Mathew Knowles activated the BeyHive earlier this week when a video surfaced of him abruptly ending a media interview. The moment occurred as the interviewer was presenting him and Tina Knowles with their verbal flowers for the success of Destiny’s Child. After the shortened interview went viral, the famous dad explained why he walked out. Meanwhile, Mama Tina appears to be unbothered and focused on promoting her new gumbo business!
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Was Beyoncé’s Dad Shading Her Mother In THIS Moment?
In addition to being Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles was once her manager for nearly 18 years. He saw her through her time with Destiny’s Child and later as she went solo. By 2011, the superstar announced the end of their business relationship for personal reasons. That year, TMZ reported that Mathew believed Live Nation had poisoned his daughter against him by claiming he stole funds. He denied the allegations despite an investigation showing missing funds. Also, in 2011, Mathew and Tina divorced after 31 years of marriage.
Fast-forward to 2026. Knowles recently sat with New York’s PIX 11 anchor, Kendis Gibson. However, the planned interview didn’t last long after Gibson brought Tina Knowles into the discussion, asking Mathew about his ex-wife’s contributions to Destiny’s Child. Gibson said, “You’ve earned your flowers. I said the same thing to Ms. Tina Knowles. You guys put in the work, and obviously the talent was there, with your kids and your grandkids.” In response, Mathew said, “What work did she put in?” Gibson, seemingly stumped, responded, “the hair.” Before Destiny’s Child took off, Tina was known to be involved with the girls’ hairstyles and costumes.
“Ok, you’re absolutely right, and the styling. The imaging. You’re right,” Mathew Knowles agreed.
After Gibson continued to list Mama Tina’s contributions, including the group name, Mathew said, “Sure.” After Gibson said it was “a joint effort,” Knowles hesitated to agree and responded, “We’ll stop now” while standing up. The interviewer started laughing, seemingly thinking Beyoncé and Solange’s dad was kidding. Mathew joined in on the laughing but continued to make his way out, reassuring Gibson that nothing was wrong and shaking his hand.
Mathew Knowles Explains Why He Ended Interview, Source Slams Explanation
On Monday (March 2), Page Six published an exclusive response from Mathew Knowles about the awkward interaction with PIX 11. Mathew claimed that the interview’s abrupt end was a culmination of things. First, he claims, Kendis Gibson was 15 minutes late. Then, Gibson allegedly kept asking questions about Mama Tina. However, “the interview was supposed to be about Destiny’s Child’s tribute concert,” he said. He announced the orchestra-inspired tribute to the former girl’s group in January.
“How it starts is how it ends. It started on a bad note, and obviously ended on a bad note for him,” Mathew Knowles reportedly said. “I politely ended the interview, shook his hand and took a photograph.”
Page Six reports that an inside source shut down Mathew Knowles’ claim that the interview arrived late. Instead, the source said, Gibson was there early as the crew was setting up. Additionally, the source said that Gibson did not ask multiple questions about Tina Knowles, but was instead “giving them their flowers…praising them for the work they’ve done.”
Has Mama Tina Knowles Responded Yet?
From the looks of it, Ms. Tina is paying her ex-husband’s apparent shade dust. On Tuesday, she posted multiple times on Instagram about her business booth, Mama Tina’s Gumbo, at the Houston Rodeo. She posted at least two enthusiastic reviews from a man and a woman who loved her gumbo. “I am from Louisiana, so I know real gumbo. But Ms. Tina’s gumbo? …Beyoncé wouldn’t be Beyoncé without Ms. Tina’s gumbo. That’s some gumbo, baby,” the woman said. She shared one of her three reels about the business on Instagram Story, along with a photo of herself. Zero mention of Mathew Knowles, for now.
