Beyoncéturned 42 in style with a surprise serenade fromDiana Rosson Monday.
Ross, 75, made a surprise appearance at the singer’s Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles on Monday to sing “Happy Birthday.”
Stepping out in a sparkling black and feather gown, the Motown legend drew huge cheers from the crowd as she led them in singing “Happy Birthday” to the shocked “Cuff It” singer, with Ross saying she had to repay the favor after Beyoncé once sang “Happy Birthday” to her.
“Thank you so much, you are so amazing,” Beyoncé told Ross on the stage as they held hands. “This is the legendary Diana Ross! There would be no me without you and thank you so much for all of your sacrifice and your beauty and your grace. Thank you for opening doors for me. Thank you so much.”
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“You sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me so I wanted to sing it to you,” Ross replied with a smile.
Khloe Kardashian, Penelope Disick, Kim Kardashian, North West, Kris Jenner, Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos watch Beyoncé in Los Angeles.Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
Kardashian, 42, and her sisterKhloé Kardashiantook Kim’s daughterNorth West, 10, to the show, along with their niecePenelope Disick, 10, who is the daughter of their sisterKourtney Kardashian.
Beyoncéserenaded Ross back in 2019when the Motown singer was turning 75.
The Supremes singer celebrated her milestone birthday with a star-studded gathering at the Warwick in Los Angeles, before moving the celebrations to the Hollywood Palladium.
Kim Kardashian shared a clip of the moment on her Instagram Story.Kim Kardashian/Instagram
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As guests including Ross’ daughterTracee Ellis Ross, sonEvan Rossand her daughter-in-lawAshlee Simpson Rossgathered around her cake to sing “Happy Birthday,” Tracee, 50, spotted Beyoncé in the crowd and asked her to lead things off.
Beyoncé has previously opened up about how Ross is one of her musical inspirations. She also played a fictional girl group singer turned solo star based on Diana in the movie adaptation of the hit musical Dreamgirls.
Kim Kardashian watched Beyoncé in Los Angeles.Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
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“She’s an all-around entertainer: a great actor, a good singer, and a beautiful, elegant woman,” Beyoncé previously toldEntertainment Weeklyabout Ross.
source: people.com
