Blue Ivy Carter may only be 13, but she’s already making waves across music, film, fashion, and beyond. As the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, she’s grown up in the spotlight — but she’s also busy building a legacy all her own.

How old is Blue Ivy?

Blue Ivy turned 13 years old on January 7, 2025.

How tall is Blue Ivy?

The teen star is reportedly around 5 feet 8 inches tall, though she’s still growing. Beyoncé previously joked about her daughter’s growth spurt, saying, “She’s taller than me, I don’t like it at all.”

What is Blue Ivy’s net worth?

Her estimated net worth is around $500 million. That figure includes music royalties, film credits, brand licensing, and other creative ventures she’s already been part of at a young age.

Does she have any siblings?

She is the oldest child of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and a big sister to twins Rumi and Sir Carter.

Is she homeschooled?

As far as is publicly known, Blue Ivy is not homeschooled. She reportedly attends a private school and is active in extracurriculars — including playing on her school’s volleybal team.

What Does Her Name Mean?

The meaning behind Blue Ivy’s name has long been the subject of fan speculation. But Jay-Z later set the record straight in an interview with CBS Mornings, explaining that the name came from a lighthearted moment during Beyoncé’s pregnancy.

“It was supposed to be Brooklyn,” Jay-Z shared, referencing his New York City roots. “But we was calling her Blueberry. Like, ‘Look at the little blueberry.’ You know, it was like a nickname. It just was natural.” Over time, the nickname evolved. “We just took the ‘berry’ off of it and called her Blue.”

What are some fun facts about Blue Ivy?

-She’s multitalented. Her grandmother Tina Knowles once shared that Blue Ivy “can sing, dance, play basketball, play volleyball, paint, draw, sculpt, sew, write poetry, write songs, create, act, play the piano!” “There’s really nothing that you can’t do,” Knowles wrote in a birthday tribute.

-She’s interested in makeup. One of her early hobbies was makeup artistry. On Halloween, Knowles credited Blue Ivy for her “Grandma Skeleton” look, writing, “My Blue is a great makeup artist!”

-She made her feature film debut in 2024. Blue Ivy voiced Kiara in Mufasa: The Lion King, the prequel to The Lion King, marking her first major film role.

-She’s a Grammy winner. In 2021, Blue Ivy won a Grammy for her appearance in the “Brown Skin Girl” music video, becoming the second-youngest winner in the award’s history.

-She narrated an audiobook. In 2020, she lent her voice to Hair Love, the audiobook adaptation of Matthew A. Cherry’s bestselling children’s book.

-She made Billboard history. Blue Ivy is the youngest person ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to her vocal feature on Jay-Z’s track “Glory,” released shortly after her birth.