Beyoncé celebrated her 42nd birthday in a remarkable manner with a surprise serenade from none other than Diana Ross on Monday.
Diana Ross, who is 75 years old, made an unexpected appearance at Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles on Monday to perform a rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Dressed in a dazzling black and feathered gown, the Motown legend received thunderous applause from the audience as she led them in singing the birthday song for the surprised “Cuff It” singer. Ross mentioned that she was repaying the favor after Beyoncé had previously sung “Happy Birthday” to her. A TikTok video shared by user @beyhivelive captured the moment, showing Beyoncé’s delight and emotional reaction as she jumped with excitement and embraced Ross as the song concluded.
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Onstage, Beyoncé expressed her gratitude to Ross, saying, “Thank you so much, you are so amazing. This is the legendary Diana Ross! There would be no me without you, and thank you so much for all of your sacrifice, your beauty, and your grace. Thank you for opening doors for me.” Ross replied with a smile, “You sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me, so I wanted to sing it to you.”
This heartwarming interaction between the two renowned singers was documented by various celebrities in attendance at the concert, including Kim Kardashian, who shared a video on her Instagram Story along with the caption, “A birthday song from @dianaross.”
Kim Kardashian, accompanied by her sister Khloé Kardashian, brought her daughter North West and her niece Penelope Disick, daughter of Kourtney Kardashian, to the show.
It’s worth noting that Beyoncé had previously serenaded Diana Ross back in 2019 when the Motown icon turned 75. Ross celebrated her milestone birthday with a star-studded gathering in Los Angeles, followed by festivities at the Hollywood Palladium. During the celebration, Tracee Ellis Ross, Diana’s daughter, spotted Beyoncé in the crowd and asked her to lead the singing of “Happy Birthday.”
Beyoncé has openly expressed her admiration for Diana Ross, considering her a significant musical inspiration. She even portrayed a fictional girl group singer turned solo star inspired by Diana in the movie adaptation of the popular musical “Dreamgirls.” Beyoncé has praised Ross as an all-around entertainer, emphasizing her acting, singing, and elegant persona in previous interviews.
