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Blue Ivy at Angel Ball as Tina Knowles is honored for cancer charity

Published 28 October 2025

Blue Ivy Carter, 13, attended the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research annual Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on October 27, joining her grandmother Tina Knowles as the family celebrated Knowles’s recognition for philanthropy and cancer-research fundraising. The seated gala drew a host of entertainers and raised funds for blood cancer research.

Blue Ivy arrived in a satin, baby-pink gown with a fitted, corsetlike bodice and thick shoulder straps, complemented by a feathered shawl and a layered diamond necklace, according to images shared by members of the family. Her look included kitten heels and soft, natural makeup. Beyoncé posted a photo of Blue Ivy and Knowles from the event on Instagram with the caption, "Congrats Mom on your philanthropy award at the Angel Ball tonight," and Knowles shared a selfie of the two with the caption, "With my Beautiful Blue at the Angel Ball tonight."

Knowles, 71, was honored for her longstanding philanthropic work supporting cancer research. She is a breast cancer survivor, having privately battled stage 1 breast cancer in 2024, and has spoken about the personal losses and motivations that underpin her charitable...

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