HOT MAMA! BEYONCÉ Named World's Most Beautiful Woman, Reveals Blue Ivy Gives Her PURPOSE & Makes Her Feel BEAUTIFUL

Apr 25 | by Natasha

People magazine just released their annual World's Most Beautiful issue. And new mom Beyonce Knowles has been crowned the Most Beautiful Woman In The World. The "Countdown" singer and superstar dishes on why mommyhood makes her feel more beautiful than ever, and even addresses a few of those foolish rumors...

The 16-time Grammy Award winner is showing no signs of slowing down. She's quickly getting back to her pre-baby weight (even though "curvy Bey" is just as fabulous) and planning her big return with rumors of another world tour, her big A Star Is Born remake, and rumors of another album. And she's looking happier than ever these days taking her baby girl Blue Ivy to & from work.

It's her ninth time making the list, but Beyonce told the mag in her first official post-baby interview that there's no bigger accomplishment than her baby girl:

"I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth."

And just how cute is that little 3-and-a-half month old to her mama and proud papa Jay-Z?

Bey gushed, "She's just the cutest thing. She looks like Blue. She's her own person."

She also told the mag she croons one-of-a-kind tunes to her daughter and professes to "love" changing diapers.

"The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy," she adds. "The word 'love' means something completely different now."

Sweet!

Get Beyonce's entire exclusive interview with PEOPLE, in which she shares her beauty secrets, reveals how she lost the baby weight and sets the record straight, on all the rumors, on newsstands Friday, April 27.

And she's indeed bearing the children & getting back to business. The 30-year-old workaholic is prepping for her big return to the stage for 3 nights this Memorial Day Weekend at Revel Resort in Atlantic City.

*UPDATE* Beyonce posted on her Tumblr about her new honor saying, "I am humbled and thankful - B". And also posted this behind the scenes video of her People shoot:

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I agree. It's always nice to

I agree. It's always nice to see black entertainers being recognized as most beautiful. And for all of those saying she's not the most beautiful entertainer out there, well of course, beauty is subjective. It's nearly impossible to say anyone is the most beautiful whatever, because there are so many beautiful women on the earth who are stunning in different ways. But congrats to Bey for taking it this year. Oh, and I've never really understood the whole "she's part creole" thing. Creole is a culture. Race is a social construct and if you look black you're black. I'm the same color as Bey and although I have some mixed grandparents, my parents look black and I look black. And thus, happily, that is what I am. Good day folks!

by CheyPie
12:53 pm - Apr 25, '12

that letter sounded like a

that letter sounded like a 3rd grader wrote it. Education people. Poster child for no matter how much money you make selling your ass, a brain is a terrible thing to waste.

by lola
12:36 pm - Apr 25, '12

why are we celebrating money

why are we celebrating money that was obtained based on Selling SEX. She shakes her azz people. she is not a Rhodes Scholar. She dont' even have a High School diploma. Our girls deserve more than to be objectifed as sex toys or having a goal of marrying a reformed Drug Dealer. Go check yourself

by Anonymous
12:23 pm - Apr 25, '12

Thats EXACTLY what I was

Thats EXACTLY what I was thinking! All this UNNECESSARY fawning toward an Over-sexualized ENTERTAINER.. nothing MORE and nothing LESS!!! I hope her FANS believe in getting an EDUCATION!!

by FLAWs N' ALL
12:36 pm - Apr 25, '12

STFU Beyonce is an

STFU Beyonce is an ENTERTAINER not an EDUCATOR. Her job is ENTERTAIN and she very good at it. I hope haters like you are getting an EDUCATION!!!

by Anonymous
12:44 pm - Apr 25, '12

You mean to.... and she

You mean *to.... and *she is.....lololol yep you're a true BEY fan!!

by Well if you say so!... Lol
1:37 pm - Apr 25, '12

She has a High School

She has a High School Diploma. She didnt married a drugs dealers, she married a entrepreneur and rapper. Theres nothing wrong with being a sex symbol or being sexy or using your sexual in this industry.

by Anonymous
12:33 pm - Apr 25, '12

another dumb bitch. if she

another dumb bitch. if she had a high school diploma , dumb azz, she wouldn't be getting a GED.

by lola
12:39 pm - Apr 25, '12

Who said she was getting a

Who said she was getting a GED? The blogs? Oh... I see. She was home-schooled and already got it. If calling me dumb makes you feel smarter than go ahead.

by Anonymous
12:48 pm - Apr 25, '12

You are right. Can we pleaes

You are right. Can we pleaes have someone who is worthy. she is an Egomanic and they flaunt their riches. Plus, she takes credit for other poeple work. Neyo gave her a great song and this bithch stated she wrote it.

by lola
12:30 pm - Apr 25, '12

Hmmm, how are they defining

Hmmm, how are they defining "beautiful"? Physically, she is beautiful, but being a pathological liar and constantly stealing other people's work is not. She has lost a lot of credibility over the years.

by Anonymous
12:20 pm - Apr 25, '12

Um... Dont hate congratulate.

