New Details: Beyoncé's Slick Hospital Getaway

January 10, 2012 | Beyonce

Keeping in tune with the super-private, highly guarded birth of their baby, Blue Ivy, Beyoncé and Jay-Z outsmarted paparazzi with an elaborate 1:30 AM getaway from Lenox Hill Hospital on Tuesday.

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Described as "military-like" and using more than one SUV with blacked-out windows, the hip-hop couple made a speedy exit from the hospital's back loading dock. A witness noted that the strategic transportation plan was "very precise."

Blue Ivy was born on Saturday night at the Upper East Side hospital under tight security, which included sealing off the floor and installing a bulletproof door to Beyoncé's recovery room.

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The superstar couple's arrival and stay at the hospital affected other visitors and new parents -- as they were reportedly kept away from seeing their loved ones. It created a backlash directed at the hospital for going overboard in protecting the privacy of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Several visitors have come forward to complain they were not allowed to visit their newborns and were blocked by large security guards who roamed the area.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Through the Years

The hospital has not received a formal complaint about security measures and released a statement on Monday that read: "Lenox Hill Hospital takes patient privacy and safety very seriously. And while we congratulate the Carter family on the birth of their child, we value the loyalty of ALL of our patients and always strive to ensure a positive experience, knowing that the birth of a child is a wonderful moment producing memories that last a lifetime."

Meanwhile, Blue's first public photos are speculated to fetch upward of $1 million.

17 Facts about Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Jay-Z's given name is Shawn Corey Carter.

Birthday

Jay-Z was born on December 4, 1969.

Jay-Z's Millions

Jay-Z has an estimated net worth of $150 million.

Other Projects for Jay

He co-owns the New Jersey Nets and the 40/40 Club.

Fashion

Jay-Z is the creator of the highly successful Rocawear clothing line.

Roc-A-Fella

Jay-Z is one of three original founders of Roc-A-Fella Records.

Top of the Charts

He is the current holder of the most number one albums on the Billboard 200 chart.

Says It like It Is..

Jay-Z is famous for saying: "I'm not a businessman... I'm a business, man."

Tough Childhood

Jay-Z Grew up in the projects of Brooklyn.

Temper

At the age of 12 he shot his brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry.

Mom's Gift

His passion for rap peaked when mom Gloria bought him a boom box for one of his birthdays.

Famous High School Friends

He attended the same high school as Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes.

Graduation Day

Jay-Z did not graduate from high school.

Sleepless Nights

He used to wake up his siblings and mother because of his "drumming" on the kitchen table.

The "Power Couple"

Jay-Z and Beyonce were named a "Power Couple" in Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2006.

Beyonce's Bling

Jay-Z spent a whopping $5 million on Beyonce's wedding ring, designed by Lorraine Schwartz.

Philanthropist

Jay-Z is involved in various philanthropic activities.

comments

People have a lot to say regarding someone else’s situation. I’m quite certain that you have no stalkers or crazed fans so you’d never have to do what they did to protect their best interest. They didn’t exploit the hospital. They didn’t call the press to get a photo moment. They paid for rheir privacy, had their kid and went home. If you don’t like them, stop following them.

Anon
January 15, 2012

danny ready stinks

Anonymous
January 13, 2012

@Kay, I agree!!!

Anonymous
January 12, 2012

I am very happy for Jay and his wife. I am a big fan and I feel that it is better safe than sorry. Expecially the world that we live in now. They need to take precautious.

valerie
January 12, 2012

BEYONCE N JZ SHOULD SHARE SOME OF THERE MONEY WITH THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS, N SICK PEOPLE. THE BABY WON’T UNDERSTAND IF SHE HAS GOLD OR SILVER. MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN A MUCH SMALLER SETTING SUCH AS A CLINIC OR PAY A STAFF 1.3 MILLION AND HAVE THERE BABY @ HOME, WITH THE MONEY THEY HAVE THEY COULD HAVE DONE ALMOST ANYTHING INSTEAD OF MAKING LIFE 4 OTHER NEW PARENTS HELL, THEY LOVE THERE BABIES 2.

ELAINE
January 12, 2012

Why would they only just share their money with the poor black community? Not that they are required to share their money with anyone.. But why would it just be one race if they did? Seriuosly!

Anonymous
January 11, 2012

Boy, nothing like advertising how much money yu have and how foolish the people are that buy your overrated music and movies. They are overpaid and overexposed in the media, and we are tired of you both. I feel sorry for the baby if you always buy her way through life, in overdoing everything you buy her. I am sure she will enjoy the $600 thousand dollar rocking horse more than if it was a $50 one like most kids get, if they even get one. And the most expensive crip and highchair, WOW what extravigence !
All I can say is I hope you share your money with the Black community that has to struggle much more than you two do.

ME
January 11, 2012

I think they give people with money to much power. Beyonce is just a woman who had baby. She is no better than any other woman who has a baby she just has money. The hospital was wrong if they put a bulletproof door up and kept other parents from their babies. I would sue them if they kept me from my baby cause Beyonce had hers. Is she God ?

no name
January 11, 2012

I think they give people with money to much power. Beyonce is just a woman who had baby. She is no better than any other woman who has a baby she just has money. The hospital was wrong if they put a bulletproof door up and kept other parents from their babies. I would sue them if they kept me from my baby cause Beyonce had hers. Is she God ?

no name
January 11, 2012

Well- if you can afford to pay 1 million dollars for your privacy, by all means, do it! I think if they hadn’t done that the paps would be all over the hospital. They must have had a reason for the bullet proof. Who knows!!!!!!!!

Kay
January 10, 2012

It would be interesting to how much of this is true.

Anonymous
January 10, 2012

SO SICK OF HEARING BOUT THEM & THE BABY!THEY OVER DID IT COME ON NOW THAT BABY NOT MADE OF GOLD! RT! DOIN 2 MUCH! SELFISH THEY SHOULD HAVE JUS HAD THE BABY @ HOME DAMN!

Anonymous
January 10, 2012

Seriously, a bullet proof door?? You really aren’t that important. There would be hell to pay if you blocked me from seeing my newborn, if that is really true.

Anonymous
January 10, 2012

I believe that Beyonce and Jay-Z went overboard. Their baby is not anymore important than anybody else’s. They have forgotten that without their fans they have nothing.

Anonymous
January 10, 2012
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