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Looks like Beyoncé, Jay Z are party of 5

Multiple reports say the twins are here

- Andrea Mandell @andreamand­ell

Blue Ivy is reportedly a big sister.

Beyoncé, 35, and Jay Z, 47, welcomed their twins last week, according to People, CNN and US

Weekly. The news was first reported by Showbiz411. USA TODAY has reached out to the couple’s representa­tives for comment.

Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, confirmed the news on Father’s Day with a tweet from “Granddad” saying “They’re here! Happy birthday to the twins!”

Names and sexes for the twins have not yet been revealed, but the little ones have a lot to learn about instant fame from their big sister, Blue, 5, who also made ma- jor pop culture waves when she was born.

The pop star’s pregnancy started in typical drop-the-mike Bey fashion. No one saw it coming — not the tabloids that were predicting the demise of the Carters’ marriage, nor her Beyhive of fans who followed the couple’s every move.

Instead, in a masterful swoop, the Lemonade singer revealed the news Feb. 1 with an angelic photo on Instagram highlighti­ng her prominent baby bump.

The celeb baby news quickly soared as a trending topic on Twitter and broke the Guinness World Record for Most Liked Image in the social media site’s history.

Though through her pregnancy Beyoncé couldn’t keep all of her commitment­s — she had to drop out of headlining Coachella in April on the advice of her doctors (Lady Gaga filled in) — she has shared her experience, chroniclin­g her bump with a series of fashion-forward Instagram posts.

Where will she and Jay Z raise their brood? Los Angeles looks likely; Blue attends a local school and according to Variety and Peo

ple, the pair have pursued several real estate deals in the area.

They shouldn’t have a problem buying a massive spread: Forbes recently announced that the superstar couple have amassed a net worth of $1.16 billion.

 ?? MATT SAYLES, INVISION/AP ?? Beyoncé announced she was pregnant on Instagram Feb. 1, and performed at the Grammy Awards days later.
MATT SAYLES, INVISION/AP Beyoncé announced she was pregnant on Instagram Feb. 1, and performed at the Grammy Awards days later.

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