New Delhi, Dec 4 : Singer Beyonce Knowles shocked her fans when she showed off her hairy armpits while waving at the premiere of her new film.

The singer was seen sporting tufts of hair as she walked the red carpet at the New York premiere of her new Etta James biopic ''Cadillac Records'', reports China Daily.

"Beyonce always looks her best at these kind of events,” said an onlooker.

"She obviously either ran out of razors or just missed a bit in the bathroom," the onlooker added.

The singer turned actress, isn''t the only one to shock fans with her unkempt pits.

In 1999, Julia Roberts revealed her unshaven armpits as she waved to the crowd at the premiere of ''Notting Hill''.

Drew Barrymore also stunned onlookers by sporting tufts of hair under her arms at a New York fashion show in 2005. (ANI)