Um... Dont hate congratulate. Love makes the world go round, not hate. Hatred is not good for the heart. how can you hate on someone you dont even know? God is love.

by Anonymous
12:27 pm - Apr 25, '12

Congrats to Beyonce! What

Congrats to Beyonce! What took them so long?

by Anonymous
12:11 pm - Apr 25, '12

BeyHive, don't worry yourself

BeyHive, don't worry yourself with these WASPS! Beyonce has it all and it's tough for them to digest! An exceptional career, a beautiful daughter, a supportive husband, 16 Grammy's and now she's been named the MOST beautiful woman in the world! It's just wayyy too much for people who lives serve no purpose and lack any happiness! I pity you fools. BEYONCE IS AN ICON! Can't WAIT to see her tear down the stage at REVEL next month!

by Elle
12:08 pm - Apr 25, '12

@ Elle 11:08 am YOU AINT

@ Elle 11:08 am YOU AINT NEVER LIE! Beyonce has gotten a NEW TITLE..."MOST BEAUTIFUL" and she does not take the credit for herself but credits her BABY and people have a problem with that??? People on YBF have the NERVE to say things like "Why does she always wear so much BLUE...why does she celebrate her BABY so much?" They even claim she's not really BLACK but that she's MIXED....anything they can think of to invalidate her. Anything they can type not to give her CREDIT. I'm sick of it! This woman is SMART, and beautiful and very HUMBLE and people are being more negative here than anywhere else. It never cases to amaze me the SELF HATE people have and how they project it on to others. Would you rather see Demi Moore on the COVER or Cameron Diaz? BEY....Continue to SHINE and continue to LOVE your daughter. You are BLESSED and BEAUTIFUL!

by FuriouS StyleS™®
12:16 pm - Apr 25, '12

Well stated, FS! These people

Well stated, FS! These people are completely absurd! What mother DOESN'T celebrate the joy in having their first child? If she didn't talk about Blue Ivy, they would be calling her unfit, self-centered and disconnected! Beyonce is basking in the glow just like any normal mother would be.

by Elle
12:30 pm - Apr 25, '12

I forgot to add how HUMBLE

I forgot to add how HUMBLE she remains despite being so abundantly BLESSED! That is by far her BEST quality!

by Elle
12:10 pm - Apr 25, '12

Ms. B, Thanks be to God for

Ms. B, Thanks be to God for having to blessed opportunity of becoming a mother, having your dream employment, and living a good life. Like most of us if not all of us whom are mother's surely feel need and purpose in our lives when it comes to being responsible for another human being other than ourselves. Since the time from your mothers womb, a plan and a purpose has been ordained by God for you. Congats to you and all the women that where named most beautiful, for many came before you as examples and many more will follow.

by whatitisiswhatitis
12:07 pm - Apr 25, '12

i can say people magazine got

i can say people magazine got it 100 per cent right!! Beyonce is a timeless classic beauty and one of the most talented hard working women of all time!! congrats to her... bout damn time -------------------------------------- I couldnt have said it better. Its about damn time. I dont what took them so long! There's alot of Black extra-ordinary looking women in the entertainment industry.

by Anonymous
12:04 pm - Apr 25, '12

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by Anonymous
12:02 pm - Apr 25, '12

Well, this was a positive

Well, this was a positive post until the kids got off the school bus, the library opened its doors, and the employees( not bosses, execs, big whigs) bosses retreated to their office. Look at the ones who are losing responses. You always can tell when someone is sucking at life, they find fault in everything. To everyone doing their thing, Beyonce for example, keep making these government dependents jealous!

by Anonymous
11:54 am - Apr 25, '12

OH YEA LOL HUNNIE TELL BEY to

OH YEA LOL HUNNIE TELL BEY to GET on A SCHOOL BUS that's NOT SHORT before making such an ignorant POST!!! all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

by Weeeeeeee Weeeeeeeeeee
12:09 pm - Apr 25, '12

The fact that you responded

The fact that you responded ensues that you are exactly one of which I was speaking about. Also, to conjure up the word ignorance, but also type a message stereotyping "short buses" to those who are uneducated, wouldn't that entail all adolescents>? I know your fragmented mind will attempt to rebuttal, but save yourself the time...You're broke, you're mad, and you're sucking at life!

by Anonymous
1:29 pm - Apr 25, '12

Weeeeeeee Weeeeeeeee lololol!

