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Beyoncé Faces Backlash from Megyn Kelly and 50 Cent

6/1/2025

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Beyoncé found herself in hot water after Megyn Kelly criticized her during a concert for using footage of Kelly's comments on her shift to country music. Kelly questioned why Beyoncé, despite her wealth and history with Sean Combs, would play the victim. Adding fuel to the fire, 50 Cent also took aim at the couple amidst Combs' ongoing legal issues.

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Beyoncé found herself in hot water after Megyn Kelly criticized her during a concert for using footage of Kelly's comments on her shift to country music. Kelly questioned why Beyoncé, despite her wealth and history with Sean Combs, would play the victim. Adding fuel to the fire, 50 Cent also took aim at the couple amidst Combs' ongoing legal issues.