It was a star studded affair, as she shared the moment with her friends, family and fans at the 70,000-plus capacity crowd SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles arena.
In a moment of truth and vulnerability, the ‘Irreplaceable’ singer shared with fans, all that she is grateful for, pointing out key people like her husband, children, parents, friends Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Robertson,’- the members of Destiny’s Child.
‘I’m thankful for every tear, for every year. I’m thankful for my children. I’m thankful for my husband. I’m thankful for all the s**t we’ve been through,’ she said, on stage.
Bey went on, “I’m thankful for my beautiful father who is here tonight; I thank you for his sacrifice, for his pain. I’m thankful for my mother, my beautiful queen. I’m thankful that we all have the ability to make lemonade out of our lemons,’ she said.
‘I’m thankful for all of you guys who have been with me since 1997. I’m thankful for every flaw, for every stretch mark, every FUPA. I thank you that I’m here at f***ing 42. I’m grateful for joy and I thank God. I thank you, God,’ she concluded.
The show in LA, was attended by A listers, among them, Adele, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Offset, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet. Beyonce was honored in song by Ms. Diana Ross herself, who serenaded her with a simple, “Happy Birthday.”