The Internet Celebrates Beyoncé’s 40th Birthday

Beyoncé turns 40 today, and social media users welcomed the newly-minted quadragenarian to the 40s club in grand fashion.

The “Formation” singer is a 28x Grammy-winning diva who began her rise to fame in 1997 with Destiny’s Child. She has been unstoppable ever since. 

Fans and celebrities alike took to the internet to salute Queen Bey. They celebrated her phenomenal fashion sense, ambition, beauty and talent. 

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Happy Birthday, @Beyonce! pic.twitter.com/i8Qcgmlu88

— adidas Originals (@adidasoriginals) September 4, 2021

It’s @Beyonce‘s BIRTHDAY — and we’re throwing it back to the 2014 #VMAs when she was honored as Video Vanguard to celebrate! pic.twitter.com/j9S1V32sRy

— MTV (@MTV) September 4, 2021

Happy Birthday to @beyonce! From slaying on Star Search, to fulfilling our Destiny, to ringing the alarm, to giving us our mood forever, we will never get over the queen! Put your “” in the comments and act like you know it’s a real one’s birthday! #ESSENCE pic.twitter.com/ziMR2BZYCE

— ESSENCE (@Essence) September 4, 2021

happy 40th birthday to the greatest artist of all time:

BEYONCÉ. #HAPPYBIRTHDAYBEYONCE pic.twitter.com/uOgGRKp5Vs

— dimitri (@dianaTHEEprince) September 4, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion wishes Beyoncé a Happy Birthday via Apple Music. pic.twitter.com/kuPTqCzUPA

— Stallion Access (@StallionAccess) September 4, 2021

Oprah Winfrey wished Beyoncé a “Happy Birthday,” as well. 

Happy 40th birthday to @Beyonce Knowles-Carter pic.twitter.com/JY1nNOenL5

— Oprah Daily (@OprahDaily) September 4, 2021

Celebrating 40 years of @Beyonce and her unapologetic fabulousness that inspires a movement of fierce and feminine body positivity!!!! Happy Birthday, our chosen Queen! pic.twitter.com/APy11Hr4aQ

— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) September 4, 2021

Beyoncé was born in Houston, Texas, on September 4, 1981. She also married her rapper and business mogul husband, Shawn (Jay-Z) Carter, in 2008. The pair have three children– Blue Ivy, Sir and Rumi. 

The talented singer has also acted in several films, including The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Obsessed, The Pink Panther and Cadillac Records.

An avid philanthropist, she launched the BeyGood Foundation in 2016. The organization has supported substantive economic efforts during COVID-19, supplied water to residents impacted by the Flint water crises, and other charitable efforts. 

Happy Birthday, Beyoncé!