Weeeeeeee Weeeeeeeee lololol! Ps But we all know u don't have much of anything lol...worshiping somebody else $$$$$$$!!! Learn to value Quality over Quantity...Hell I'm trying to get Broke Bishes like urself to grip it and stfu about it!!! Lolol kudos......

by Well if u say so!.....lOlolOl
2:12 pm - Apr 25, '12

People are upset that Beyonce

People are upset that Beyonce made the cover, but not upset that Julia Roberts has been named Peoples Most Beautiful person 3 times....o_O ... I mean she's not that cute at all. SMH. White ppl I tell ya.

by Anonymous
11:43 am - Apr 25, '12

Beyonce needs to stop over

Beyonce needs to stop over doing it with the blue. Now all of a sudden she is wearing blue and it's over kill. That tacky necklace and bracelet is gaudy. She needs to quit!

by Anonymous
11:37 am - Apr 25, '12

Actually, blue is in right

Actually, blue is in right now and come with a better gripe! Some of you just want to complain about SOMETHING!!!!!!!

by Happy Lady
12:52 pm - Apr 25, '12

You're mad? Stay Mad!

by Anonymous
11:59 am - Apr 25, '12

Beyonce should stop paying

Beyonce should stop paying homage to her daughter? Im a little lost as to how one could fix their fingers to type something so... lame. Look we all know you werent loved by your mom and thats why you are so negative. Dont hate on Blues mama because she adores her child and you were CLEARLY negelected by yours.

by Wait what?
11:44 am - Apr 25, '12

Beyonce needs to stop over

Beyonce needs to stop over doing it with the blue. Now all of a sudden she is wearing blue and it's over kill. That tacky necklace and bracelet is gaudy. She needs to quit!

by Anonymous
11:36 am - Apr 25, '12

by Anonymous 10:36 am - Apr

by Anonymous 10:36 am - Apr 25, '12 There is NOTHING "tacky" about being a HAPPY MOTHER! You people are just SAD. This is her FIRST BABY she is HAPPY. The woman is on the COVER of a Magazine that rarely if EVER has People of Color on why can't you just type a NICE comment and keep it MOVING. No you have to attack a woman for showing her baby LOVE. How sick are you??????

by FuriouS StyleS™®
11:53 am - Apr 25, '12

I'm sure you all know I'm

I'm sure you all know I'm proud of my Queen...She's deserving of it. SN: I cant wait to see another pic of Blu.

by GTFOH
11:33 am - Apr 25, '12

I was waiting for you to put

I was waiting for you to put this article up Natasha!!! Love Beyonce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Anonymous
11:31 am - Apr 25, '12

Cray Bey is JUST AS MUCH

Cray Bey is JUST AS MUCH hispanic/mexican as she is blackx

by Lî§åRå¥ê's §üßçøñsçìóûsñëss™®
11:29 am - Apr 25, '12

Go Bey! I love it. She is

Go Bey! I love it. She is most definitely Young Black and Fabulous.

by Tres
11:28 am - Apr 25, '12

I am so tired of people

I am so tired of people bringing up skin tone. Beyonce is a BLACK woman. People should proud that a black woman in the industry gets a title like this. Who knows when this will happen again.

by Bri
11:24 am - Apr 25, '12

@ Bri 10:24 am - Apr 25, '12

@ Bri 10:24 am - Apr 25, '12 This is a BIG deal. I agree. And Beyonce is BLACK! But people have to bring up their issues with skin color. When are people of color going to move on and stop attacking people who are black but lighter in skin tone? It's so silly! This is as BIG as when Rihanna won SEXIST WOMAN ALIVE by Esquire. Both woman have broken records and change the landscape but people have to find something to be critical of. It's so SILLY! I think PEOPLE magazine made a very smart choice. And I'm very happy for BEY! Word to the B-HIVE!

by FuriouS StyleS™®
11:30 am - Apr 25, '12

"BEAR THE CHILDREN THEN GET

"BEAR THE CHILDREN THEN GET BACK TO BUSINESS" LOL LOL LOVE IT BEY! YOU CAN BE A PROFESSIONAL AND A MOTHER AND WIFE--TAKE NOTES!!

