HOUSTON, TX – It was a hot – but unfounded – rumor during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago two months ago.

Speculation that Beyoncé would perform at the Democratic presidential nominating convention — perhaps alongside Taylor Swift — sparked hype.

It didn't happen.

But on Friday night, the superstar singer and cultural icon returned to her hometown to perform on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris in front of a huge announced crowd of 30,000 people at a soccer stadium in downtown Houston.

Beyoncé, whose hit song “Freedom” was adopted by the vice president as her campaign anthem, spoke before Harris and introduced her at the event, which focused heavily on reproductive rights.

Musical artist Beyoncé (right) and Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris (left) hug on stage during a campaign event Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan) ((AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)

“It's time for America to sing a new song,” Beyoncé said as she officially endorsed the vice president in his White House race against former President Trump. “Ladies and gentlemen, please give the next President of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris, a big, loud Texas welcome.”

And she emphasized: “I'm not here as a celebrity, I'm not here as a politician, I'm here as a mother. A mother who cares deeply about the world in which my children and all our children live.” A world in which we have the freedom to control our bodies.

Harris, who has made reproductive rights a centerpiece of her presidential campaign, took aim at the Lone Star State's highly restrictive abortion law. And the rally included speeches from a number of people affected by the state ban.

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Reproductive rights have been a winning issue for Democrats since the conservative majority on the Supreme Court overturned the milestone in the summer of 2022 Roe v. Wade Ruling that legalized abortion for decades.

Harris reiterated her message that Trump, who appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court during his four years in the White House, was responsible for abortion laws in Texas, where the procedure is banned after six weeks of pregnancy.

Musical artists Beyoncé (right) and Kelly Rowland (left) on stage at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beyoncé, who was introduced by her mother, fashion designer and philanthropist Tina Knowles, was joined on stage by singer and actress Kelly Rowland, her Destiny's Child bandmate.

“H-Town. We are so happy to stand here on this stage as proud Texas women supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris. A woman who stands up for what this country really needs right now,” said Beyoncé.

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And Rowland, standing next to Beyoncé, remarked: “Houston, you've already had a hand in creating destiny, so do what you do and do it again.”

While Beyoncé was the biggest celebrity on stage, there was also another icon at the rally.

Texas native and legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Willie Nelson performed earlier in the evening.

Musician Willie Nelson performs before an event hosted by Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Nelson, 91, introduced as a “Texas voter,” asked the crowd, “We're ready to say, Madam President.”

Actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba previously spoke during the rally. The Harris campaign said the crowd at one of the vice president's rallies was the largest ever.

It was the second night in a row that Harris received major celebrity endorsements.

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At a rally in suburban Atlanta where she joined former President Obama, rock legend Bruce Springsteen – who has supported Democratic presidential candidates for two decades – performed three songs.

Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Clarkston, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Also speaking at the vice president's rally, which her campaign said drew 23,000 people, were filmmaker and playwright Tyler Perry, film director, producer, screenwriter and actor Spike Lee and actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Trump, who was in Texas earlier Friday, took aim at Harris.

“Today she's in Texas meeting with bright celebrities,” the former president charged as he discussed immigration and border security at an event in Austin.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a news conference at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday, October 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

It was a similar message from Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, who also criticized Harris for campaigning with celebrities.

Whatley argued that “Harris' refusal to acknowledge the border crisis she created is one of many reasons why Texas is firmly Trump country – Kamala Harris breached the southern border, but President Trump will fix it.”

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