The Grammys 2025 was a memorable night for Beyoncé — she finally got her AOTY win, reigned in the country category, and, in the middle of it all, forgot to thank her youngest daughter, Rumi Carter, on stage. But like the Queen Bey she is, she quickly corrected the situation backstage with an equally meaningful shoutout.
In case you need a quick refresher, Beyoncé won three trophies during the 2025 Grammys, for a total of 35, making her still the artist with the most Grammy wins in history, a feat she achieved in 2023.
During her historic night, her family was Beyoncé’s top priority, with her eldest, Blue Ivy, accompanying her on stage for her speech as she namechecked Linda Martell, the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, and every producer that took part in the record.
However, the superstar had a tiny slip and forgot to mention her daughter Rumi, whose vocals appear on Cowboy Carter’s “PROTECTOR” while accepting the long-deserved award.
Speaking to ET backstage, Beyoncé lamented not mentioning Rumi during the speech and gave her a redeeming shout-out, saying: “I’m so happy that [Blue Ivy] was here and Rumi, who was on the album, my youngest daughter, she was watching. I forgot to thank her, so I can thank her now. Thank you, Rumi!”
