Body language expert Judi James suggests Beyonce AGREED with Solange during Jay Z attack

Beyonce did not step in during her sister’s attack on Jay Z in an elevator because she either agreed with Solange or wanted to protect her own ‘brand’, according to body language analysis of the footage.
The incident occured as the trio left the Met Gala after party in New York last Monday, with a video of the fight being leaked to TMZ.
Beyonce, 32, showed little reaction to the fight - but body language expert Judi James has told MailOnline there is likely to be a good reason for this.
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What it all means: Body language expert Judi James told MailOnline that Beyonce had her reasons for remaining passive as her sister Solange attacked her husband Jay Z in a lift after the Met Gala on Monday

'There is a kind of law among siblings that you protect them and Beyonce's lack of reaction is amazing,' she says.
She adds: 'It suggests that Beyonce either agreed with her sister's point of view or she was completely obsessed with protecting her brand.
'The singer's lack of physical reaction implies that she has in all likelihood witnessed this type of behaviour from Solange before - which is why she doesn't look particularly shocked.'

The 27-year-old was caught on surveillance camera lashing out wildly at her brother-in-law, 44, with both her arms and her legs, while her sister stood beside them looking curiously impassive.
The famous family were in an elevator descending from a soiree that followed the annual fashion fest at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Judi notes that Jay Z behaved impeccably with his calm reaction to the outburst and Beyonce's calm exterior suggests she trusts that her husband won't hit her sibling back - no matter what.
'Beyonce is sure that her husband won't react which is why she is comfortable not to intervene. He behaves like a gentleman, only grabbing Solange's foot in order to protect himself from her kicks.


 

Judi says: 'The singer's lack of physical reaction implies that she has in all likelihood witnessed this type of behaviour from Solange before'

'However, it is extremely strange that Beyonce makes such a little attempt to calm down her sister despite the volatile nature of the situation with two large men in the small lift.
'Half-way through the clip, the singer does stand in between the warring pair, which is probably more  to stop her sister getting hurt, rather than to protect Jay Z.'
Judi believes that the singer is intent on protecting her image and is intent of making sure that she doesn't come unruffled.  

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James Arthur makes his red carpet debut with 'new girlfriend' Jessica Grist at X-Men premiere

He has already changed a lot since his time on The X Factor.

But on Monday evening James Arthur unveiled yet another stage of his transformation as he attended the X-Men: Days Of The Future Past premiere in Leicester Square.

The 26-year-old looked slimmer than ever, while his hair was styled across his face for a change – making him almost unrecognisable as he made his red carpet debut with new girlfriend Jessica Grist, a dancer from The X Factor.

Different: James Arthur looked like a changed man at the X-Men premiere in London on Monday

  

James, who won the ninth series of the Simon Cowell talent contest back in 2012, looked like he could be a member of a boy band.

He wore a pair of black jeans with a low cut T-shirt and overcoat – as well as a pair of boots similar to ones favoured by Harry Styles.

While the Middlesbrough-born star was wrapped up, his date for the evening looked a little on the chilly side as she suffered a red carpet blunder by suffering an unfortunate nip-slip in her rather revealing dress.

New lady: James was joined for the occasion by a mystery blonde

Oops-a-daisy! While there's no denying Jessica cut a glamorous figure on the red carpet, she suffered an unfortunate red carpet blunder by revealing a little too much skin

Evolution: James looked very different when he won the X Factor back in 2012

On the straight and narrow: James has now fixed his teeth after wearing braces (R)

Jessica wore a short and very low-cut black dress, which resulted in her cosying up to James to keep warm.

Since his time on the show James has been linked to numerous women including Rita Ora, Kimberley Garner and Caroline Flack.

A source recently told The Sun of his new romance: 'James and Jessica are only very casual at the moment, they have just been for a couple of dates. It’s nothing serious at this stage. She’s gorgeous though.

'He does incredibly well with the ladies. He has a great sense of humour and they all like that - it’s a refreshing change. No one seems to be able to lock him down for more than a month, though.'

The singer first debuted his brace-free teeth back in March during an appearance on ITV’s This Morning. 

Chilly: Arthur's date looked a little on the cold side as they posed on the blue carpet

Arthur had the braces fitted in October and complained that he hated them as they caused him to talk with a lisp but strangely improved his singing.

He said at the time: 'If anything they have made my singing better, because I’m more focused on my diction.

'But they definitely are uncomfortable and I can’t wait to get them off and have a bit of work done, and then have teeth that I’m happy with. They have also, on occasion affected kissing girls. Sometimes you can get cuts.

