It’s Beyonce’s 44th birthday and to celebrate, we’re looking back through 44 iconic photos of her life over the years. From her time in Destiny’s Child, to her relationship with Jay-Z, to pregnancy announcement at massive pop culture events, Beyonce has played a huge role in pop culture history. This past year she’s been out on the road for the Cowboy Carter tour, where her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi join her on stage.
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Beyonce and King Charles in 2003 Tim Graham Photo Library via Get
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Beyonce and Solange in 1990 Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag
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Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, Beyoncé Knowles and LeToya Luckett of Destiny’s Child in 1998 Getty Images
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Beyonce performs with Destiny’s Child in 1998 Getty Images
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Beyonce with Kelly and Michelle of Destiny’s Child in 2000 Getty Images
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Destiny’s Child and Matthew Knowles in 2000 Getty Images
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Beyonce in 2001 with Michael Jackson, Kelly Rowland, and Solange WireImage
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Beyonce and Solange in 2001 Getty Images
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Beyonce and Solange in 2002 Getty Images
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Beyonce and Jay-Z on TRL in 2002 WireImage
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Beyonce at the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards Getty Images
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Beyonce and Jay-Z at the 2003 MTV VMA’s WireImage
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Beyonce at a Met Gala Pre Party in 2004 Getty Images
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Beyonce at the 2004 Grammy Awards Getty Images
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Beyonce with her mom and dad in 2005 Getty Images
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Solange, Beyonce, and Jay-Z at the 2006 MTV VMAs FilmMagic, Inc
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Beyonce and Tina Knowles in 2006 WireImage
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Beyonce Knowles, Mathew Knowles, and Tina Knowles in 2006 FilmMagic
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Beyonce and Tina Turner perform at the 2008 Grammy Awards WireImage
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Beyonce with her mom Tina and sister Solange in 2008 Alberto E. Rodriguez
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Beyonce performs in 2009 Getty Images
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Beyonce at the 2011 VMAs Getty Images
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Beyonce with the rest of Destiny’s Child at the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show Getty Images
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Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy at the 2014 MTV VMAs Getty Images for MTV
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Beyonce at the 2015 Met Gala FilmMagic
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Beyonce backstage at the 2015 Grammys CBS via Getty Images
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Beyonce, Chris Martin, and Bruno Mars perform at the 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show Getty Images
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Beyonce and Blue Ivy attend the 2016 MTV VMAs WireImage
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Beyonce at the 2017 Grammys AFP via Getty Images
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Beyonce’s 2017 pregnancy announcement Beyonce.com
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Beyonce performs at the 2017 Grammy Awards Getty Images for NARAS
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Beyonce and Jay-Z perform during the 2018 On the Run II tour Getty Images for Parkwood Entert
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Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter, and Tina Knowles attend the 67th NBA All-Star Game in 2018 WireImage
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Beyonce during the 2023 Renaissance tour @beyonce
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Blue Ivy and Beyonce perform at the Renaissance Tour in 2023 WireImage for Parkwood
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the world premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King Premiere in 2024 Getty Images for Disney
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Beyonce at the CECRED launch in 2024 WireImage via Parkwood
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Beyonce leaves the Luar fashion show in 2024 GC Images
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Beyonce and Jay-Z at the 2024 Grammy Awards Getty Images for The Recording A
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Beyonce at the 2025 Grammy Awards Getty Images for The Recording A
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Beyonce with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy at the 2025 Grammy Awards Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The
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Beyonce on the 2025 Cowboy Carter tour Julian Dakdouk via PictureGroup/Shutterstock
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Beyonce on the 2025 Cowboy Carter tour Julian Dakdouk via PictureGroup/Shutterstock
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Beyonce on the 2025 Cowboy Carter tour Julian Dakdouk via PictureGroup/Shutterstock
