Jay Z and baby Blue Ivy jet into Manhattan by helicopter

Eight month old Blue Ivy Carter has been seen being fussed over by her very proud father, the legendary Jay Z, as they jet into Manhattan by helicopter.

Jay Z, 42, was spotted fretting like a mother hen over his cherubic quarry after they arrived into New York by helicopter.

The little darling had been fitted with ear protectors to ensure her delicate shell-likes weren’t damaged by the loud noise of the propellers.

But Jay Z, real name Shawn Carter still looked panicked by the experience, and could be seen peering with concern at his little girl.

Blue Ivy, who was wearing white (the mark of a rich child as it’s the worst color to keep clean) looked happy and content enough, her curls shining stunningly in the light.

For years, Beyonce and husband Jay-Z were famously secretive about their lives, refusing even to acknowledge their relationship.

But it appears that the birth of daughter Blue Ivy has led to a new chapter in their lives, with Beyonce, 30, happily opening up her family album on Tumblr.

Beyonce revealed intimate snaps from behind the scenes of her public and private life, including an adorable picture of herself feeding Blue Ivy with a bottle while she guzzles dressed in a Watch The Throne T-shirt in honor of Jay-Z’s latest tour with Kanye West.

They come as she is about to star in a new documentary film about her life and career, a large step for Beyonce.

Another picture shows Beyonce screaming with laughter as her husband pushes her on a swing.

She wears a long flowing pink maxi dress which billows up around her as Jay-Z pushes, their dog at his heels.