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TOWIE star Sam flaunts her toned body as she jets to Dubai for stunning new bikini shoot

She’s looking ahead to her new role as an aunt as older sister Billie prepares for the birth of her first child, but Sam Faiers focused on the day job last week when she peeled off for a new bikini shoot.

The 23-year-old TOWIE babe jetted off to Dubai for the new shoot, which finds her modelling a neon blue and lilac striped bikini on the beach.

Sam, who recently holidayed in the UAE with pregnant sister Billie and mother Suzanne Wells, was on form as she struck a series of smouldering poses. 

On form: TOWIE babe Sam Faiers looks stunning in a new series of bikini shots taken in Dubai

  

One such shot finds her stretched across the wet sand close to the water’s edge, while another relies on a wooden backdrop as she stands with one hand arched behind her head.

Sam shows off an all over natural tan in her latest set of images – the result of her recent trips to sunny Dubai, fast becoming a holiday destination of choice for TOWIE stars old and new.

The boutique co-owner also reveals an incredibly slender frame as she continues to battle Crohn’s Disease – the painful inflammatory bowel condition she was diagnosed with following an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in February.

Keep it zipped: Sam's skimpy bikini came with some interesting zipped embellishments

Speaking to Now magazine last week, Sam commented: 'I'm naturally quite a curvy girl, so before CBB I trained really hard because I was desperate to go from a size 10 to an 8.

But when I got ill and dropped more weight, it put things in perspective. All my stressing about being skinny didn't matter - what's important is that your healthy, happy and feeling good in your clothes'.

The TV personality is now back with her former costar and love of her life Joey Essex, and her life is going in a different direction.

Nice view: Sam shows off her toned body as she sits on the wet sand, close to the water's edge

Centre of attention: The boutique co-owner poses in front of a wooden backdrop

She added: 'I'll never diet again. I'll never drive myself as mad as I did because when I was thin I didn't feel sexy.'

During the interview she had also admitted that she had allowed herself to eat whatever she wanted while away.

Following her exit from the scripted reality show, Sam has moved on to bigger and better things after being signed with Elite Models – a top agency which also represents Kendall Jenner. 

Sultry: The 23-year-old TV personalty poses in her neon blue and lilac striped bikini during her latest shoot in sunny Dubai

Her feelings were again echoed in an interview with Cosmopolitan's Body magazine recently. She told them: 'It sounds crazy to hear myself say this, but I absolutely embrace my Crohn’s disease.

'It has caused me agonising pain, made me cry, stopped me from eating, drinking and clubbing, and it has slimmed down my once curvy body.'

Before adding: 'But it has also changed my life and it’s changed me. It’s been a rough journey, and it is most definitely not over, but now I can see that a lot of the changes are good.' 

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Katie Price's former best friend Jane Pountney seen for first time since admitting affair with Kieran Hayler

Hiding behind a pair of sunglasses, Jane Pountney, the woman who admitted having an affair with Katie Price's husband Kieran Hayler, is pictured for the first time since the shocking news broke.

The 49-year-old former best pal of the pretty glamour girl, 35, looked forlorn as she got behind the wheel of her silver Mini.

Without a scrap of make-up on her face, married Jane looked strained as she was pictured through the window of her car.

Ultimate betrayal: Jane Pountney looked forlorn and hid behind dark sunglasses as she was pictured for the first time she admitting having an affair with Kieran Hayler

While pregnant Katie is said to be 'disgusted' at her husband's betrayal, Jane is said to have 'patched things up' with her spouse, 51-year-old Derrick, according to The Mirror.

The paper claims the pair were seen at a community event in Sussex on Sunday, along with their two children, where they attended a duck race in their home town of Storrington.

Both were wearing their wedding rings and were laughing together. Derrick is thought to be sticking by his wife - and has reportedly begged Katie not to give an interview about the scandal.

Behind the wheel: Katie's former best pal was spotted driving her silver mini as she was pictured for the first time since the news broke

No split: The 49-year-old is reportedly patching things up with husband Derrick

A source told The Mirror: 'They are both determined to save their marriage. They already have moved on from all of this and it's business as usual.

'They won't let the affair affect their relationship or their family life. This has destroyed Katie and she can't believe that [they] can carry on like nothing has happened. None of this is fair to her.'

Meanwhile, Heat magazine reports that Jane, who was Katie's bridesmaid at her last two weddings, was often called to babysit for the star.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Jealous' Solange attacked Jay-Z in elevator because he 'keeps breaking promise to boost her career as she's tired of living in Beyonce's shadow'

Beyoncé's sister Solange lashed out at Jay Z because her multi-millionaire brother-in-law has reneged on repeated promises to help boost her music career, according to sources.

