Beyoncé Roasted After Cigarette Stunt During Show That Might’ve Included Dig At Kanye West Too

Beyoncé closed out her Cowboy Carter Tour in Paris with a cigarette in hand, her husband Jay-Z by her side, and a whole lot of fan speculation.

During her final stadium show over the weekend, the superstar stunned the crowd by pretending to smoke onstage in a theatrical moment that lit up social media. 

Moments later, Jay-Z made a surprise appearance. It was the couple’s first joint performance in seven years, and it renewed rumors of a rift with Kanye West.

All eyes were also on their daughter, Blue Ivy, who is reportedly preparing to release her own solo music with help from her mom’s top collaborators.

Beyoncé’s glam moment and special appearances from family members made her final stadium show epic

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Wearing a sparkly silver bustier, high-waisted microshorts, and a fur train that trailed behind her like royalty, Beyoncé brought full drama to her last Cowboy Carter concert in the City of Lights.

In the middle of her performance, she pulled out a cigarette prop and pretended to puff on it, giving fans a sultry, cinematic moment that immediately went viral, according to the Daily Mail. 

Beyoncé performing on stage wearing a cowboy hat and fringed boots during a show with dance backup.

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Some netizens did not appreciate Bey’s cigarette prop.

“How NOT to be a role model,” one commenter wrote.

“Wow, talk about going downhill in a big way,” another commented stated.

Beyoncé performing on stage wearing furry boots and a graphic T-shirt during a show with cigarette stunt moments.

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“Just being a bad influence on the kids” another wrote.

While Bey’s cigarette prop was already controversial, her fake puff came before one of her most talked-about stunts.

As could be seen in fan footage of the show, Queen Bey lit a piano on fire as part of her stage act.

Beyoncé performing on stage wearing silver outfit, smoking cigarette during show sparking controversy and fan reactions.

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Beyoncé performed alongside her daughter Blue Ivy as well, while her mom Tina Knowles and younger daughter Rumi were seen in the audience.

Her son, Sir Carter, did not attend.

Jay-Z’s surprise appearance also featured an apparent lyrical shot at Kanye West 

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Midway through “Crazy in Love,” Beyoncé stepped aside to let her husband take the mic. 

Jay-Z’s entrance caught fans completely off guard, as it marked the couple’s first onstage performance together in seven years.

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Jay-Z stayed on to join her in a remix of Drunk in Love, remixed with Partition and Ni***s in Paris, which was originally a collaboration with Kanye West.

However, one small change in the song’s lyrics caught fans’ attention immediately.

Beyoncé performing with dancers in sparkling outfits under purple stage lights during controversial cigarette stunt on tour.

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Instead of the original line, “Just might let you meet Ye,” Jay-Z rapped, “Just might let you meet Bey.”

“That wasn’t subtle. He’s DONE with Ye,” one fan posted.

Beyoncé performing on stage during a controversial cigarette stunt amid Kanye West references in front of a large crowd.

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“Talk about my kids, you’re d**d to me. Forever,” another added.

“He really changed the lyrics. You see he’s over Kanye & his mess,” another fan wrote.

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The lyric swap follows months of tension between Jay-Z and Kanye West after the latter posted disturbing comments about the mental capacities of Beyoncé and Jay’s twins, Rumi and Sir, on X. 

While the post was eventually deleted, Kanye clarified that he only took it down to avoid being banned by the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.

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At the time, insiders told Page Six that the Carters were “discussing how they want to handle this situation, whether that be privately and/or in a legal manner.”

The publication’s source also claimed that Jay-Z “will absolutely not stand for” how Kanye” has spoken about their children.”

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Beyoncé has been nailing it with her surprise guests in the final leg of her Cowboy Carter Tour. 

A few days before Jay-Z’s surprise appearance, she also set social media ablaze by featuring Miley Cyrus onstage.

Beyoncé performing onstage with dancers, engaging in a controversial cigarette stunt during her live show.

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The two icons sang “II Most Wanted” from Bey’s Cowboy Carter album, much to the delight of fans.

Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy, may be prepping for her solo debut

Beyoncé performing on stage in a cowboy outfit during a show with cigarette stunt sparking reactions online

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While Beyoncé was taking her final bow on her Cowboy Carter Tour, her eldest daughter might be getting ready for her own debut.

According to the Daily Mail, Blue Ivy Carter is considering launching a solo music career. 

Beyoncé on stage wearing gold outfit during show amid cigarette stunt and possible Kanye West dig controversy.

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She is reportedly working with some of the best in the business, including The-Dream, Solange Knowles, and Beyoncé’s own songwriting team.

“They know the fans want to hear a Blue record,” one of the publication’s sources said.

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“She’s writing with Solange, and The-Dream has two or three songs lined up for her already.”

The 12-year-old, who was once dubbed “The Most Famous Baby in the World” by TIME, is said to be focused on age-appropriate music, drawing inspiration from artists like Infinity Song, Michelle Williams, and Goapele.

Beyoncé performing on stage with curly hair and paisley dress during a show sparking cigarette stunt controversy.

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This wouldn’t be her first time behind the mic, as Blue Ivy was featured on her dad Jay-Z’s Glory just days after her birth.

She later appeared on Beyoncé’s song Blue.

While some netizens called out Beyoncé’s cigarette stunt as a bad influence on young fans, others argued that smoking should not be controversial at all

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