According to body language expert Jess Ponce III, Blue Ivy was initially hesitant to join Jay-Z onstage as he accepted his award, but she still showed her sweet side as she walked hand-in-hand with her father. “Blue smiled and gazed admirably at her father, maintaining her focus until the atmosphere became slightly uncomfortable. It was at this point that Jay-Z began to comment on the academy, its oversight of his wife Beyoncé, and the feelings of those who may have felt slighted,” Ponce told Nicki Swift. “Ivy glanced to her side, surveyed the audience, and casually touched her hair a few times. Despite a hint of uncertainty and self-consciousness, she handled the situation like a pro,” the communication coach continued. Despite a bit of awkward fidgeting, Ponce stated that Blue Ivy remained poised. “Blue Ivy is undeniably proving herself to be a legacy worth keeping an eye on,” he added.
Blue Ivy didn’t always take secondhand embarrassment from her parents so lightly. In a hilarious moment at the 2018 Grammy Awards, she was seen gesturing to Beyoncé and Jay-Z to stop clapping, according to Inside Edition. “I absolutely adore Miss Blue Ivy telling her parents so gently to ‘shush now.'” a fan wrote. Now if only she had subtly told her dad to “shush” during his rant at the 2024 Grammys…
