Tina Knowles is setting the record straight and shutting down the online chatter about her allegedly scolding her granddaughter Rumi Carter during Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour. A viral clip had the internet gagging, claiming Mama Tina was giving Rumi the side-eye for interrupting her moment. But y’all know Tina doesn’t play when it comes to her family! She spilled the tea on what really went down!
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Tina Knowles Addresses The Rumi Moment With Gayle King
Tina continued her book tour in support of her recently-released memoir, ‘Matriarch.’ And on Wednesday, May 21, she made a stop in Brooklyn, New York, to sit down with Gayle King. Tina opened up about that viral moment during their candid chat at the Brooklyn Paramount. In video footage posted on Facebook, Gayle didn’t hesitate to bring it up, reenacting Tina’s gesture when Rumi attempted to speak into Beyoncé’s microphone.
Bey had brought her mom out on stage to help celebrate her achievement of becoming a New York Times’ Best Seller with her book. But Rumi couldn’t help but try to get a word into the mic, prompting Tina to interfere.
“Beyoncé’s introducing you, and Rumi goes to her, and she’s saying, ‘Mommy, mommy,’” Gayle said, mimicking Tina’s move. Tina and the crowd were brought to laughter by Gayle’s interpretation before the former hairstlist had some words to share on the situation.
“People wrote all kinds of narratives about it, but it was real life. Grandmas don’t play,” Tina joked. She then got serious, revealing:
It really wasn’t that, it was just that she was reaching for the mic because she wanted to say something and I realized that. And she was pulling, and I was like, ‘Oh, God,’ That’s all that needs to happen. The mic hits her in the face, and they say, ‘Oh, Beyonce hit her in the head.’”
I know Mama Tina be judging Bey’s disciplinary tactics!! I know that look! 😂😂😂😂🙄 pic.twitter.com/4EZ3Q9gQPX
— Free-Bey Judge (@TMikaMouse) May 2, 2025
Tina Gushes Over Rumi’s Sweet Tour Moment
Fast-forward to Friday, May 23, and Tina Knowles was back to hyping up her grandbaby Rumi Carter during the Cowboy Carter tour. The youngster joined her mom and big sister Blue Ivy on stage for their heart-melting performance of ‘Protector’ as the tour made its stop in New Jersey the night before.
In a video Tina shared on Instagram, Rumi and Bey were twinning in matching fur coats, sharing a sweet embrace while Beyoncé was hitting those iconic runs. Tina couldn’t hold back her pride, captioning the post, “My beautiful grandbaby Rumi singing with her mom and wearing a matching coat is the cutest moment ever.”
Social Media Reacts To Blue And Beyonce’s Matching Fur Coats
In the comments section of Ms. Tina’s post, fans were clearly loving the sentimental moment between Rumi and Bey. Here’s what some of them said…
@qween.k.vee wrote, “Rumi said no girl … IM SO IN LOVE WITH YOU 😍🥰”
@shannonbalenciaga shared, “It’s the best part of the concert. A forever memory 🤍 🥹”
@beyxkelly shared, “It’s her pointing to Beyoncé while saying“so in love with you” 🥹 we love RuRu 🤍🥰”
@diabtheink wrote, “Blue was like ok girl you can clock out now! Rumi looking like FINALLY! My niece is TIED! 🤣🤣🤣”
@dabtheink wrote, “Beyonce is a whole a** Momma! How TF old am I!?!? 😩”
@jayscottttt wrote, “awwww i think she shouted “i appreciate you” to the audience 🥹😍”
@hollyrpeete shared, “The multigenerational love is so beautiful”
@chocolatecoveredscorpion wrote, “Something about this tour feels like a celebration of motherhood, and I love it”
@shawneyyboi wrote, “She should’ve named this, The Carter Girls Tour 😂❤️ We coming for them at this point.”
