Beyoncé Knowles probably doesn’t wish she was a boy anymore. The 16-time Grammy-winning artist was named World’s Most Beautiful Woman by People magazine, gracing the cover of their special double issue on newsstands later this week. The 30-year-old “Single Ladies” singer told the mag that becoming a mother has given her new confidence in herself. “I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth. I’ve never felt so connected, never felt like I’ve had such a purpose on this earth.” Knowles gave birth to her daughter with rap mogul husband Jay-Z in January, sparking Internet frenzy after naming her Blue Ivy Carter. The new mother is no stranger to media attention — news of her pregnancy broke the record for Twitter’s most talked about subject of all-time. The issue will be available in stores on Friday. ~Kyle Sharp