Beyoncé fans were left in shock when she unexpectedly changed her name to drop her husband Jay-Z’s surname, just days after sexual assault accusations against him surfaced.
The 43-year-old singer’s name was listed as ‘Beyoncé Knowles’ in a Forbes ranking of the most powerful women, instead of ‘Beyoncé Knowles-Carter,’ leading fans to speculate that this could be a ‘soft launch’ to distance herself from Shawn Carter, Jay-Z’s real name.
Has Beyoncé Changed Her Name?
Although fans noticed that Beyoncé had changed her name on the Forbes list of the most powerful women of the year to just Knowles instead of Knowles-Carter, there has been no official confirmation that she has legally changed her surname.
The profile highlighted her achievements, stating: “Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammy wins ever, with 32, in 2023.
In 2024, she broke another record, becoming the most nominated artist with 11 new nominations.”
The article also mentioned Jay-Z in a section discussing a house purchase, specifically the $200 million Malibu mansion bought in May 2023, which is the most expensive home ever sold in California.
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