The 27-year-old singer - who is about to release her third album - was seen launching into an astonishing attack on music mogul Jay-Z at an after-party for the Met Gala.

And a family friend today revealed the simmering tensions that has led to the family feud, telling MailOnline: 'Solange is so angry because Jay-Z promised to give her more help with her career and when she brought it up again the night of the gala, he told her he just didn’t have the time to work with her in the studio.

'He hasn’t kept his promise to help her. Jay keeps telling her to give him some time and he will sit down and write with her and then get her into the studio but he hasn't done it yet.'

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Annoyed: Solange seemed upset by something as she posed for pictures with her sister at the Standard Hotel's Boom Boom room following the Met Gala last week

Crazy night: Kim Kardashian's pal Rachel Roy (left) 'publicly argued with Solange' (right) before singer attacked Jay Z in an elevator at Met afterparty, according to UsWeekly

The source added: 'Solange's album is coming out soon but there is no buzz about it, which is a bad sign within the industry.

'Solange wants a major career like her sister and she's tired of living in her shadow. She's jealous.

'Jay-Z promised he would help take her to the next level but he never found the time to keep his word.'

Speaking about the incident in an elevator at The Standard hotel in Manhattan, the source claimed: 'Enough was enough for Solange! She flipped out and screamed at Jay-Z that if he didn't want to help just say so and pulling her chain!"

To add insult to injury,  UsWeekly has reported that Solange first lost her temper with fashion designer Rachel Roy, a close friend of Kim Kardashian.

The publication claims that Solange 'yelled' at Rachel - who recently attended Kim's baby shower - on the night of the Met Gala after-party.

A source tells UsWeekly that Beyonce had got in the middle of an argument between the pair, although it is unclear what it had stemmed from.

It was also reported that Solange was seen arguing with a number of other people at the bash.

Rachel is considered to be one of Kim Kardashian's closest confidantes and was even invited to Kanye's proposal to Kim last year.

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Jay Z PHYSICALLY ATTACKED by Beyonce's Sister Solange - Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe

On damning video footage, Solange can be clearly be seen kicking and swinging violently at Jay-Z, the father of her two-year-old niece, Blue Ivy, after entering an elevator with her sister and her husband.

The clip shows a man who appears to be a bodyguard holding her back, but Solange still manages to rain blows on Jay-Z several times.

The bodyguard can also be seen pushing the emergency stop button in the elevator at the 12th floor, no doubt to stop the fight spilling out in front of photographers.    

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Angelina Jolie suffers a white powder disaster as she arrives with Brad Pitt at The Normal Heart premiere in NYC

She arrived to support Brad Pitt's latest project as a producer, attending the New York premiere of HBO's new drama The Normal Heart on Monday evening.

However, despite looking stunning in a black gown for the event, it seemed Angelina Jolie was not quite ready for her close-up.

The Salt actress suffered an unfortunate make-up fail as she posed at the event, displaying a white powder disaster across her left cheekbone.

It happens to the best of them! Angelina Jolie suffers a white powder disaster as she arrives with Brad Pitt at The Normal Heart premiere in NYC on Monday evening

She has no doubt been rushed off her feet promoting her titular role in Disney's much-anticipated Maleficent, which could explain her rare red carpet misstep.

Angelina, - who is mother to Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - looked absolutely stunning in a tight-fitting knee-length cocktail dress and black strappy heels.

The pair were seen holding hands at all times as they walked the red carpet together.

White powder disaster! Angelina steps out of her car with Brad and reveals she may have put on a little bit too much foundation on her face

Mirror check? Angelina waves as she exits their vehicle, seemingly unaware of the make-up mishap

Well she HAS been busy lately! Angelina takes time off from promoting Maleficent, as she joins Brad Pitt for the HBO premiere of The Normal Heart... which an apparent make-up fail

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Kim Kardashian's pal Rachel Roy 'publicly argued with Solange' before singer attacked Jay Z in elevator at Met Gala after-party

While there has been no word from representatives of Solange Knowles, new details of her temperament on the night of the Met Gala continue to emerge.

Now UsWeekly report that the singer first lost her temper with fashion designer Rachel Roy, a close friend of Kim Kardashian.

The publication claims that Solange 'yelled' at Rachel - who recently attended Kim's baby shower - on the night of the Met Gala afterparty, when Solange was seen attacking her sister's husband Jay Z.

Crazy night: Kim Kardashian's pal Rachel Roy (left) 'publicly argued with Solange' (right) before singer attacked Jay Z in an elevator at Met afterparty, according to UsWeekly

A source tells UsWeekly that Beyonce had got in the middle of an argument between the pair, although it is unclear what it had stemmed from.

