Beyonce Baby’s $1.3 Million High-Security Birth Takes Over Entire Hospital Floor
- Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:12pm by
Dave Urbanski
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Given Beyonce and Jay-Z’s reported $750 million combined net worth—and their status as music’s top-earning couple—you might say $1.3 million isn’t too extravagant an expense.
Especially when it’s earmarked for the birth of their first child.
That‘s what Mom and Dad reportedly shelled out to rent the entire fourth floor of New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital to make last night’s debut of Blue Ivy Carter (or Ivy Blue Carter, as some reports say) a very private, high-security affair.
The 30-year-old pop star mom checked into the Upper East Side hospital under the alias Ingrid Jackson on Friday night, according to the New York Daily News. Doctors and nurses were barred from the heavily guarded fourth floor after 11 p.m. Saturday night, irking one physician who complained he had to see patients.
Hospital workers taped over security camera lenses while hospital staff were ordered to turn in cell phones upon arrival for shifts in an effort to keep images from leaking to the public, a source told the Daily News.
In addition, several security guards were spotted patrolling the perimeter of the hospital Saturday night. (Of course that didn’t deter friends and family of Beyonce and Jay-Z—the rapper, producer, entrepreneur otherwise known as Shawn Carter—from toting in takeout and a dozen bottles of red wine, reports said.)
While the couple hasn’t yet confirmed the birth of their baby girl (which was reportedly by c-section), fellow celebs did as much via Twitter.
Music mogul Russell Simmons confirmed the new arrival, tweeting “congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z.”
Gwyneth Paltrow, a good friend of the couple, tweeted, “Welcome to the world Blue! We love you already.”
Rihanna added her congratulations, tweeting “Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih.”
(h/t: New York Daily News)
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Comments (169)
BO_Bill
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:37pmThe Nature of Northern European peoples is community-oriented, due to the agricultural environment in which they evolved, with the need to cooperate to store food and contrive shelter from the seasons.
The Nature of Tropical peoples is patriarchal, due to the more simple trait of Bodily Strength being the determinant of evolution’s winners.
This can be observed in most social behavior, if one dares to look.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:44pmWHAT? Hey Bo, me thinks you got hold of some BAD weed……just sayin’.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:43pmBO_Bill, you may have a valid point.
Report Post »mils
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:57pmI don’t care.
These people are just more of the BPOS idiots in our country.
Report Post »…I believe their videos, songs etc are demeaning to their own people
..trash with money is still trash…
dealer@678
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:02pmAnother Osama voter
Report Post »maumau
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 9:11amthey rented out the enitre floor just for a c section? what a prissy bunch of itches hollywood cant even have babies right. congratulations to the bundle of joy that will grow up in that wretched life all of hollywood is a joke
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 9:33amWhat IS all this horsecrap (the Beyondo story, that is), anyway?
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 10:35am.
Report Post »Bo_Bill
So, Mr. Bill, if I may call you that.
I just have one question.
“What the he!! are you talking about?
Yeah_Buddy
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 12:53pmWhew…good thing they spent all that $ on security and covering up cameras instead of giving back to the hood. I’m sure the baby is really cute and leaked pictures could be disasterous!
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 2:24pmThis is a story about two successful capitalists spending their money however they see fit and you HYPOCRITES here can‘t stand them because they’re black or liberal or got rich doing something you look down on.
Are you capitalists or NOT?
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 3:05pmBO BIL,
Report Post »Thanks for your post. A written illustration of whty this nation is going to HELL in the proverbial handbasket!
WAKE UP!
Wolf
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 3:19pmBo, you’re right on, man- making almost as much sense as beyoncie having a baby. And almost as much sense as this actually being classified as ‘news’. Definitely something for the Hollywierd tabloids, though.
Report Post »bmwrider
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 3:59pm@Bo Bill- Sounds like pseudo-science nonsense that you came up with and didn’t fully suss out.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 4:36pmWhat a stupid name.
Wine was necessary for celebrating in a hospital?
Money and class are not synomomous.
I‘ve had it in for Beyonce’ for doing lap dances for tyrants…like Qadaffi.
Ooh baby, you want me? *
It’s so real
It’s How I Feel
It’s this society
That makes a nigg@ wanna kill
I’m just straight ill
Ridin’ my motorcycle down the streets
While politicians is soundin’ like strippers to me
They keep sayin‘ but I don’t wanna hear it…
Oooh baby you want me?
Oooh baby you want me?
Oooh baby you want me?
Well you can get this lap dance here for free
Now you can get this lap dance here for free
Well you can get this lap dance here for free
Oooh baby you want me?
