2017 might have had its tough spots, but for Beyonce and Jay-Z, it was a banner year of
baby bliss.
The two welcomed their twins, Rumi and Sir, and although the pair has been fiercely protected
from the public, they're already taking the world by storm.
All that attention does have its downsides, though, so here are some reasons we might
need to worry about the Carter kids as they grow up with two mega-famous parents.
Early obsession
Less than 24 hours after her Instagram announcement, Beyoncé's pregnancy news was trending at
epic levels.
Their digital footprint was intense even before they entered the world, so you know they're
going to be the subjects of millions of web searches for the rest of their lives.
And while that might mean they're destined to be as famous as their parents, so much
notoriety does come with a price.
When Beyonce was pregnant with Blue Ivy, for example, there were conspiracy theories perpetuated
by sites like TMZ questioning whether or not she was really pregnant or if she and Jay
Z used a secret surrogate.
Bey prevented those rumors from reemerging with the twins by posting plenty of pictures
of her bare bump this time around.
But chances are, her critics will find some kind of controversy to dwell on in the years
to come.
Busy bees
Although Blue has been able to flourish while both of her parents stood firmly in the spotlight,
we'll have to see if the same is true for the new duo, who'll have to fight not just
their sibling, but the entire world for their parents' attention.
Beyonce worked right up until the babies' birth, even delivering a gravity-defying performance
at the Grammys, and Jay-Z released his latest album 4:44 just days after the twins' birthday.
Meanwhile, mom Beyonce has been hyping her clothing line while Jay continues to support
Tidal.
So, the two show no signs of slowing down, which means these babies are in for a very
busy lifestyle right from the start.
Bad blood
Another obstacle the twins have been born into is family drama between mom and grandpa
Knowles.
In 2011, Beyoncé fired her father, Mathew Knowles—who had served as her manager since
she was a child—after he was reportedly busted cheating on her mother, Tina Lawson,
fathering a love child, and allegedly stealing from Beyoncé's business.
"We both knew it was time maybe, you know, a few years before."
"But it was something that was hard."
Their father-daughter relationship was allegedly so damaged that he barely has a relationship
with Blue Ivy—and odds are, that won't change for the twins, either.
Knowles did not confirm or deny the rumors of estrangement after the 2016 release of
Beyoncé's Lemonade album, which featured the telling single "Daddy Lessons."
But the one-time pop patriarch did say,
"It's nobody's business how much I see my daughter or my grandkids, that's something
personal that I care not to share."
It's unclear if the tykes currently have a good relationship with their grandfather,
but many members of the Beehive have criticized him for publicizing the twins' birth.
Before Beyoncé or Jay Z acknowledged or confirmed the birth, Mathew tweeted about their arrival,
and the Beehive swarmed all over him for capitalizing on their moment.
Dirty laundry
Of course, the real story surrounding the Carters is the publicized romantic row their
parents had just before their arrival.
Although Beyonce and Jay-Z have since reconciled and appear to be in a good place in their
marriage, the two definitely went through some hardships that were laid bare for the
public in their albums, Lemonade and 4:44.
Not only was the first third of Bey's visual album a stinging rebuke to Jay-Z's allegedly
wandering ways, but much of the rest of it showcased their painful reconciliation effort
in stunning detail.
Jay then confirmed the same and showcased his own shame in the lyrics to his new album,
and thus, the two had no secrets to hide from the world anymore.
"I feel it's the most important work that I've done, and I'm very proud of it."
With so much voluntary exposition, there's a chance their fanbase will expect the two
to be forthcoming forever more about the most delicate details of their relationship, including
progress with the twins.
Which means privacy might be at a premium for these two, and their whole family for
that matter.
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