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Beyonce Makes Surprise GMA Announcement, Drives Fans Crazy Updated

A new album, a new tour, more dieting tips or a new baby?

Jun 8, 2015 10:05 GMT  ·  By
Beyonce sends the BeyHive into a frenzy after teasing "big announcement" on ABC
   Beyonce sends the BeyHive into a frenzy after teasing "big announcement" on ABC

Beyonce dropped her most recent album, “Beyonce,” without as much as a hint about its imminent release, so hearing her teasing an upcoming big announcement is enough to send the BeyHive into overdrive.

Some hours ago, ABC ran a teaser video in which Beyonce said she would be making an announcement on the same network in a few hours’ time. As the air-date is drawing near, her fans are driving themselves mad with speculation.

A new announcement, what could it be?

You can see the ABC teaser in the first tweet available below. The others are reactions from Beyonce’s loyal fans, known collectively as the BeyHive.

Of the most common theories is that she will be announcing a new album or the start date of a new tour. Either could happen with or without her husband Jay Z, but it seems that her fans would rather it were the former: Bey is even more impressive when she’s backed up by her man, apparently.

Another popular theory is that Beyonce might announce a second pregnancy, though why she’d take out air time to do so on television is uncertain. Seeing how secretive she was when she was expecting Blue Ivy and how she only announced it when she was too far along to hide it, she has no reason to change her MO now.

Then there’s the issue of her toned tummy to consider: Beyonce has been seen out and about a lot recently, and she doesn’t have the slightest trace of a baby bump. It would be a wonder if she really announced she was pregnant again.

Other fans believe that she will either announce something to do with her vegan diet, as part of her endeavor to make her catering service go international, or a new Tidal initiative. If it turns out to be the latter, the fans will probably not like it because Tidal, Jay’s new music streaming service, isn’t exactly a favorite with mainstream audiences.

New music or business endeavor are the most likely possibilities

Based on how Beyonce has been conducting her business so far, perhaps the most likely possibilities are that she’ll announce a new album or some kind of business endeavor.

Her previous studio release was the aforementioned “Beyonce,” which came out in 2013. She usually takes about 2 to 3 years between releases, so that would fit.

Another good guess is that she will be announcing something business-related, either as part of her partnership with nutritionist Marco Borges (and their 22-Day Revolution plan), or for Tidal. Either way, the fans are ready to take out their wallets and credit cards to support their idol.

On a less serious note, there are also fans who believe she might announce she’s running for President in 2016 or for “Queen of the US,” in which case they’re dying to vote for her.

[Update, June 8, 2015, later]: As it turns out, the announcement is about her vegan diet, developed by nutritionist Marco Borges.