Forget being a celeb “momshell”, Beyoncé loves her little post-pregnancy FUPA!
The superstar landed the cover for Vogue‘s coveted September issue this year and, of course, looks Bey-ond stunning in the spread.
But don’t let the pics fool you — the momma of three made it clear she isn’t rushing to get rid of her “mommy pouch” that came while she was pregnant with twins Rumi Carter and Sir Carter.
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The Freedom singer got candid about everything in her life in the new interview, including her emergency C-section, the hard truths she learned about her ancestry, how she plans to raise her kids, and SO MUCH MORE!
Ch-ch-check out the ethereal pics and highlights from Bey’s interview (below)!
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On her emergency C-section:
“I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to Rumi and Sir. I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the NICU. My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend, and a father. I was in survival mode and did not grasp it all until months later. Today I have a connection to any parent who has been through such an experience.”
On accepting her thicker, post-pregnancy body:
“To this day my arms, shoulders, breasts, and thighs are fuller. I have a little mommy pouch, and I’m in no rush to get rid of it. I think it’s real. Whenever I’m ready to get a six-pack, I will go into beast zone and work my ass off until I have it. But right now, my little FUPA and I feel like we are meant to be.”
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On embracing her ancestry:
“I researched my ancestry recently and learned that I come from a slave owner who fell in love with and married a slave. I had to process that revelation over time. I questioned what it meant and tried to put it into perspective. I now believe it’s why God blessed me with my twins. Male and female energy was able to coexist and grow in my blood for the first time. I pray that I am able to break the generational curses in my family and that my children will have less complicated lives.”
On how she’ll raise her kids:
“My mother taught me the importance not just of being seen but of seeing myself. As the mother of two girls, it’s important to me that they see themselves too—in books, films, and on runways. It’s important to me that they see themselves as CEOs, as bosses, and that they know they can write the script for their own lives—that they can speak their minds and they have no ceiling. They don’t have to be a certain type or fit into a specific category. They don’t have to be politically correct, as long as they’re authentic, respectful, compassionate, and empathetic. They can explore any religion, fall in love with any race, and love who they want to love.”
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On helping younger artists get their start:
“When I first started, 21 years ago, I was told that it was hard for me to get onto covers of magazines because black people did not sell. Clearly that has been proven a myth. Not only is an African American on the cover of the most important month for Vogue, this is the first ever Vogue cover shot by an African American photographer…That is why I wanted to work with this brilliant 23-year-old photographer Tyler Mitchell.
It’s important to me that I help open doors for younger artists. There are so many cultural and societal barriers to entry that I like to do what I can to level the playing field, to present a different point of view for people who may feel like their voices don’t matter.”
Head over to Vogue for the full interview!
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