Beyoncé gave a heartfelt and hilarious shoutout to one of her most iconic fans, Anthony Cosby-Knowles (the hyphen is not silent), during a recent stop on her Cowboy Carter tour.
On Saturday (July 5), Cosby shared a post on his Instagram featuring the warm interaction, accompanied by a caption that highlighted how memorable the moment was. In the video, the Grammy-winning superstar spotted Cosby in the crowd and paused to acknowledge him.
“Come on Anthony. I see you, cousin. Husband,” Beyoncé said, smiling and making her way down the stage.
Beyoncé’s mom also shared a post of Cosby at the show holding up a sign with his name on it: “Well!! My imagination son in law finally showed up again ( last Night ).”
Cosby is no stranger to longtime members of the BeyHive. He became a legend in the musician’s fanbase after sharing a moment with Beyoncé during her 2009 I Am…tour, where he famously declared himself her husband. In a clip that has since gone viral, Beyoncé asked what his name was leading up to a performance of “Say My Name.” Cosby enthusiastically responded, “Anthony Cosby Hyphen Knowles,” prompting the singer to ask if he’s her cousin. He quipped, “I’m your husband!” prompting her to stop and ask, “What’s my name?” to which he screamed back, “Beyoncé! Say my name, say my name!”
The hilarious exchange was captured on video and quickly became part of Beyoncé fandom lore, solidifying Cosby’s status as a beloved figure in the community. The clip was immortalized in the music video for the live version of “Say My Name.”
Beyoncé recently had a potentially dangerous moment during one of her shows last month. While she was performing the song “16 Carriages” from a car suspended over concertgoers, the car unexpectedly tilted into a sharp slant and she had to be lowered.
The singer stopped the performance and instructed her staff to pause the show so that she could safely get to the ground. “Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop,” she said into the microphone, and instead of panicking, Beyoncé calmly told the crowd, “Thank y’all for your patience” and “I want to thank y’all for loving me. If ever I fall, I know y’all will catch me.”
