Beyoncé might have been pregnant half the year, but that didn’t stop the entertainer from giving her all in 2017.
In addition to awarding students with scholarships and helping hurricane victims in need, she also put on an unforgettable GRAMMYs performance, toured with her husband and attended a major wedding. Hopefully 2018 will be as good to us as it was for Queen Bey.
See highlights from Beyoncé’s wonderful 2017, below.
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February: Her pregnancy post broke the Internet.
It was a complete surprise when Beyonce announced that she was pregnant and carrying twins! The most-liked photo in Instagram history was taken by Awol Eriku.
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February: Grammys performance.
Beyoncé shut down the 59th Annual Grammy Awards with a performance to remember. While fully pregnant, she mesmerized the audience by sitting in a chair rigged to lean fully backwards.
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June: The BeyGood scholarship began
Through her BeyGood foundation, Beyonce gave four student $25,000 scholarships. The winners attend Berklee College of Music, Howard University, Parsons School of Design at New School and Spelman College.
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June: Rumi and Sir enter the world.
The singer gave both to two babies this year! Named Rumi, after a Persian poet, and Sir after his father’s swag, the kids made the Carters a family of five.
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July: Her husband apologized for his infidelity, and she graciously accepted.
In July, JAY-Z dropped his highly-anticipated album ‘4:44’. In it, the rapper revealed that he cheated and is paying for atonement in this record.
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August: She moved into a new, huge Los Angeles home.
The Carters settled in L.A. this year with a new home. The multi-million dollar mansion is 30,000 square feet and has 8 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
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September: She raised money for Puerto Rico.
In September, the singer was featured on J Balvin & Willy William’s “Mi Gente.” Proceeds from the song’s sale went to victims of hurricanes in the Caribbean and Mexico.
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September: Jay Serenades Bey For Birthday While On Stage At Made In America
Beyonce celebrated her 36th birthday this year while at the Made in America Festival in Philadelphia. Her husband, JAY-Z paused from his performance to sing “Happy Birthday” to her.
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September: She helped rebuild lives in Houston.
Residents hit by Hurricane Harvey were greeted by Beyoncé in September. The singer came with her mother and daughter to her hometown to give food and supplies to victims of the natural disaster.
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October: For Halloween, she killed her costumes as Lil Kim.
In honor of the original Queen B, Beyoncé dressed up as different versions of Lil Kim. With the help of her stylist, she killed her tribute to the iconic rapper.
Serena Williams got married this year and Beyoncé was front and center for the nuptials. Dressed in a hunter green gown, she looked fabulous while celebrating her friend.
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December: Her snap came back.
After three kids, the singer is looking amazing. Clearly working out, she’s shared photos of herself from every angle.