Beyoncé Knowles-Carteris celebrating a milestone year, and thisbirthdayis especially special for the superstar who has fans on the edge of their seats. On Sept. 4,Beyoncéturns 44 years old. It's a significant number for the Grammy-winning singer. As fans may know,four is her lucky number. So much so, Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, chose to get married on the fourth day of the fourth month. Both Jay and Bey got matching tattoos of the Roman numeral for four — IV — on their ring fingers years ago. Beyoncé was born Sept. 4, and Jay-Z's birthday is Dec. 4. Meanwhile, Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, was born on Jan. 4. Jay and Bey eventually tied the knot on April 4, 2008. In addition to their April 4 wedding date, Beyoncé titled her fourth studio album "4" in 2011. The same year, Yoncé released her video album "Live at Roseland: Elements of 4" through Columbia Records and her Parkwood Entertainment company. The album includes a concert film, which was shot during Beyoncé's four-night concert series in New York. In the film, she opened up about her personal life, including why it felt destined for her to sing at the inauguration of the first Black president, Barack Obama, in 2009. Beyoncé called the performance one of her biggest accomplishments, pointing out that Obama's birthday is Aug. 4 and he was the 44th president. She broke down the significance of the number while onstage as she performed different songs from her catalog. While introducing her song "Put a Ring on It," she said, "on April 4, 2008 — eight divided by two is four — [Jay-Z] put a ring on it." Jay-Z later named his 13th studio album "4:44" in June 2017. Furthermore, Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their first child Blue Ivy Carter. The word "Ivy" refers to the Roman numeral for four. Beyoncé's former clothing line was titled Ivy Park. Given Beyoncé's special ties to the number four — and the fact that she turns 44 on Sept. 4 — the Beyhive has been on the edge of their seats with anticipation. Known for her surprise drops and strategic announcements, the singer often uses significant dates and stages to tease new music or major news. Take for example the 2024Super Bowl where she announcedher eight studio album"Cowboy Carter"and released two new country singles:"Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages."With her special birthday, fans are wondering if she'll once again seize the moment to hint at what's next or provide more information about herupcoming Act 3album. The Creole lady is 44 on the 4th…pic.twitter.com/v27Vhfzyla — JAY (@MYBEDAZZLEDCANE)September 1, 2025 Fans have speculated onXwhether Beyoncé has something in the works for the special date. One fan joked, "The Creole lady is 44 on the 4th..." with another adding, "on the fourth day of the week." It's only a matter of time before fans see what — if anything — Beyoncé has in store. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce turns 44: Here's why this birthday has fans in suspense
