Beyoncé Channels Prince and Apollonia — and Goes Topless — inPurple Rain-Themed Halloween Photoshoot

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyonce costume Halloween 2024.Photo:Beyonce/Instagram

Beyonce/Instagram

Beyoncéis paying homage to Prince’sPurple RainforHalloween!

The Grammy winner, 43, transformed herself into the late music legend, as well as Apollonia, the actress and musician who starred opposite Prince in the 1984 rock musical, in apost shared on Instagramon Nov. 1.

Beyoncé — in a perfectly coiffed wig — donned Prince’s iconic purple coat and boots from the movie while holding a matching guitar in some of the other photos

Beyoncé dressed as Prince.Beyonce/Instagram

The “Crazy in Love” musician also channeled Apollonia in a black blazer and bodysuit in others — and even went topless for one photograph.

“PURPLE NASTY 💜,” themother of threewrote in her Instagram caption.

That same day, Beyoncé alsoshared other photosof herself dressed as Betty Davis, the singer and former wife of Miles Davis, on Instagram.

“BETTY DAVIS IN MY BONES 🎸,” read the singer’s caption.

Beyoncé dressed as Prince and Apollonia.Beyonce/Instagram

Beyoncé’s recent tributes to the rock musicians have fans convinced that she is leaving clues about the theme of her next album, which will mark the third in a planned trilogy.

The singer’s 2022 albumRenaissancewas the first, whileCowboy Carter, released in March, marked the second installment.

Beyoncé dressed as Apollonia.Beyonce/Instagram

“The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me,” she continued. “Act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work.”

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“I focused on this album as a continuation of RENAISSANCE,” Beyoncé went on to write. “I hope this music is an experience, creating another journey where you can close your eyes, start from the beginning and never stop.”

source: people.com