Now you can get this lap dance here for free
dirty dogs
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 4:44pmOops
synomomous- I had something in my mouth
Ahem, synonymous
Report Post »Goobergregory
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:37pmBut I support the 99%. Keep working hard to make those EVIL Billionaires pay THIER fair share. How DARE they not make the hospitals private for EVERY birth… Oh wait.. never mind!
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 10:38am.
Report Post »Just another example of how a black family can’t catch a break in white America.
I certainly hope the racist hospital comps the poor Jay-Z’s.
momrules
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:36pmIsn’t it strange that the OWS never protest people like this?
Report Post »sgallion1
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:16pmTou’che!
Report Post »epming
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:20pmI hope they show up at the Oscars; these celebs are such hypocrites. They tend to be leftists, yet if it weren’t for this country, they would not be able to live the affluent life style they flaunt at us at every opportunity.
Steven Spielberg has stated that he admires Fidel Castro! Jane Fonda wants us to become Communist, and many others in Hollywood support O’bummer and his socialist agenda.Sean Penn and Danny Glover love Hugo Chavez-a miserable dictator. Little Eva desperate housewife carries Obummer’s water and pleads for the oppressed Hispanics.
Yeah-go for it OWS–Hollywood deserves you!
Report Post »honor007
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 12:18amJay-Z and Russell Simmons SUPPORT OWS?
Report Post »The fleabaggers should have a “Occupy Beyonce’s ******” protest and distrupt the birth of their child. But, NoooooooooOH…..they are ok, because they are celebrity one percenters???
stupid. stupid story and who gives a rat’s behind?
pamela kay
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 2:50amYou do rule MOMRULES! Short and to the point.
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:28pmI‘m surprised they didn’t just buy the hospital.
Report Post »epming
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:22pmWhy do they get away with this? The doctors couldn’t see the patients on that floor. And who was drinking red wine? It’s not something one should drink while in labor.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:04pmI hope no one lost their life because of all of this .. you never know if someone else was turned away because of this type of celebrity demands. Ridiculous .. check in under an assumed name and keep a low profile … good God I worked at a small hospital outside of a larger metro area and we got “celebs” .. you didn’t know until after they had left (I worked on getting the billing out and on the computer so I was privey to things some others would have never known).
Report Post »jekllnhyde
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:27pmGreat job Tebow and Broncos! Hope this ****** you commie liberals off.
Report Post »nichevo
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:29pmI loved it. They beat Rush Limbaughs team!!!!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:33pmI watched the Denver game too. I am so happy Tebow and team won. Much more interesting than Beyouce.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:25pmWho cares !!! they will end up on the Maury show in a couple years
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:23pmReally don’t give a ****!
Report Post »flatbroke
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:17pmBlame Hospital administration folks, they only saw the dollar $ign$, imagine if you are a patient in that hospital, and the Doctor that was complaining about this, was your doctor, and you were waiting to see him/ her to get signed out to go home, or whatever the situation you had, you were waiting, and you did not get to go home because of ” the rich bitch, on the forth floor takes priority over everyone else”. Doctors are very busy people, and do not have time to come back, so your going to wait a few more days to leave the hospital because of this. this is total BS! and if i was a patient i would file a complaint against this hospital.
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:41pmNow your talking! Now you wonder why medical is so costly in the USA??? If they can get a higher dollar price, then they will always try to from everyone!
It reminds me of when a group of Muslims rented out the public pool for only their women and the rest of the public was shut out from using it! Just is not fair to the rest of the public!
Report Post »epming
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:48pmIt is outrageous that these so called celebs can interfere with the workings of a hospital. Why did they need an entire floor?
I hope the doctors complained. their patients were in jeopardy because of these selfish entitled semi-talents. I don’t know how they were allowed to do something so selfish and potentially dangerous to others.
Report Post »rsanchez1
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:07pmRich people don’t know what to do with their money these days. I don’t even know why she has to worry about privacy problems. I don’t even know why people like her. Just because she sang for Obama? She has as much talent as a two-year old learning to talk.
If I were the hospital, I would’ve milked them for as much as I could, at least $10M. Or I would’ve taken a picture of the little thing and sold it for more $$$.
Report Post »drago
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:07pmPrivacy problems, yeah, like i want to take a peak at that……../shudder…..
Report Post »roadhog
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:06pmWho did were they protecting them Seleves from . Crazy Fans or the Media. Good for them paying up.
