Beyoncé Shatters Records with Record-Breaking London Concerts!
"Beyoncé's Throne: Queen Bey Conquers London, Breaks Records and Bows Down to Mariah Carey!"
In a shocking display of diva diplomacy, global superstar Beyoncé concluded her six-night concert extravaganza at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Monday night, shattering records left and right. The 43-year-old singer-songwriter's Cowboy Carter Tour sold an astonishing 275,000 tickets, grossing over £45million (or $61million USD), making it the highest-grossing concerts for any artist at the venue.
But what's even more fascinating is that Beyoncé, known for her impressive work ethic and dedication to her craft, broke her own records at the stadium. She previously held the title for most performances by any artist with five sold-out nights during her Renaissance World Tour in 2023. This time around, she outdid herself with six consecutive shows, cementing her status as a true music queen.
However, behind-the-scenes drama has been brewing, and it seems Beyoncé has been making room for another music icon – none other than Mariah Carey! According to insiders, the "If I Were a Boy" hitmaker had booked a 12-night stay at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel while performing in London. But when Mariah touched down to perform at Capital's Summertime Ball on Sunday, Beyoncé allegedly packed up her £25k-a-night penthouse suite and vacated it for the diva songstress.
As TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively reported: "Superstars as big as Beyonce and Mariah want to stay in only the best hotels. Beyonce had been staying in Corinthia's penthouses. But when Mariah flew in, Beyonce packed up so Mariah could take over her suites. It was like Beyonce was bowing down to another music queen."
But what about Sir Carter, you ask? Well, Queen Bey made a rare public statement about her elusive son during the concert on Thursday. In fan footage uploaded on X, Beyoncé wished little Sir and his fraternal twin sister Rumi Carter a happy eighth birthday while onstage. "Everybody say happy birthday, Rumi!" she commanded her devoted Beyhive. At that, Knowles-Carter's 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter affectionately touched her little sister on the chin during the three-hour concert featuring over 35 songs.
As for Sir, Beyoncé added, "Say happy birthday, Sir! Mommy loves you." It seems like Queen Bey is keeping a low profile when it comes to her youngest son. Last year, Rumi made her musical debut on the track Protector off Knowles-Carter's eighth studio album, where she's heard asking: "Mom, can I hear the lullaby please?" Meanwhile, Blue Ivy has been serving as a back-up dancer on tour, and Rumi has been making an appearance onstage each night of Beyoncé's tour.
And in related news, proud grandmother Tina Knowles gushed to E! News last year about her grandkids: "Rumi is amazing – an amazing artist, painter, and creator. How could they be anything else growing up in that environment? All we talk about is creativity and fashion. Sir is very quiet. [He] does all of the numbers stuff, so he's not into fashion as much."
In the end, it seems like Queen Bey has once again proved her reign supreme – both on stage and off. She may have bowed down to Mariah Carey behind the scenes, but she's still the queen of the music industry. And who knows? Maybe Sir Carter will follow in his parents' footsteps and make a name for himself in the entertainment world.