It was also reported that Solange was seen arguing with a number of other people at the bash.

Rachel is considered to be one of Kim Kardashian's closest confidantes and was even invited to Kanye's proposal to Kim last year.

Then, Solange can be clearly be seen kicking and swinging violently at Jay Z, the father of her two-year-old niece, Blue Ivy, after the trio step into the elevator.

The clip shows a man who appears to be a bodyguard holding her back, but the 27-year-old still manages to rain blows on Jay Z several times.

The bodyguard can also be seen pushing the emergency stop button in the elevator at the 12th floor, no doubt stop the fight spilling out in front of photographers.

During the frenzied altercation, Jay Z grabs Solange's stiletto clad foot to block a kick but never attempts to retaliate.

Inner circle: Rachel Roy is one of Kim Kardashian's closest pals, and the pair are seen here together in March 2012

They used to be friends: Solance and Rachel Roy even accompanied one another to the 2012 Met Gala

Speaking about the event, Rachel said at the time to E! 'It was a magical night filled with people that love Kim and Kanye dearly.'

While there has been no detail emerging on what Rachel and Solange were disputing, Kim has had her fair share of reported feuds with Solange's sister Beyonce.

Meanwhile, Solange accompanied designer Rachel to the 2012 Met Gala, and Rachel's ex-husband Damon Dash has endured a long-running feud with Jay Z.

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Beyoncé and Solange 'flew to Costa Rica for Kelly Rowland's wedding'

They were pictured leaving in a car together without Jay Z, after Solange Knowles had viciously attacked her sister's husband last Monday.

Now it has emerged that just a few days later, Beyoncé and her sister made a getaway to Costa Rica, according to E! where they joined Kelly Rowland for her secret wedding.

UsWeekly report that Kelly's wedding was a 'quick, simple ceremony - only around 30 people,' that took place on Friday according to their source.

No sign of stress: Beyonce posted this picture on Saturday in Costa Rica which prompted rumours she had joined Kelly Rowland for her secret wedding to Tim Witherspoon

Meanwhile E! report that Beyoncé and Solange arrived in Costa Rica onboard a private plane around 7:56pm on Thursday 8 May, three days after the attack that took place in an elevator at The Standard Hotel in New York.

Local paper La Nación reported that their mother Tina Knowles, Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams and Kelly's fiance Tim Witherspoon were also in Costa Rica, prompting rumours they were there for Kelly and Tim's nuptials, which have now been confirmed by UsWeekly.

Beyonce added further fuel to the fire by posting a picture on her Instagram, looking as though she was dressed in a bridesmaid outfit.

However, there was no sign of any distress from the pop star in the picture, nor has there been any comment from the star's representatives about the attack last week.

Staying close: Despite the attack on her husband, Beyonce left with Solange on the night of the attack (pictured above) and then the siblings both traveled to Costa Rica on Thursday

Happy couple: According to UsWeekly, Kelly Rowland and her partner Tim Witherspoon tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Costa Rica on Friday

The siblings are said to have left Costa Rica early on Saturday morning

The seemingly unprovoked attack on rapper Jay by her sister in CCTV footage was released by TMZ on Monday.

Solange could clearly be seen kicking and swinging violently at Jay, the father of her two-year-old niece, Blue Ivy, while Beyonce appeared to do little to stop the altercation.

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Beyoncé and Jay Z look surprisingly carefree as they laugh off Solange's vicious attack at basketball game

A video showing Beyoncé Knowles' sister Solange attacking Jay Z took the internet by storm on Monday.

But the couple surprisingly were not keeping a low profile after news of the fight, which took place last week, broke.

Instead, the singer and rapper went to watch the Brooklyn Nets play Miami Heat at the Barclays Center in New York on Monday evening.

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Laughing it off?: Beyonce and Jay Z attended the Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat game in New York on Monday, hours after a video of Solange Knowles attacking her brother-in-law surfaced

And Beyoncé and Jay Z did their best to seem completely unfazed by the release of the dramatic footage, which was captured on surveillance camera in an elevator at The Standard hotel after the Met Gala, held at New York's Metropolitan Museum Of Art on May 5.

Instead, the pair were laughing and looking carefree as they sat courtside during the basketball game.

Beyoncé, 32, looked glamorous in a denim jumpsuit and black sandals with intricately designed gold heels.

Keeping composed: The singer was seen looking at the cameras while sitting courtside at the basketball game

Glamorous: The 32-year-old looked great in a denim jumpsuit and heels alongside her casually clad husband

Affectionate moment: As they shared a joke about something, the rapper was seen placing a hand on his wife's ankle

What fight?: It almost seemed as though nothing had happened despite the incident occurring a week ago and news of it breaking just hours earlier

Beyonce and Jay Z out for the first time since Solange attack

Meanwhile Jay Z, real name Shawn Carter, was casually clad in a white T-shirt and trainers, along with black trousers and a gold chain around his neck.

