How Old Is Rumi And Sir

Last weekend, I found myself in an accidental debate with a friend about celebrity kids. Specifically, we got stuck on Beyoncé and Jay-Z's twins. She swore Sir was the older one. I was pretty sure Rumi was. We both pulled out our phones. We were both wrong — and also both right. Confusing? Stick with me here.

You see, twins tend to confuse people when it comes to age, even famous ones. And when those twins belong to the two biggest names in music, things get a whole lot more interesting. So, let's break down one thing that seems simple but somehow sparks arguments at dinner tables everywhere.

The Story of Rumi and Sir

Beyoncé and Jay-Z revealed they were expecting twins during the 2017 Grammy Awards. She posted that now-iconic photo on Instagram with a stunning floral backdrop. The internet collectively lost its mind — mine included.

The twins arrived on exactly the same day, June 13, 2017. Rumi and Sir Carter entered the world together in Los Angeles. Jay-Z later joked that having three kids made sleep optional. And honestly? I believe him.

The internet, of course, wasted no time asking the ultra-important question: exactly how old are they now?

So, How Old Are Rumi and Sir?

Simple math: born June 13, 2017 — that makes them seven years old as of mid-2024. They celebrate their birthday at the exact same moment they were born. Same age, same day, same everything. See? The debate with my friend was entirely pointless from the start.

But here is where it gets slightly more interesting. Some people genuinely believe one twin is older than the other, so let's clear that up once and for all. Nope. They are identical in age — every single second of it.

Immigration records show they share the same birth certificate date. There is no secret "first twin" ranking happening behind the scenes. (Though I imagine the Carter household has its own internal scoreboard for other reasons entirely.)

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Rumi — She's Already Making Waves

Rumi has become somewhat of a media darling among fans. Beyoncé has casually shared short clips of the young girl, and the internet has committed to analyzing every incident. As with any celebrity kid, the internet does what the internet does best: inheriting parasocial obsession with kids who simply exist.

In the film Life Is But a Dream and some of Beyoncé's documented behind-the-scenes footage, you can see little Rumi already commanding attention on set. Keep your thumbs calm and your comments kind — she is a child letting her be seven.

Sir — He Keeps a Lower Profile

Sir, on the other hand, has garnered far less screen time under the super golden spotlight. His parents have clearly chosen to protect him from constant media attention, which is honestly a pretty wise parenting decision. Hard to argue with Beyoncé — she does not lose cultural currency easily.

Yet still the internet chatter never fully stops. People search for details about Sir's life, schooling, and every childhood anecdote they can track down. I genuinely find this strange, but then again, I am writing an article about two seven-year-olds, so perhaps I am part of the problem too.

The Bigger Takeaway

Rumi and Sir Carter turned seven in the summer of 2024. They are twins, they are exactly the same age, and they undoubtedly live a life most of us cannot even reasonably reorder. What have we learned?

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's children are growing up under an absurd amount of public scrutiny. One is a little more visible than the other, but both are simply kids navigating fame through no choice of their own. The next time someone tells you one twin out-aged the other, you know exactly what to do: check that birthday — June 13, twice, same age, always.