--- title: Beyoncé Send Lady Gaga an Inspirational Message description: Queen Bey has Gaga's back in her time of need canonical: https://time.com/4959017/beyonce-and-lady-gaga-friends-irl/ author: Melissa Locker article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-09-27T17:26:04.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-08T09:53:57.739Z og:title: Beyoncé Had Lady Gaga's Back When She Needed a Friend og:description: Queen Bey has Gaga's back in her time of need og:url: https://time.com/4959017/beyonce-and-lady-gaga-friends-irl/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8287a070c312f582/6988dfa74ee262524930f2ef/jayz-beyonce-lady-gaga.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2835 og:image:height: 1595 og:image:alt: Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life - An All-Star GRAMMY Salute - Backstage And Audience og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Beyoncé Had Lady Gaga's Back When She Needed a Friend twitter:description: Queen Bey has Gaga's back in her time of need twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8287a070c312f582/6988dfa74ee262524930f2ef/jayz-beyonce-lady-gaga.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Beyoncé Had Lady Gaga's Back When She Needed a Friend > Sponsored content. 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After cancelling her Brazil tour due to chronic pain, the singer has opened up about her struggle with fibromyalgia, which she also discussed in her Netflix documentary, [_Gaga: Five Foot Two_](http://time.com/4949099/lady-gaga-netflix-documentary-review/). As she continues to raise awareness about her pain and the condition, her friends have been rallying around her. To help Gaga stay cozy and warm, [Beyoncé](http://time.com/4856743/beyonce-highest-paid-musician-2016/) sent her an Ivy Park hoodie. Per modern custom, Gaga posted a selfie wearing the sweatshirt on Instagram as a thank you note to her friend. She noted in the photo’s caption that she “feel\[s\] so lucky to have so much love.” Turns out that there was more to Beyoncé’s get-well gift, though. While Beyoncé could have just called [Lady Gaga](http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,81660577001%5F1986210,00.html) on the [telephone,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBsypHzF3U) Gaga just posted a photo of a gorgeous bouquet of flowers sent to her by Beyoncé, along with a sweet note that read: “Thinking about you and sending you so much love. Praying for a quick recovery. xoxo, B.” Gaga responded with her own kind words noting that if [Beyoncé inspired ](http://time.com/4631309/beyonce-lemonade-impact/)her to keep going after she was dropped by Def Jam and continues to inspire her today. These two inspire us all. ## Transcript The truth is when producers wanted me to be sexy, I always put some absurd spin on it that made me feel like I was still in control. [ NOISE ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] What happened in the last five years, real fans probably knew deep down that there was something going on. Paranoia, fear, body pain, anxiety. I go from everyone touching me all day and talking at me all day to total silence. [ MUSIC ] And all these people will leave. And then I'll be alone. [ MUSIC ] I didn't feel good enough. And I do now. That's the good part. [ MUSIC ] I have chased this dream down for five years. But, when I feel the adrenaline in my music, in my fans, I can [ MUSIC ] My family is the most important thing in my life. Hi grandma. Hello there. That's Joanne. She died when she was 19. I can always bring my past with me, but I can never go back. You gotta leave yourself behind. [ MUSIC ] I want to do the opposite of what everyone thinks that I'm gonna do. There really isn't anything wear than this. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] Do you have the new Lady Gaga album. The new lady named what? Lady Gaga album. Do we [ UNKNOWN ] them? Yeah. 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