Jay-Z and Beyoncé walked the purple carpet on the “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiere in Los Angeles on Monday evening to help their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

The 12-year-old voices Kiara, the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé), within the prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Glover and Beyoncé additionally reprise their voice roles from the remake.

Jay-Z’s shock purple carpet look comes someday after he was accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old lady in 2000 together with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The lawsuit, which was first filed in October and initially listed Combs because the defendant, was refiled Sunday to call Jay-Z (whose actual title is Shawn Carter) as properly.

Jay-Z responded to the lawsuit on Sunday in a press release wherein he referred to as the claims “idiotic” and a part of a “blackmail try, referred to as a requirement letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee.”

He added, “My solely heartbreak is for my household. My spouse and I should sit our youngsters down, one among whom is on the age the place her pals will certainly see the press and ask questions concerning the nature of those claims, and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals. I mourn one more lack of innocence. Youngsters shouldn’t should endure such at their younger age. It’s unfair to should attempt to perceive inexplicable levels of malice meant to destroy households and human spirit.”

Earlier than the screening on the “Mufasa” L.A. premiere, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter stood on stage alongside their castmates whereas director Barry Jenkins delivered the opening remarks.