Beyoncé.Photo:Mason Poole
Mason Poole
Tina Knowleshas strong words for social media users who criticizedBeyoncé’s complexion and styling at the premiere of herRenaissance World Tourconcert film.
On Tuesday, Knowles, 69, shared alengthy Instagram postcalling out those who accused her daughter, 42, of “lightening her skin.” The caption was coupled with a video of Beyoncé throughout the years. However, the cover shot was at the center of the debate.
“Came across this today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant self, hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white,” Knowles began in the upload, which was set to Beyoncé’s song “Brown Skin Girl.”
The main image on the post was a picture of the Grammy winner at the Los Angeles premiere of herRenaissance World Tourconcert filmat the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Saturday night.
Beyoncé at her Beyonce Renaissance World Tour concert film premiere.Mason Poole
The “Break My Soul” singer also rocked platinum, long blonde hair styled in a sleek middle part.
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Knowles’ message continued, condemning those who entertained a “stupid narrative with hate and jealousy.”
“She does a film, called the renaissance, wherethe whole theme is silverwith silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?”
Beyoncé during her Renaissance World Tour.Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood
“Duh, she wore silver hair to match her silver dress as a fashion statement clown. . ALIEN Superstar duh!” she added, referring to one of Beyoncé’s songs from her latest studio album.
Knowles also alleged that “a white woman [from TMZ] had the audacity to reach out” to one of her daughter’s hairstylists “to get a statement” regarding the situation.
Themother of twoadded that she was “sick and tired” of people “attacking” her oldest child when Beyoncé “minds her own business … helps people whenever she can … lifts up & promotes black women and underdogs at all times.”
Her post gained massive support.
Tina Knowles and Beyoncé.Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty
Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty
Another person quoted a line Beyoncé delivered in her 2020 collaboration withMegan Thee Stallion: “‘My mama is a savage yeah I got that sh*t from Tina!’👏👏.”
Others who commented includedCynthia Erivoand Knowles’ grandson,Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr., who wrote, “Talk to ‘em grandma, They need it.”
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source: people.com
