “Jackson 5 nostrils” Beyoncé proudly embraced on Lemonade’s “Formation.” Even that empowerment anthem couldn’t fully bury the hate train—so haters tried again when nine-year-old Blue joined her mom on stage during the May 26, 2023, Renaissance World Tour. Suddenly, social feeds overflowed with mean-spirited takes on a kid performing a few dance moves, as if anyone else would escape critique in a live arena. It’s baffling: Beyoncé’s art always spoke louder than chatter—her flawless visuals and bulletproof public persona leave no actual weak points. Yet critics chase ghosts, resorting to child-shaming because targeting her music or fashion never stuck. In an age of relentless social media clapbacks, Bey’s serene shrug and refusal to engage have only highlighted the desperation behind the attacks. Fans and cultural commentators have pointed out how bizarre it is to pick on someone’s family—especially infants and kids with zero public platform beyond making a cute cameo. More than a decade of verified interviews, chart-toppers and philanthropic work proves Beyoncé’s authenticity; there’s nothing left to debunk. Criticizing her parenting, her kids’ looks or their stage presence is just grasping straws. Maybe it’s time for the internet to reroute that energy toward something more productive—like learning choreography from Beyoncé herself instead of trolling a nine-year-old. Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Dotdash Meredith
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