Knowles explained that the moment carried deeper meaning because it mirrored Beyoncé’s own early rise. Blue Ivy, already a visible presence as one of her mother’s principal dancers on tour, appeared poised and self-assured on the carpet—an image that closely aligned with Beyoncé’s teenage debut in the spotlight.

“I got really emotional, shed a few tears,” Knowles said during the 3rd Hour of Today .

She added that the experience felt “kind of reminiscent,” noting, “Beyoncé started her first red carpet at 15, and Blue is 14… it was déjà vu.”

The visual parallels were hard to miss.…