Just hours after donating $2.5 million for fire relief support through her BeyGOOD foundation, Beyoncé has made yet another announcement. This time, it is about her Jan 14 mystery reveal. This has taken the internet by storm, gaining mixed reactions from fans and followers.
Monday night, Beyoncé wrote on Instagram, “The Jan 14 announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles.” She continued, “I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss. We are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community. To join our efforts in supporting those impacted, please visit @BeyGOOD. Love, B.”
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On Christmas, Beyoncé shared a cryptic video of her riding a white horse on Instagram as she waved at the American flag. The video ended as the date Jan 14, 2024, flashed on the screen. Her fans and followers have been speculating what could be coming next. Online spectators have been guessing between a new album release or a new tour. But fans would have to wait for a few more days in order to find out.
The $2.5 million pledge from Beyoncé’s foundation BeyGOOD, which was established in 2013, will be directly providing funds to those who’ve lost their homes in the Palisades and Altadena fires. BeyGOOD is also set to help churches and community centers with funds. She aims to help families who are in immediate need of money.
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Beyoncé is the latest Hollywood star to donate major amounts of money towards the fire relief effort. On Jan 13, it was announced that $1 million was donated by Eva Longoria to help those affected by the fires. This announcement came days after Jamie Lee Curtis who also raised $1 million for supporting Los Angeles during this horrific catastrophe.
Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z, who live in Bel Air, and their three children, Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Sir and Rumi, 7, are safe. Their family is currently staying in Las Vegas, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
#Beyoncé has postponed her big announcement on January 14 due to the devastation of the ongoing wildfires around LA and out of respect for the families suffering from trauma and loss….👏👑💙 pic.twitter.com/xMQCykiSvu
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) January 14, 2025
Since the time Beyoncé posted the video, fans have been guessing and anticipating what the musical sensation would announce. Most of the rumors focused on a potential tour of her recent hit album, Cowboy Carter that’s inspired by country music. There was a lot of discussion about Beyoncé’s postponement in the comments of her Instagram post. Some fans applauded her decision, while others felt it would have provided some good news during the dark time.
BEYONCE IS POSTPONING HER MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS GOING ON IN THE WORLD THAT WE SHOULD ALL BE FOCUSED ON — SUCH AS THE DEVASTATING THE L.A. FIRES.
Fans, let’s support her efforts at @BeyGood.
What an great way to use one’s… pic.twitter.com/rFBVIOAI11
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) January 14, 2025
RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, Trinity K Bonet, commented, “The best thing you could’ve did appreciate you thinking of others and not yourself. We all know that this is Beyoncé’s Internet and all of that LA stuff would’ve been overshadow for days with her. Love you b.”
Beyoncé fan @kingskornerpodcast said, “WHAT THE FIRES GOT TO DO WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT?? The announcement might put the fires out! 😭😭😭😭😭.” Another Beyoncé fan, @kentoure, said, “Why make us wait until the 14th then tell us? Should’ve said this before instead of having us excited.”