by BLACKEDUCATEDGIFTED
11:21 am - Apr 25, '12

Congrats Bey!!! you are doing

Congrats Bey!!! you are doing big things and she is absolutely right .......she first thought that her purpose was to entertain but when you have a baby....the first purpose goes out the window you see that your purpose is your babies *something my mom always say* I LOVE IT!!!!

by Anonymous89 aka Sitting Pretty
11:20 am - Apr 25, '12

i can say people magazine got

i can say people magazine got it 100 per cent right!! Beyonce is a timeless classic beauty and one of the most talented hard working women of all time!! congrats to her... bout damn time

by mila
11:19 am - Apr 25, '12

HAHA first J ho now Mz tho

HAHA first J ho now Mz tho ART with that FAKE halo!...HEHE Beauty starts on the inside PEOPLE!..and I dont care how many titles and contrived Smiles Bey gives u at the end of the day...She is STILL a lying DING BAT...LOL and that aint Cute, Pretty, or BEAUTIFUL!!! hehe..5432

by Weeeeeeee
11:19 am - Apr 25, '12

Aww bey bet is a mum now.

Aww bey bet is a mum now. Splendid. Love the cover. So happy for her..

by Ashley
11:15 am - Apr 25, '12

Aww bey bet is a mum now.

Aww bey bet is a mum now. Splendid. Love the cover. So happy for her..

by Ashley
11:14 am - Apr 25, '12

For everybody that's

For everybody that's congratulating, let me just say STOP IT! First off, to have a list out named that, is stupid in itself. Secondly She's been solo for how many years now, and all of a sudden, she has poison ivy and then POOF "most beautiful". Whatever. And third, you better believe that cover is not gonna get any darker than that, SAD just SAD. Truth be told, is Beyonce ugly? I wouldn't say that. Is Beyonce the most beautiful of all of our black celebrities out there? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not hating, just saying.

by Puzzled
11:14 am - Apr 25, '12

You are truly a disgusting,

You are truly a disgusting, pathetic human being to refer to a baby as "poison ivy". Remember God sits high and looks low. You act if typing ugly comments online is okay and doesn't qualify you as a lunatic. You can hide behind an anonymous name but you're ugly nature still has to go out into the REAL world where I'm sure you still spread more hate and negativity. You need HELP! I'm sure the people on your job must hate when you walk into the room. You probably bring all of the energy down and take out all of the fresh air. SMH!

by Elle
12:41 pm - Apr 25, '12

Lord have mercy. Go have a

Lord have mercy. Go have a seat Mother Theresa. It is not that serious. SMH laughing.

by Puzzled
12:51 pm - Apr 25, '12

Of course you're laughing it

Of course you're laughing it off and being cavalier because you know it's the TRUTH! I can't wait until KARMA catches up to you. As I'm sure it will.

by Elle
12:56 pm - Apr 25, '12

Clearly I wasn't referring

Clearly I wasn't referring the baby to poison ivy itself stupid, it just a little jokey joke about her name, that apparently you're the least bit amused by, but that's ok. You sound like you're into voodoo, so i'll leave you be.

by Puzzled
1:08 pm - Apr 25, '12

@ Puzzled 10:14 am - Apr 25,

@ Puzzled 10:14 am - Apr 25, '12 SHUT UP! Dark Skin does not define "BLACKNESS. Zoe Saldana has been named to this list as has Gabby Union in the past. Stop trying to make it seem like Light Skin is not VALID because guess what? It's 100% is. Halle Barry who is darker than Beyonce has already been on the COVER before. So what exactly is your point? And why are you attacking Blue Ivy? You need to seek help attacking a child. Blue Ivy is beautiful and I think having a baby has made Beyonce more of a woman and more appealing there is nothing wrong with that. Alicia Keys has also become more appealing after having a baby. A baby changes you and for the better. So stop being A HATER because only a HATER would attack a child. You're SICK!

by FuriouS StyleS™®
11:20 am - Apr 25, '12

Actually you must have seen

Actually you must have seen neither of these women in person to male such a stupid comment, but Halle is wayyyyy lighter than B...but I think it's a point you bring up, and I will address it. Halle is way lighter than Beyonce however a lot of Blacks don't realize that maybe Halle chooses to be darker or appear darker in her appearance because of the fact that she never wants to seem like she is alienating her black side. I've noticed for years now that Halle is so much lighter than the commercials and magazine covers and ads project, but I also comment Halle because I think she has approval over her covers and ads and how she wants to look is darker...not lighter