Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour is the hottest ticket in town — and Us Weekly was lucky enough to catch the icon in action during her second stop at SoFi Stadium.
Hosted by SoFi on Thursday, May 1, Mindy Kaling, Ariana Madix, Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan were just a few stars having the times of their lives — and enjoying the best seats in the house — during SoFi’s VIP Suite experience, one of the many offerings made available to SoFi Plus members.
Madix — who held court at SoFi’s HiFi Saloon pre-party at Sassafras Saloon earlier that night — was one of the first to arrive in the suite, and she told Us she was “so excited” to see Beyoncé, 43, perform.
Rocking a personalized Good American jean jacket and a belted black minidress, Madix, 39, spent the majority of the nearly 3-hour show dancing and singing with pal Logan Cochran.
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The Vanderpump Rules alum wasn’t the only reality star in attendance. Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause — who confessed on Instagram that she’s been to “every” one of Beyoncé’s tours and can’t help but wonder how each tour tops the last — channeled her chic cowgirl by rocking sexy black leather chaps during the girls night out with costar Emma Hernan.
Mindy Kaling — who wore denim on denim — was on her feet most of the night, and enthusiastically sang along to “This Ain’t Texas.” It seems the show left a lasting impression on the actress, 45.
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“Still can’t even believe Beyonce is real,” she wrote on Instagram the next day.
In all fairness, the show was powerful. Whether it was your first or 10th time seeing her live, the Grammy winner’s energy and confidence was contagious. Between the wardrobe, choreography, visuals and theatrics, fans agreed it was more than a concert — it was art.
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It was also a family affair. In one special moment, Beyoncé, along with daughters Blue Ivy, 13 — whose dance moves continued to impress the audience following Day 1 — and Rumi, 7, honored Tina Knowles amid the success of her new memoir, Matriarch.
“Today is a big day because my mother, who worked so hard on her book, she has the number one book on the New York Times Best Seller list,” she told the audience, asking them to collectively congratulate Knowles. “Everyone please say ‘congratulations Mama T.’” (Though Beyonce’s 7-year-old son, Sir — who she shares with husband Jay-Z — did not make an appearance, she gave him a special shout-out at the end of the performance.)
Queen Bey rules the world — and the concert scene! Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance world tour in May 2023, quickly dazzling lucky concertgoers. “@beyonce #JayZ thank you for the incredible experience,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas gushed via her Instagram Story on June 3, 2023, sharing footage from the “Single Ladies” artist’s show in London. “#BestHusbandEver [Nick Jonas].” […]
Longtime fans were also in for a treat, too, as Beyoncé switched up her setlist from night 1 and performed nostalgic bangers “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it”), “Love on Top”, “Irreplaceable” and “If I Were a Boy.” There’s no telling what other tricks Beyoncé has up her sleeve, but we’re buzzing with excitement to see what’s next when her show returns to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, May 4; Wednesday, May 7 and Friday, May 9.
