While stardom is essentially what makes a celebrity a celebrity, it is not without its banes. It comes with flashing lights, no privacy, and constant fear of being watched. Moreover, it can also take a toll on personal relationships.
This is perhaps why some huge stars like Beyoncé prefer to keep their lives as private as possible. But media is no less — it can penetrate through the highest of walls that celebrities build to guard their privacy. However, Beyoncé seemingly has a plan in place about how to keep the boundary between her fame and family intact. Here’s what Queen B said.
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It’s not always easy for Beyoncé to strike the perfect work-life balance as a megastar. With great fame comes great responsibilities, and more importantly, the need for balance. In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, the singer shared the burden of being a “perfectionist”.
“I create at my own pace, on things that I hope will touch other people,” Beyoncé told the outlet. “I hope my work encourages people to look within themselves and come to terms with their own creativity, strength, and resilience.”
Beyoncé added that she focuses more on storytelling, evolution, and growth with quality and shifting perception. She also revealed that she has worked extremely hard to give her children a normal life with utmost privacy.
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She said, “One thing I’ve worked extremely hard on is making sure my kids can have as much normalcy and privacy as possible, ensuring my personal life isn’t turned into a brand”.
“It’s very easy for celebrities to turn our lives into performance art. I have made an extreme effort to stay true to my boundaries and protect myself and my family,” she added. “No amount of money is worth my peace.”
Fame Feels Like Prison To Beyoncé
Beyoncé added that fame can feel like a “prison” sometimes, that’s why we don’t see Beyoncé on the red carpets and interviews much. She tries to avoid them as much as possible. The 32-time Grammy Award winner said, “Working on the music for ‘Cowboy Carter’ and launching this exciting new project feel nothing like prison, nor a burden. In fact, I only work on what liberates me.”
The only recent public appearance she made was during the Grammy’s Awards in February where she again lost the album of the year. Even though she lives a private life, she gives a glimpse of her private life. “Most days I try to wake up around 6 a.m., squeezing in an hour or two of work before the little ones are up,” she said. “Parenting while working, I move forward, embracing the beauty and the chaos of it all.”
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She went on: “Our home is alive with cousins and friends, spontaneous talent shows, and the clatter of dominoes. I’ve been trying to focus on my health, taking my supplements, and eating very clean. I’ve given up meat, except for turkey, this summer. I’m trying to muster the strength to work out, but I just can’t do it today. Maybe tomorrow.”
