After Jay-Z was accused of sexual assault this week, people are beginning to think that Beyoncé is already preparing her response.

Recently, the iconic Cowboy Carter singer/songwriter used her maiden name on the Forbes list celebrating the 100 most powerful women of 2024. She previously included Jay-Z’s last name, Carter, as a joint Knowles-Carter.

Fans now think that she’s changing her last name to put some distance between herself and her husband.

It’s definitely intriguing…

Spotify is also following suit.

However, one user (a Beyoncé fan account) said that Forbes always had her listed under her maiden name.

However, a Forbes story from September shows them using “Knowles-Carter.” It’s currently unknown whether this decision was made by Forbes staff or by Bey herself.