‘Not easy’: Star’s surprising confession

Megastar Beyonce has shared rare insight into what her life is like with her family behind the scenes of all the glitz and glamour.

Beyonce has shared rare insight into her family life, revealing that motherhood hasn't been “easy” for her.

The singer, who was recently snubbed at the CMAs, shares children Blue Ivy, 12, and six-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir, with Jay-Z.

Speaking to GQ, she said she has tried her best to put her children first, despite being one of the world’s biggest stars juggling a monumental career.

Beyonce has opened up about her family life with her children, including daughter Blue Ivy. Picture: Instagram.

“Raising three kids isn’t easy. The older they get, the more they become their own individuals with unique needs, hobbies, and social lives. My twins are God-sent.

“Parenting constantly teaches you about yourself. It takes a lot of prayer and patience. I love it. It’s grounding and fulfilling.”

The singer said she spends as much time as humanly possible with her children, despite her busy schedule that takes her around the world.

“My kids come with me everywhere I go. They come to my office after school, and they are in the studio with me. They are in dance rehearsals …”

She continued: “I build my work schedule around my family. I try to only tour when my kids are out of school. I always dreamt of a life where I could see the world with my family and expose them to different languages, architecture, and lifestyles.”

Jay Z and Beyonce. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images.

Beyonce added that she has been determined to make sure that her kids live somewhat of a normal upbringing.

“One thing I’ve worked extremely hard on is making sure my kids can have as much normalcy and privacy as possible, ensuring my personal life isn’t turned into a brand.”

It comes following the news that Beyonce did not receive a Country Music Association awards nomination when the nods for the 58th edition were announced Monday, even though her Cowboy Carter album proved a cultural phenomenon upon release this year.

Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter album hasn’t been nominated for any CMAs. Picture: Parkwood

The absence of Cowboy Carter among the slate of nominees was conspicuous: Texas Hold ‘Em, her sprawling album’s first single, soared to the top of the charts, including the country list, and the album was widely considered a smash.

Nashville’s gatekeepers have long tried to promote a rigid view of country music that’s overwhelmingly white and male – but Beyonce changed that notion.

A swift backlash followed on social media, but the star has yet to comment on the snub herself.

Originally published as ‘Not easy’: Star’s surprising confession