Beyoncé was seen leaving the party with Solange after the fight, while Jay Z headed home alone in a separate car.

A few days later, the sisters apparently made a getaway to Costa Rica, where they apparently joined Kelly Rowland for her secret wedding.

On their feet: The excited pair jumped up to clap at one point, even though the Nets lost to the Heat

Cool customer: Much like during the elevator fight, Beyonce was calm and collected during the evening

Deep in thought: At one point the couple looked to be having a serious conversation, perhaps about the fight

Eyes on the prize: With even more attention on them than usual, Beyonce and Jay Z tried to focus on the game

According to Us Weekly, Kelly's wedding took place on Friday and was a 'quick, simple ceremony - only around 30 people.'

On Thursday, three days after the attack in an elevator at The Standard hotel in New York, Beyoncé and Solange arrived in Costa Rica onboard a private plane around 7:56pm, according to E!.

It comes after it was reported in local paper La Nación that their mother Tina Knowles, Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams and Kelly's fiance Tim Witherspoon were also in Costa Rica, suggesting it was for Kelly and Tim's nuptials, which has now been confirmed by UsWeekly.

Under control: Beyonce is said to have flown with Solange to Costa Rica for Kelly Rowland's wedding days after the attack

Damage control: Beyonce also left the Met Gala after party with Solange, who apparently had a row with Rachel Roy that same night

Nothing to see here: The power couple didn't seem to have a care in the world on the same day the video was released

Lean on me: Beyonce, who has two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy with Jay Z, looked like she was about to rest her head on his shoulder

Beyoncé did little to quash the rumours as she posted a picture on her Instagram, looking as though she was dressed in a bridesmaid outfit.

In the shocking video, Solange was lashing out wildly at her brother-in-law, 44, with both her arms and her legs, while her sister stood beside them looking curiously impassive.

The seemingly unprovoked attack plays out in footage obtained by TMZ.

Best seats in the house: Only the best will do for the basketball fans, who also attended a game on Saturday

All forgiven?: Jay Z was seen cuddling Solange's son at the basketball a few days following the incident

Shocking: The footage, caught on surveillance camera after the Met Gala on May 5, shows Solange lashing out wildly

Unprovoked?: It is not known what caused the fight. In the video, Jay Z did not retaliate while Beyonce stood there impassively

Solange can be clearly be seen kicking and swinging violently at Jay Z, the father of her two-year-old niece, Blue Ivy, after the trio step into the elevator.

The clip shows a man who appears to be a bodyguard holding her back, but the 27-year-old still manages to rain blows on Jay Z several times.

The bodyguard can also be seen pushing the emergency stop button in the elevator at the 12th floor, no doubt stop the fight spilling out in front of photographers. 

During the frenzied altercation, Jay Z grabs Solange's stiletto clad foot to block a kick but never attempts to retaliate.

A STATEMENT FROM THE STANDARD HOTEL

While there still has been no word from either Beyonce or Jay Z's representatives, a spokesperson from The Standard Hotel in New York City has made a statement. Following calls regarding the leaked CCTV footage, reps for The Standard Hotel told MailOnline, they were 'shocked and disappointed' in what had been a 'clear breach of our security system'.
They said in a statement: 'We are investigating with the utmost urgency the circumstances surrounding the situation and, as is our customary practice, will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved to our fullest capacity.'

The aftermath: The trio are seen leaving the elevator immediately after the attack

Wedding belle: It is thought that Beyonce posted this photo from Costa Rica while sporting a bridesmaid outfit

It's not yet known what provoked the fight, however, the famous couple looked as happy as ever as they attended another Brooklyn Nets game on Saturday while Solange played a gig in New York.

Rather tellingly, Jay Z had his arms affectionately around Solange's son who is known as Juelz, now nine, as the family sat courtside.

Beyoncé and Jay Z have remained silent on Twitter following the incident, but Solange rather oddly tweeted on Sunday: 'This might have been top 10 days ever in life.'

It has also been claimed that Solange yelled at Rachel Roy earlier at the after party, held at the Standard's Boom Boom Room, with Us Weekly's source adding that Beyoncé 'got in the middle of it'.

There may be trouble ahead: Beyonce and Solange are pictured shortly before the fight occurred

The calm before the storm: Beyonce was also photographed with Jay Z at the party, held at the Standard's Boom Boom Room

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