Blue Ivy looks just like mum Beyonce as she arrives in Paris with dad Jay Z
BLUE Ivy Carter was the mini-me of her pop superstar mom Beyonce as she stepped out in Paris with dad Jay-Z.
The teen, who is Alien Superstar songstress Beyonce's eldest child, sported her parent's signature blonde wavy locks and flawless visage as she exited a cab in the French capital.
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Blue Ivy, 13, who has featured on her parent's current Cowboy Carter tour, kept her face make-up free to show off her natural beauty.
She dressed down in an oversized gray top, blue combat-style jean trousers and Adidas sneakers.
She could well have been mistaken for the chart star as she scooted out of the back seat and onto the pavement.
While Blue Ivy appeared eager to go under the radar, her rapper dad Jay-Z, 55, beamed as he waved to the crowds waiting at the Moet Hennessy in the French capital.
He also opted for jean trousers and a crisp white tee, paired with Timberland boots.
Bey, 43, has headed to France after wrapping the London leg of her Cowboy Carter tour.
SPLASHING OUT
The pair's eldest is making a name for herself in the showbiz world, with The US Sun previously reporting how Destiny's Child band member Beyonce had splashed out $300K on hair and make up for Blue and little sister Rumi, seven, during her epic tour.
A tour logistics veteran close to Beyonce's entourage with over 25 years experience says the superstar shelled out $18,000 in makeup alone, with two artists dedicated just to Blue.
They will cater for little Rumi when it's her turn to appear, but that works out as a whopping $4,000 per day for the specialists.
With Blue set to appear on multiple dates during the 32 date tour, the bill for makeup alone is expected to exceed $120,000.
Hairstylists are also hired, and two stylists are on board for a cool $5,000 a day, and they can work with $65,000 invested by Beyonce on luxury hair products, custom styles and even gold accessories.
A stylist working exclusively with the girls is reportedly being paid $120,000 for the whole tour.
"The tour is a not that long, but there are many shows in same cities, which simplifies a lot of things and also makes it easier for the kids to be part of the show," the source confirmed to The U.S. Sun.
"For them, the expenses are pretty important. A lot of money has been spent on make-up artists, on products and stylists who are paid very well during that tour to help the girls."
Bey admitted in a documentary about her Renaissance tour in 2023 that she originally told Blue 'no' when she asked to perform.
But after reading some brutal online comments, Blue decided to prove everyone wrong—and totally crushed it.
Even dad Jay-Z weighed in on CBS at the time, saying, 'She was born into this life she didn't ask for… everyone has an opinion. But for her to get on stage and take back her power- it's iconic.'
Now in Paris for three dates from June 19 to the 22nd, she has booked suites at the luxurious Four Seasons George V in the French capital, which comes in at $15,200 a night.
"They want to live a full Paris experience, and enjoy a luxury life in the city of love," said the insider.
"They will have a fantastic time for sure!"
Their jet-setting comes as
BLUE IVY'S WORLD
We previously reported how Blue could make millions by building her own empire.
In January, we reported how Jay-Z and Bey were finally allowed to move forward and trademark Blue's name after a 12-year battle.
She took to the stage at an American football Christmas half-time performance before bagging the role of Princess Kiara in the new Lion King movie.
She is also often spotted in matching outfits to Beyonce, with the singer dubbed her mini-me's "tiger mom."
Blue first joined her mum's Renaissance world tour in 2023 as a regular performer.
However, Bey, recently said: 'I did not want Blue on stage. Blue wanted it for herself. She took it seriously and earned it."
It is fair to say, though, that Blue was destined for fame from birth.
When she was just two days old, in January 2012, her dad Jay-Z, 55, released a track called Glory, which featured Blue crying.
It charted, making his daughter the youngest person to appear on a hit single.
Aged three, she was part of the choir on Coldplay song Up&Up, and in 2019 was in a music video for Beyonce's song, Brown Skin Girl.
Blue also plays piano, paints, writes poetry and models clothes.
Beyonce's other daughter Rumi has been in her music videos.
The seven-year-old's twin brother Sir prefers to stay out the spotlight.
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