Megyn Kelly Slams Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Role: A‌ feud Rekindled

Updated June 2,‌ 2025
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Megyn Kelly is taking issue with⁤ Beyoncé’s use of her image in the ‌Cowboy Carter ‍tour visuals. The political commentator claims the superstar is unfairly portraying herself ‌as a victim.

Kelly addressed the situation on The Megyn Kelly Show, stating she⁣ recently⁢ realized Beyoncé is using footage⁤ of her during the tour. Kelly criticized Beyoncé, referring to her as ⁢one of the “moast privileged, beloved women in the world,” and suggested she is⁤ exaggerating any perceived grievance over Kelly’s comments about her venture​ into country music.

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour supports her billboard 200-topping album, which explores her passion for country music. The album features collaborations with Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. A⁢ blurred ​clip of‌ Kelly criticizing Beyoncé’s “big ⁢toe” in country music ⁤is shown during the​ concerts.

The inclusion ⁤of the ⁢clip highlights the initial ‌criticism Beyoncé faced ‌when⁢ she released Cowboy Carter in March 2024.despite some industry resistance, the album ⁤has been a success. Beyoncé became​ the first black woman to top the Hot‍ Country Songs chart with “Texas Hold ⁢‘Em.” At the 2025 Grammys,Cowboy ⁢Carter won album ⁢of​ the year and best country album.

Kelly, however,⁢ remains ‌critical. “She⁣ and her marketing people ⁢were treating ‍that⁤ entry [into country music] like the second ⁢coming,” Kelly said. “‘All hail Queen Bey,⁤ she’s here to‌ rescue country music,’⁢ which was a perfectly ‍thriving industry long before Beyoncé showed ‍up.”

Beyoncé’s cowboy Carter tour continues with upcoming shows at​ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, starting June 5. Her five-night engagement⁣ at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., grossed $55.7 million with 217,000 tickets⁤ sold, marking the ‍highest-grossing single-venue engagement reported to Billboard Boxscore so far in⁤ 2025.

this isn’t the first visual controversy surrounding the Cowboy Carter tour. In May, James Dolan, CEO of Sphere entertainment Co., sent Beyoncé a cease-and-desist letter for using imagery of ⁢the Las‌ Vegas Sphere in a video interlude.Beyoncé responded by replacing ⁢the Sphere with the Allegiant Stadium in the visual.

What’s next

Beyoncé is expected to continue her Cowboy ‍Carter tour, while the back-and-forth ‌with Kelly may continue to generate headlines.