espite musicians Jay-Z and Beyoncé‘s massive fame and fortunes, they are notoriously private in their personal lives, particularly when it comes to their three children: Blue Ivy, Sir, and Rumi Carter.
There are several reasons behind the couple’s choice to remain guarded; the first is that maintaining as much privacy as possible shields their family from unwanted scrutiny and invasive media attention, enabling them to control the narrative of their public image. Lastly, they enjoy the celebrity life while relishing a semblance of normalcy behind the cameras.
Nevertheless, this secrecy has a downside, as it also increases the public’s curiosity, especially considering that Blue Ivy has begun to forge a music career, and Rumi has even modeled for her mother’s fashion brand Ivy Park; this also leaves fans debating why they rarely ever see the couple’s son Sir. And really, who are Beyonce’s twins?
Potential Reasons Why Fans Rarely See Jay-Z’s And Beyoncé’s Son, Sir Carter
On Beyonce’s fan Reddit page, there is an entire thread entitled “Why is it you think we never see Sir but see Blue and Rumi?”.
The comments under that title have sparked a fierce debate over why Beyoncé and Jay-Z seem more willing to parade their two daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, and not show off their son, Sir.
The consensus on the forum was, that given how the couple’s firstborn, Blue Ivy, was ridiculed on social media when she was younger; it seemed plausible they’d want to shield their son, who possibly has an aversion to the cameras, from suffering a similar fate.
Now that Blue Ivy is older, her parents seemingly feel more comfortable exposing her to the limelight. The young star has attended several awards shows, concerts, basketball games and red carpet screenings alongside her famous parents.
However, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have kept Blue Ivy, as well as their other two children’s lives, as normal as possible behind the glares of the camera.
“Expect the same kind of upbringing and life for the twins as Blue when it comes to privacy, being involved…” a source close to Beyoncé and Jay-Z told The Hollywood Life.
“Beyoncé won’t change a thing about how they will be raised. You always learn things to do or not to do with your second baby, but her kids’ privacy and raising them normal is something very important to her, no matter which child it is. She wants the best for all of her children.”
The public is treated to the occasional glimpses of one of the twins, Sir Carter — such as in a few paparazzi shots, Instagram photos and more recently, we got a glimpse of the twins in Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour film, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé. We also caught a glimpse of Sir in a feature in Beyoncé’s “Black is King” visual album in which the songstress dedicated the album to, stating “… to my son, Sir Carter, and to all our sons and daughters, the sun and moon bow for you. You are the keys to the kingdom,” — he is still not seen as much as his sisters.
The following might be the main reason why.
The two music superstars have been very supportive of each other over the years.
Twins Rumi and Sir Carter were born on June 13, 2017 in Los Angeles. In her Netflix Documentary entitled Homecoming, Beyoncé recounted her pregnancy with her two youngest children, of which Rumi is the eldest.
According to Beyoncé, her pregnancy and delivery were extremely difficult and one of the most challenging experiences of her life.
She discussed how her body went through more than she ever thought it could. For example, the “Crazy in Love” singer stated she weighed slightly over 218 pounds the day she gave birth to her twins. She also said that throughout her pregnancy, she developed high blood pressure and preeclampsia.
Additionally, Beyoncé shockingly revealed the devastating news that in the delivery room, one of her twin’s heartbeats stopped a few times in the womb, which forced doctors to perform an emergency C-section, as confirmed by The Daily Mail.
While Beyoncé didn’t specifically mention which one of her twins experienced the heart issues, it has long been rumored that the twin in question was Sir; this reason is why many fans believe Beyoncé and Jay-Z are more overprotective of Sir.
What Have Jay-Z And Beyoncé Said About Their Three Kids?
Jay-Z and Beyoncé appear to be very proud of their three children, perhaps particularly so given Beyoncé has been vocal about her struggles with conceiving.
While the couple doesn’t give many interviews, on the rare occasions they do, inevitably, the topic of their children is brought up.
For example, after Blue Ivy danced with Beyoncé during her 2023 Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé later took to her Instagram account and posted a series of photographs of Blue Ivy. In the caption, she wrote:
“My beautiful firstborn. I’m so proud and thankful to be your mama. You bring us so much joy, my sweet angel.”
In an interview with Gayle King on the CBS Morning Show, Jay-Z praised Blue Ivy and opened up a bit about her upbringing: “… she’s been born into a life she didn’t ask for. Since she was born, she’s been in, like, scrutiny, and public eye, and everyone having an opinion of a little girl, how she keeps her hair. For her to be on that stage and reclaim her power, and the song is called ‘My Power,’ you can’t write a better script.”
As for twins Rumi and Sir Carter, the couple is just as enamored]. On June 13, 2021, Beyoncé shared a heartfelt message for her twins’ 4th birthday on her official website, stating, “What’s better than 1 gift… 2.”
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Jay-Z also gave a glimpse into what Rumi and Sir’s personalities are like saying to Elliott Wilson and Brian Miller on the Rap Radar podcast that he and Beyoncé gave Sir and Rumi such unusual names because:
“Rumi is our favorite poet, so it was for our daughter. Sir was like, man, come out the gate. He carries himself like that. He just came out, like, Sir.”
