Beyonce
made sure to spend her birthday with the two most important people in
her life, husband Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy.
The Crazy In Love singer celebrated turning 33 by frolicking on the beach with her family in the south of France on Thursday.
Sporting
big smiles, the couple appeared to be in good spirits as they lounged
in the sun despite ongoing rumours that they are heading for a split.
Life's a beach: Beyonce made sure to spend her
birthday with the two most important people in her life, husband Jay-Z
and their daughter Blue Ivy on Thursday
Beyonce
covered up her enviable figure in a multi coloured muumuu that bared
her cleavage as she sat on a blanket next to her adorable daughter.
She styled her highlighted wavy locks in a loose bob and wore a bright shade of red lipstick as she played with Blue Ivy.
The cute two-year-old was precious in a pink and teal bathing suit and sported a headband in her hair.
Together:
Sporting big smiles, the married couple appeared in great spirits as
they lounged in the sun despite ongoing rumours that they were heading
for a breakup
B-day: The Crazy In Love singer celebrated turning 33 by frolicking on the beach with her family in the South of France
Family time: Beyonce covered up her enviable
figure in a black and white muumuu that bared her cleavage as she sat on
a blanket in the sand next to her adorable daughter
Hiding his gaze behind a pair of dark sunglasses, Jay Z stayed cheerful as he sat in a lounge chair behind his two main ladies.
The
99 Problems rapper was casually dressed in a white button down shirt
and blue printed swimsuit as he played beach bat on the shore.
Joining
the musical duo for the seaside fun were several family members
including Beyonce's mother Tina and a hat-clad woman that looked like it
may have been her sister Solange.
Happy family: The musical couple stayed close to their precious daughter
Behind the camera: The pop diva tried to get the everything in focus
The Queen: Knowles styled her highlighted wavy
locks in a loose bob and wore a bright shade of red lipstick as she
played with Blue Ivy
The
group appeared to spare no expense as they had two large white tufted
couches sprawled out on the sand, a table set up with various beverages
as well as a canopy for escaping the blazing sun.
At one point the former Destiny's Child singer and her entourage even enjoyed a leisurely ride on a boat.
The
family's celebration was also prominently announced with the words
'Happy B-Day' spelled out using sticks on the sand in front of their
lavish encampment.
Who's that: A woman wearing a hat who looked like it could be her sister Solange was spotted near the A-list singer
No elevator here: The family enjoyed the afternoon without a hitch
Game on: The 99 Problems rapper was casually
dressed in a white button down shirt and blue printed siwmsuit as he
played a game of a paddle board on the shore
Working up a sweat: The rapper showed off his athletic side
Lounge: The group appeared to spare no expense as they had two large white tufted couches sprawled out on the sand
Prior to heading to the beach, Beyonce and Jay-Z both took to social media to commemorate the special day.
The
Drunk In Love singer shared a cute image from her childhood on
Beyonce.com, while her rapper spouse posted a new behind-the-scenes
video from their On The Run tour - which featured the chart-topping
beauty in nearly every clip - on his own personal blog, Life + Times.
The birthday girl looked adorable in her snap which seemed to be taken when the artist was only about four or five years old.
Cruising: At one point the former Destiny's Child singer and her entourage even enjoyed a leisurely ride on a boat
All aboard: Jay-Z watched as the group made their way back to shore
Cheers: A canopy shielded Beyonce from the blazing sun
Festive: The family's celebration was also
prominently announced with the words 'Happy B-Day' spelled out using
sticks on the sand in front of their lavish encampment
The
budding performer, who grew up in Texas, wore a stylish pink and white
striped T-shirt that had a high collar and short sleeves.
A Happy Birthday hat with blue and silver hues rounded out her look as she posed against a white brick wall.
With her hands on her hips, and giving a wide smile, Knowles already looked like a star.
Maternal: Joining the musical duo for the seaside fun were several family members including Beyonce's mother Tina
Watching: Hiding his gaze in a pair of dark
sunglasses, Jay-Z stayed cheerful as he sat in a lounge chair behind his
two main ladies
Casual fun: The group enjoyed the festivities in the sun
Also
on Thursday First Lady Michelle Obama took to Twitter to wish the
superstar a happy birthday: 'You're an incredible role model, a
phenomenal mother, and a wonderful friend. Hope you have an amazing day!
–mo.'
Meanwhile
her On The Run partner Jay posted a new video from their tour that
showed Beyonce having a blast while performing various activities like
dancing, rollerskating and holding a glass of champagne.
In August, UsWeekly reported the Carters would split soon after their Paris concert dates and would end things amicably.
They were reportedly going to follow Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's plan of consciously uncoupling with style and honor.
Throwback: The Drunk In Love singer shared a cute image from her childhood on Beyonce.com
Greetings: Also on Thursday First Lady Michelle Obama took to Twitter to wish the superstar a happy birthday
