Beyonce’s Name Change on Forbes 2024 Most Powerful Women List Explained

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As a long-time fan who has followed Beyonce’s career since her Destiny’s Child days, I find it intriguing to see the evolution of her public persona. The recent change in her last name on Forbes’ 2024 Most Powerful Women list has sparked quite a buzz among fans, and I must admit, I too was curious about this seemingly subtle shift.

Just now, Forbes published its 2024 List of the Most Influential Women and people have been discussing a slight alteration in Beyoncé’s surname on this particular list. Instead of her full name, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the “Knowles” part appears to be omitted. This has led fans to speculate whether Beyoncé might have changed her last name for Forbes’ 2024 Most Powerful Women listing.

Here is everything you need to know about the removal of the “Halo” singer’s last name.

Did Beyonce change her last name on Forbes 2024 Most Powerful Women List?

There’s some question about whether Beyoncé’s surname was altered on the Forbes’ 2024 Most Powerful Women list, since she hasn’t spoken publicly about it yet.

Beyoncé was placed at the 35th spot on Forbes’ latest list of The World’s Most Powerful Women. Many fans expressed surprise upon seeing her credited simply as Beyoncé Knowles, rather than Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

As a hardcore fan, I couldn’t believe it when I heard that Beyoncé had dropped “Carter” from her last name! Oh my goodness!! Meanwhile, some fans referred to this as a “soft launch,” but others noticed that Forbes has always used only Beyoncé’s maiden name in their articles. However, surprisingly, a Forbes story from September 4, 2024, which detailed the global unveiling of the music legend’s Whiskey brand SirDavis, used her full name instead.

It’s been said that Beyoncé has taken to using the name Mrs. Carter during her tour, which has sparked discussions about a possible name change. The Forbes article mentions this at a time when Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), Beyoncé’s husband, is involved in a lawsuit claiming he and Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulted a 13-year-old girl in 2000.

In a statement, Jay-Z rejected the accusations, describing them as “despicable” and urged the accuser, later known as Jane Doe, to submit a “criminal charge” rather than a “civil one.” Initially named as Celebrity A in the lawsuit, he also criticized her lawyer Tony Buzbee for his mediation proposal, labeling it as an “attempt at extortion.

Lately, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and their daughter Blue Ivy have made an appearance at the premiere of Mufasa: The Lion King.

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2024-12-14 08:41