Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy after ‘Mufasa’ premiere backlash



Christina Milian is standing up for Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy.

After the 12-year-old’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” red carpet appearance on Monday was scrutinized, the actress, 43, gave her two cents.

“First of all, she looks gorgeous,” Milian said while on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show, “Sherri,” on Tuesday. “I think the fact that anybody has anything to say about someone else’s daughter, any minor, I think just mind your business.”

Blue Ivy Carter attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024 in Hollywood. FilmMagic

Blue Ivy, who voices lioness cub Kiara in the Disney film, wore a strapless gold dress with a long train for the premiere.

“She’s talented, she toured the world with her mom, like there’s nothing you can say,” Milian continued. “You can’t dim that shine.”

Sherri then said that Blue acted “so poised,” to which the “Meet Me Next Christmas” star agreed.

Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy. YouTube / Sherri

The duo stated that Blue Ivy was in fact not doing “too much” and was not “being extra,” despite online criticism.

“Let that baby glow!” added Milian.

After stepping out alongside her mom Beyoncé, 43 — who voices Nala — and her dad Jay-Z, 55, some called the look “inappropriate.”

Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy while talking to Sherri Shepherd. YouTube / Sherri

“Lots of chatter online that Blue Ivy’s dress is inappropriate…,” one user wrote, per Daily Mail Wednesday, “which I didn’t get until I read that she is TWELVE YEARS OLD! How about we don’t put a 12 year old in a push up bra.”

“Blue Ivy looks beautiful but honestly I thought ‘wow she’s like 16 already?’ No, turns out she’s 12. Let a girl dress like she’s 12 please,” another chimed in.

Another social media spectator questioned, “Blue Ivy is 12. This dress and makeup at 12 ??” while a second said: “Blue ivy looks very pretty but she is 12, totally inappropriate dress.”

Christina Milian defends Blue Ivy’s red carpet appearance. YouTube / Sherri

Others loved the ensemble, calling Blue Ivy’s dress “beautiful.”

“Y’all need to leave Blue Ivy alone. She’s 12. Her dress is beautiful. Worry about the kids being displayed on beauty pageant stages… Like, be so for real,” one fan stated, while another explained, “Please STOP projecting weirdness on to children. It was Blue Ivy’s movie premiere night. She was with her family and bodyguards.”

They added, “She wore a beautiful dress that looked like a modern day princess. She color coordinated with her Mom! At age 12 other teens received praise.”

Tina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024 in Hollywood. FilmMagic

Beyoncé didn’t let the haters phase her, as she took to social media to gush over her eldest daughter.

“My gorgeous baby girl. This is your night. You worked hard and you did such a beautiful job as the voice of Kiara. Your family could not be prouder. Keep shining,” the singer captioned her Instagram post.

But the premiere came on the heels of the family’s patriarch being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards with Sean “Diddy” Combs in a civil lawsuit.

Blue Ivy Carter attends the world premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 09, 2024. Getty Images for Disney

In an amended civil complaint, a woman identified as Jane Doe alleges she was raped by Combs, 55, and Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, during the party at a New York City residence. The accuser is now in her late 30s.

The complaint, which was obtained by The Post, also claims the assault happened while an unnamed female celebrity watched.

According to the document, the accuser was invited to the afterparty by a limousine driver who claimed to work for the artist and told Jane Doe that the mogul liked younger girls and “fit what Diddy was looking for.”

Blue Ivy Carter attends the world premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 09, 2024. Getty Images for Disney

The amended complaint was filed on Sunday and named Jay-Z, despite the initial complaint, filed in October, not referencing Jay-Z by name. 

The Roc Nation founder’s lawyers have filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss the claim. He also wants the identity of the anonymous accuser to be “disclosed immediately” to the public.

Jay-Z, who also shares twins Rumi and Sir, 7, with Beyoncé, defended himself against the allegations in a statement posted to social media on Sunday. 

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter. FilmMagic

“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of young people,” his statement, posted on Roc Nation’s X account, read in part.

“I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit.”



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