--- title: Mariah Carey's Twins Meet Blue Ivy Carter, Beyonce PHOTO description: In what might be the most powerful playdate of our time, Blue Ivy met Mariah Carey's twins, Monroe and Moroccan backstage at Mimi's concert. canonical: https://time.com/4599168/beyonce-mariah-carey-family-photo/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-13T19:03:19.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:47:37.104Z og:title: Mariah Carey and Beyonce's Family Photo Is the Stuff of Dreams og:description: Squad goals og:url: https://time.com/4599168/beyonce-mariah-carey-family-photo/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Mariah Carey and Beyonce's Family Photo Is the Stuff of Dreams twitter:description: Squad goals twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Beyoncé and Mariah Carey's Family Photo With Their Kids Is All the Internet Can Handle Today > Sponsored content. 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Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=15a5f8aa-4b3a-46e6-a246-5f9c5a312797&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: A Brief History of Beyoncé as Activist [Watch (HLS stream): A Brief History of Beyoncé as Activist](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/joAaKlC4.m3u8) (2:44)  _Published 2016-12-07. In politically charged 2016, Beyoncé raised her voice, but the singer has a long history of activism._  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Dec 13, 2016 7:03 PM UTC  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Dec 13, 2016 7:03 PM UTC A new generation of power players with infinite star potential has been ushered in by none other than the pre-eminent divas of our time, [Mariah Carey](http://time.com/4587954/mariah-carey-christmas/) and [Beyoncé](http://time.com/4306316/beyonce-lemonade-black-woman-magic/). In what might be the most momentous meeting of our generation, Mariah Carey’s twins, Monroe and Moroccan ([affectionately known to the Lambily as “Dem Babies” thanks to Ol’ Dirty Bastard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tCTm5M3Cp8)) met [Roc Nation’s one true heir, Blue Ivy Carter](http://time.com/4551352/beyonce-blue-ivy-tina-knowles-salt-n-pepa-halloween-costume/) backstage after Mariah Carey’s holiday concert in New York City. The shot has been liked 158,000 times as of Tuesday. Moroccan and Monroe were dressed in cozy and festive holiday looks, while Blue Ivy embodied flawlessness with her choice of accessories: a statement headband and an oversized fans, proving that good style might just be hereditary. A fourth adorable little one joined Blue and MC’s twins, but her identity remains a mystery. Somewhere, [North West (and more likely Kanye West)](http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/north-west-blue-ivy-carter-play-date-kanye-west-jay-z-feud) is having a major case of FOMO. ## Transcript Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. You might recognize her. That is Beyonce. [ MUSIC ] Feminist, a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexist. [ MUSIC ] This is an opportunity To show the strength and vulnerability in black men. I can sing for some of the families that have lost their sons. [ MUSIC ] I will always love you . >> Its time to fly forward. Now we can hold to our [ MUSIC ] Less than 100 years ago, women did not have the right to vote. [ APPLAUSE ] Look how far we've come. From having no voice to being on the brink of making history. 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