Report Post »Collbuzz
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:00pmShe and her baby were not the only people in the hospital. What a crock of crap. Her baby isn’t the most important patient in the hospital. She wants privacy, have the baby at home.
Report Post »goldenfish
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:06pmHmmmmmmm….yeeeeahhhh…because this is the first woman ever to have a baby! I mean why stop at just the floor? Shouldn’t she have just taken over the whole hospital? I mean it is Beyonce’s baby people!!! Show some respect here! Get rid of those lowly peasants in the hospital! You just don’t see women having babies these days! What surprises me is that she did not hire three wise men, a drummer boy, heavenly hosts of angels, and a star to lead them to the blessed child!
Report Post »65yrsyng
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:41pmGoldenfish
Report Post »You are so damn funny. I can’t stop laughing!
Netsurfer2
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 9:45pmLMAO… That is so hilarious! I couldn’t help but laugh!
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 11:54amYeah you really don’t need the doctor either, if you have done your homework.6.80 cents for the scissors clorahedadine or rubbing alchol for the umbiblical cord.Learn how to do the ag gar score.Weight them check lenght exc.All for under ten bucks.He could have caught the baby.If he fainted ,she could have done it herself.If it sounds like I speak from total experience Its because I am.
Report Post »The conception si diy why shouldn’t the birth be.Its how nature designed it.
Btw They are both healthy and full grown adults.Out of my kids they stand out as being the happiest and healthist births.I have 5 and they are all adults.
toto
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:00pmWho okays the inconveniences other patients and their doctors? If I were a supporter of this hospital, they would have received their last dime. Hubris, arrogance.
Report Post »flatbroke
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:58pmHospital administration should have stepped in and told the “ stars” that the only way to accomadate them was to rent a private surgical suite, and private OBGYN, and surgical staff, and hospitals are for sick, and injured, and not for showing off your fame and money, they would have spent less money if they had done this, but obviously this hospital only cares about the money.
Report Post »CarolinaGirl
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 5:52amTrust me….ALL the hospitals care about is the MONEY. Having worked in hospitals as an RN for years, I know it’s a fact. Period. And only a few physician REALLY care about their patients. Sad.
Report Post »Slayer
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:52pmBeyonce and Jay Z will make ten times what they spent on the hospital in a bidding war for baby pictures from the top supermarket checkout magazines which YOU ALL will read while standing in line.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 10:05pmNot ALL.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:50pmRidiculous!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:50pmWhat a waste… of Hospital Floor Space!
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:46pmI Seen Beyonce At Burger King – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWZm9SfGgSU
Report Post »harley 98
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:42pmask me if give a big s@##$$T
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 7:19amYou’ll care when Moochelle throws her a $20 million baby shower in the White House on your dime. You know you will be reading that story in the next couple of months, don’t you?
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 11:57am@gonzo
Report Post »I want to see moo throwing a party alright, like I want a hole in my head.If she wants to celebrate something try celebrating at home births.They cost far less create less chaos and allow the baby to be born in the most natural setting.
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:39pmGO BRONCOS….Only story right now. {:
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:04pmOvertime….
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:08pmGo Tebow! Broncos touchdown in overtime. Great job guys!!!!!!!
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 8:09pmWell, that didn’t take long…
Report Post »PAWatcher
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:34pmCongrats to the new parents, may the love for the new little life flow freely.
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:32pmPerhaps Beyonce’s $1.3 million will help Lenox Hill cover health care for all the people who don’t pay.
Report Post »Freedom Keeper
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:22pmand why are we suppose to care about this?
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:32pmI will say that this is wannabe royalty actions taking place. This definitely goes to a new level of arrogance. I would also be willing to bet that these phonies probably support the OWS fools protesting against “all of those super evil rich people” which just shows how big of fools the OWS fools are and how two-faced and untrustworthy all of these phony Hollywood “stars” are. What a joke for both groups!!!
Report Post »Kiddle
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:39pmTo demonstrate and explain how completly extravagant, high minded, and out of touch this “royalty” is in our society. They are clearly above everyone in their minds. In their defense though, many but not all of the people have “puffed them up” to this level by caring. Just remember these people sit on the toilet just like everyone else.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:21pmso a doctor was barred from seeing patients. i hope the patients sue beyonce.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:19pmJust maybe, they should have hired some hospital staff to come to a private clinic or their house to deliver the kid, rather than inconvenience others by shutting down part of the hospital?
Report Post »Kiddle
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:40pmGood idea, no kidding!
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on January 8, 2012 at 7:18pmWell, that’s one way to help get rid of the anchor baby problems at one of our hospitals for a few days.
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