Blue Ivy, 14, towers over mom Beyoncé at ribbon-cutting ceremony in Houston

See more of our coverage in your search results. Beyoncé’s 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, towered over the singer at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. The teen — and her 9-year-old sister, Rumi — joined Beyoncé, 45, on stage on Tuesday while celebrating the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House youth center. Blue Ivy rocked a jersey top, belted jeans and pumps for the occasion, which marked her first public appearance in months. Blue Ivy towered over mom Beyoncé at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. Bread of Life Inc./Youtube The 14-year-old helped celebrate the opening of the Knowles-Rowland House youth center in Houston, Texas. Bread of Life Inc./Youtube She kept her curls pulled back in a ponytail. Beyoncé, meanwhile, stunned in a tan dress, while Rumi paired a black one with a cardigan and sneakers. Her grandma Tina Knowles was also on stage, as was Beyoncé’s fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland. The youth center, which provides housing to chronically homeless people, was originally opened as a gymnasium called the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth in 1999. The teen wore a jersey top, belted jeans and pumps. Bread of Life Inc./Youtube Her 9-year-old sister, Rumi, was on stage as well in a black dress, cardigan and sneakers. Bread of Life Inc./Youtube Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! It has now been transformed into 31 supportive housing units after being damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and a fire four years later. It is unclear whether Jay-Z and son Sir, 9, were present at the event. While Blue Ivy’s younger siblings primarily remain out of the spotlight, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s eldest child, who was born in January 2012, has been making headlines all year. Blue Ivy made her Met Gala debut with her mom in May, and she attended the Super Bowl with her dad, 56, three months prior. Blue Ivy (pictured above in May 2025) was born in January 2012. beyonce/Instagram She is Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s eldest child, with the couple (pictured above in December 2024) also sharing Rumi and her twin brother, Carter. ALLISON DINNER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The teenager also stepped out in Paris in April wearing a shirt with her own face on it — and in New York City in June rocking one of Beyoncé’s signature hairstyles. Most recently, Blue Ivy gave a surprise performance at Jay-Z’s July Yankee stadium show celebrating the 30th anniversary of his “Reasonable Doubt” album. She played the piano as the rapper, born Shawn Carter, performed his 1996 song “Feelin’ It.” Jay-Z praised Blue Ivy’s “crazy” skills on the instrument during a March chat with GQ. Blue Ivy and Rumi attended the Super Bowl earlier this year with their dad (pictured above at the February game). Getty Images for Roc Nation In May, she walked the Met Gala red carpet with her mom. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue “She has perfect pitch,” he gushed at the time. “If she hears a song, she’ll be like, ‘Play it again,’ and then she’ll teach herself. That’s just talent.” The record executive joked that he and Beyoncé would not be able to “get [their daughter] off that stage” in the future. Blue Ivy, notably, performed as a dancer during her mother’s “Renaissance” and “Cowboy Carter” tours in recent years. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!