Beyoncé is keeping the show alive despite the controversy surrounding her husband Jay-Z.
The 43-year-old singer shared a glamorous teaser for her upcoming Netflix special on Instagram on Tuesday, December 11. A Shepherd Carter ChristmasJust two days after Jay-Z was hit with a child molestation civil lawsuit along with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Both men, aged 55, have denied the allegations.
In the festive clip, Beyoncé dons a winged white ensemble, paired with a giant cowboy hat, as she poses next to a glowing cactus. The teaser features her signature mood, her finger gunning motion as she lights up the scene.
The special is scheduled to air during the halftime show of the Christmas Day NFL game between the Ravens and the Texans, with Beyonce performing a 20-minute performance in her hometown of Houston.
But while Beyonce has focused on her career, the legal battle involving Jay-Z is looming large. The lawsuit, filed Sunday, accuses Jay-Z and Combs of assaulting a 13-year-old girl at an afterparty following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The plaintiff alleges that the assault took place in the presence of an unidentified female celebrity.
Beyonce, her mother, and Jay-Z have since presented a united front to the public Mufasa The weekend premiere, which starred Queen Bey and her oldest daughter Blue Ivy, 12, who also stars in the film.