Rumi Carter is feeling her power on stage.
The 7-year-old has stolen the spotlight throughout Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour expressing her enthusiasm as she’s joined her mom and sister Blue Ivy Carter, 13, on stage during “Protector.” And her grandmother Tina Knowles recently revealed Rumi’s mentality during her show-stopping moment.
“You know my granddaughter Rumi told me, I said, ‘How do you feel when you wave and everybody screams,” Tina, 71, revealed during May 19 stop of her Matriarch book tour in Brooklyn, New York. “She said, ‘It feels powerful.’ I was like, ‘Oh. I see what you mean.’”
Tina and Rumi had a moment of their own during a recent stop on the tour. Beyoncé—who also shares Sir Carter, 7, with Jay-Z—called her mother on stage alongside Rumi and Blue and gave her a special shoutout for her memoir reaching No. 1 on the New York Times bestsellers list.
However, while the “16 Carriages” singer was in the middle of her speech during the May 1 stop in Los Angeles, Rumi could be seen reaching up towards her mother and quickly being stopped by Tina before she stood by her sister. While it appeared to be a moment of scolding, Tina set the record straight about what really happened.
“It was real, it was real life. Grandmas don’t play,” she quipped during her tour stop in Brooklyn. “No, it really wasn’t that. It was just that she was reaching for the mic because she wanted to say something, and I realized that. But she was pulling, and I was like ‘Oh God, that’s all that needs to happen is that the mic hits her in the face, and they say ‘Oh, Beyonce hit her in the face.’”
For Tina, the chance to share the stage with her girls was beautiful.
"I got to be on there with her, and Blue and Rumi that made it special,” she said. “It was from a different perspective. I mean I’m usually behind the stage. But it was actually fun, it was exciting.”
Tina has a special bond with all her grandkids but was especially proud of Rumi for following in her sister’s footsteps—Blue is a dancer on her mom’s tour—and taking the stage each night.
“Oh, I'm so proud of Rumi,” Tina told E! News in April. “All of my grandchildren, all of them are amazing.”
For all the stars who’ve seen Rumi and Blue take the stage alongside Beyoncé during the Cowboy Carter Tour keep reading…
Jeremy Pope
The Broadway star raised a glass of SirDavis American Whisky to the Cowboy Carter Tour during its final stop in Nevada.
Cardi B
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper attended night four in Paris June 22 in a custom cowhide, cowboy-inspired look.
Cardi B
As if dressing on theme wasn't enough, the "Money" rapper sang along to Queen Bey's hit "16 Carriages" during the show.
Kelly Rowland & Cardi B
Tina Knowles shined the spotlight on Cardi B and Bey's best friend and former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland as they enjoyed night four in Paris June 22.
Olivier Rousteing
The Balmain creative director and longtime collaborator Beyoncé collaborator saddled up in the suites during night four in Paris June 22.
Serena Williams
The retired tennis superstar served up her best rodeo attire as she attended the show in Paris June 21.
Serena gushed about the moment writing on Instagram, "La vie est belle!"
Tina Knowles & Halle Bailey
Mama Tina and the Chloe x Halle singer joined forces during night three in Paris June 21 as they proudly sang along to "Cozy."
Miley Cyrus
The Hannah Montana alum appeared onstage alongside Beyoncé during night one in Paris June 19 in custom Alexander McQueen as they performed their Grammy-winning debut "II Most Wanted."
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made it a rodeo-themed date night during the Los Angeles date on May 9.
Brie Larson & Reneé Rapp
The Marvel star and "Pretty Girls" singer became fast friends while enjoying the show from Casamigos' SoFi suite at the May 1 concert in Los Angeles.
Lizzo
The 37-year-old was clearly feeling good as hell during Beyoncé's opening concert.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
The Abbott Elementary star shared her excitement to see Beyoncé live for the first time.
Vanessa Bryant & Natalia Bryant
The mother-daughter duo donned cowboy hats for the tour's opening night—and were even next to Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles in the crowd.
Rita Ora & Taika Waititi
The couple turned the first night of the Cowboy Carter tour into a date night.
Oprah Winfrey, Thando Dlomo, Gayle King & Kirby Bumpus
Gayle captioned her post ahead of attending the concert, "Tonight’s the night! The outfits have been picked …@beyonce we are on the way."
Tyler Perry
Once at the venue, Gayle and Oprah ran into the iconic director. Gayle wrote of the meet up, "You meet the nicest people at a @beyonce concert."
Kordell Beckham & Serena Page
The Love Island USA couple saddled up for a good time with SirDavis American Whisky at the Los Angeles concert.
Cooper Koch & Payton Koch
The brothers took in Beyoncé's show from the VIP suite.
Trace Lehnhoff & Miles McMillan
The Bravo alum and his fiancé enjoyed a date night with Beyoncé.
Symone
The RuPaul's Drag Race winner turned up with the perfect Cowboy Carter-inspired look.