Beyoncé Knowles-Carter made history during Sunday’s Grammys, becoming the first Black woman to win the category for Best Country Album. But even history-making moments can have hiccups — in this case, it was an unexpected fashion faux pas.
While accepting the award for her genre-defying album “Cowboy Carter,” Queen Bey seemed to be battling an unwelcome wardrobe malfunction. In a now-viral TikTok video, singer Chauntee Ross was among the first to address Bey’s wayward bra underwire.
“Who dressed her?!” Ross exclaimed, referring to the iconic Schiaparelli gown the singer wore that night. “Who did this to her? Who did this?! That was sabotage.”
The comments in the room quickly piled in, echoing an all-too-familiar struggle women know too well: the pain of a rogue underwire.
“We all know what that bra wire stab feels like,” one of Ross’ guests remarked.
Despite the presumed discomfort, Bey, a true professional, powered through. But, of course, not all of her fans could relate to her resilience.
One user commented on the video and said, “She better than me, I woulda fixed it on national tv 😭 that ishhh hurt!” Another wrote, “Omg not from both sides at the same time😭😩 The PAIN! 😭😂😩😩”
When Bey’s name was announced, the artist was noticeably shocked by the honor. Before taking the stage, her husband, Jay-Z, presumably pointed out the wardrobe malfunction.
In true Black cultural fashion, the “16 Carriages” singer started her acceptance speech by thanking God. She then expressed deep gratitude for being able to continue doing what she loves “after so many years.”
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“I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it,” she said. “I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about and to stay persistent.”