Beyonce has dethroned Jennifer Lopez as People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful Woman.” The entertainer graces the cover of the special issue, and inside the pages, discusses what it’s like being a new mother to her and Jay Z‘s daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

On how being a new mother has impacted her
“I feel more beautiful than I’ve ever felt because I’ve given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth.”

On who Blue Ivy resembles
“She looks like Blue. She’s her own person.”

On the best part of being a new mother
“The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy. The word ‘love’ means something completely different now.”

Beyonce talks about her beauty secrets, how she lost the baby weight, and the rumors surrounding her pregnancy in the full interview, which will be on newsstands this Friday, April 27.