9 Times Blue Ivy Stole the Spotlight From Damn Near Everyone Else This Year
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In the words of Kanye West, I'mma let you finish, but Blue Ivy had the best 2017 of all time. The 5-year-old part-time rapper seized every opportunity to shine this year and managed to steal the spotlight from her famous parents and pretty much every other mere mortal she came in contact with, because what else do you do when you're the heir to the throne? It was also a huge year for the Carters's first-born child, as she became the big sister of twins Sir and Rumi. Ahead, we've rounded up all of the adorable moments that prove Blue Ivy's 2017 was definitely better than yours.
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When She Showed Up at the Grammys Dressed as Prince
In February, the musically inclined kindergartener paid tribute to the "Purple Rain" singer by wearing a pink Gucci suit. She also had celebrities lined up to meet her before she adorably crashed James Corden's star-studded Carpool Karaoke segment.
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When Her Sparkly Purse Was All Anyone Could Talk About
Literally, we were all talking about it.
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When She Made a Guest Appearance in Beyoncé's Stunning Pregnancy Shoot
Blue was right by Beyoncé's side during her maternity shoot with the Carter twins earlier this year.
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Beyoncé's mother, Tina, later revealed that it was Blue who prayed for her twin siblings, Sir and Rumi Carter, before they were even born. Coincidence? I think not.
When She Took This Adorable Selfie Instead of Watching the Basketball Game
Blue was visibly less than impressed while sitting courtside at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, so instead, the tiny genius decided to take a cute Snapchat selfie with her mom. The photo now has over 3 million "likes" on Instagram, NBD.
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When She Made Silly Faces and Made You Forget Beyoncé Was in the Photo
Blue looked like she had the time of her life when she attended Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast premiere with JAY-Z and Beyoncé in February.
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When She Took More Candids With Beyoncé and We Were All Shook
In March, Blue snapped a few fun selfies on the same day she joined her mother for a surprise visit at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in LA to support her grandmother's mentorship group, Tina's Angels.
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Never change, Blue.
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When She Celebrated Mother's Day at the Museum of Ice Cream
Blue attended the new museum exhibit in LA, which houses a swing set and a giant pool of sprinkles, and she made sure to take advantage of it with her parents.
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She also wore matching Dolce & Gabbana dresses with her doting mom. Cue the awwws.
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When She Was the Cutest Wedding Guest
Blue Ivy gave bride and groom Lawrence Parker and Jessica Clemons a run for their money when she practically outshone them at their New Orleans wedding in October.
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When She Wasn't Afraid to Bust a Move at Another Wedding
Blue joined her mother to witness the nuptials of Beyoncé's creative director, Todd Tourso, in October. Clearly, she's the life of the party at weddings if you hadn't already noticed.