Stars were all over the map on Fourth of July, but New Orleans was one of the most star-studded destinations thanks to the Essence Festival. On Saturday, Beyoncé bonded with sister Solange Knowles and buddies Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott at St. Heron’s 17 Wards Weekend Wine and Grind event. The ladies got silly away from the crowd, posing for smiley and flirty snaps together. Kelly has scored plenty of time with Bey this year. She attended the wedding of Tina Knowles, Beyoncé and Solange’s mother, in April, and it’s impossible to forget the Destiny’s Child reunion at the Stellar Awards in March. Although they didn’t take center stage over the holiday weekend, Bey and husband Jay Z were on hand to support Missy at her set on Saturday. The rapper is back in the spotlight after she memorably ended her hiatus with a killer performance with Katy Perry at the Super Bowl in February.
