Beyoncé and Jay-Z have given rare glimpses of their kids growing up over the years.

The couple tied the knot in April 2008. Three years later, Beyoncé announced her pregnancy with a show-stopping onstage reveal during her performance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Blue Ivy Carter was born the following January.

“Being pregnant was very much like falling in love. You are so open,” Beyoncé gushed in HBO’s Life Is But a Dream documentary in 2013. “You are so overjoyed. There’s no words that can express having a baby growing inside of you, so of course you want to scream it out and tell everyone.”

That same year, Beyoncé called her daughter her “best friend,” telling Vogue that Blue’s birth was “the best day” of her life. “Right now, after giving birth, I really understand the power of my body,” the Grammy winner said. “I just feel my body means something completely different. I feel a lot more confident about it. Even being heavier, thinner, whatever. I feel a lot more like a woman. More feminine, more sensual. And no shame.”

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Blue became a big sibling in June 2017 when twins Rumi and Sir Carter arrived. Beyoncé broke social media records with her pregnancy reveal before sharing the first photo of the newborns in July 2017.

Scroll down to see rare photos of Blue, Rumi and Sir through the years:

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March 2014

The former Destiny’s Child member held her eldest daughter while wearing a “Mrs. Carter” jacket.

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June 2015

The rapper played with Blue outside.

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September 2015

Beyoncé and Blue wore matching flower crowns.

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March 2016

Blue played with her mom’s makeup.

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September 2016

Beyoncé walked with her daughter by her side.

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July 2018

The family of five went on vacation in Europe.

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March 2021

The “Flawless” singer snapped a selfie with Blue.

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November 2021

Blue and her sister starred in the ad launching Ivy Park’s Halls of Ivy line.

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January 2022

Blue looked all grown up in a sweet 10th birthday tribute from grandmother Tina Knowles.

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July 2022

The “Crazy in Love” artist thanked her kids “for allowing me the space, creativity, and inspiration” in a blog post ahead of the release of her album Renaissance.

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February 2024

Blue Ivy and her little sister got dolled up for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, posing with Jay-Z on the field.