03 February 2024 , 18:57
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Beyonce is set to bag an even bigger fortune by going into the luggage trade.
The pop superstar, 42, hopes to rival the likes of Louis Vuitton in the suitcase market.
It is the latest big-money spin-off for Beyonce, who famously told fuller-figured women: “You do not have to be small, you can have some junk in your trunk.”
The Crazy In Love singer has filed papers with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office to use her name on “luggage and carrying bags, suitcases, backpacks, rucksacks, tote bags, purses, shoulder bags and vanity cases”. Her lawyers also mention “soaps, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions, skin and hair care creams, lotions, balms, oils”.
The ex-Destiny’s Child star has already branched out into fashion, perfume, jewellery and sportswear businesses. She and her rapper husband Jay-Z are thought to be worth over £1billion.
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Beyonce will be following in the footsteps of actress Shay Mitchell and former Real Madrid footballer Marcelo, who have both launched their own luggage ranges.
Jay-Z, 54, has also cleaned up away from the music industry with successful business ventures in bars, champagne, streaming and clothing.