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Whew! Tina Knowles Calls Out Candace Owens For “Fake News” About Whether Beyoncé Got $10M For Harris Endorsement

Tina Knowles recently pulled out the mama bear claws on behalf of Beyonc. Knowles specifically called out Candace Owens for repeatedly alleging that Kamala Harris’ campaign paid her daughter for an endorsement. Owens and others have claimed that Bey received $10 million for her appearance during Harris’ last major election event in Houston, Texas. After Tina came for her neck, Owens clapped back.

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Tina Knowles Sets The Record Straight

On Nov. 16, Tina caught Candace Owens’ call-outs and shared a few words of her own for the self-proclaimed news host. Apparently, Candace had read reports of Beyonc allegedly being paid the large sum to back Harris days before the election. In response, Knowles shared that Instagram removed Owens’ post about the Beyonc rumors under the label of “fake news.”

“It’s called false information. Sadly other platforms with a lack of integrity still have it up. The lie is that Beyonc was paid 10 million dollars to speak at a rally in Houston for Vice President Kamala Harris. When in fact: Beyonc did not receive a penny for speaking at a presidential candidate’s…rally in Houston. In fact, she actually paid for her own flights for her and her team, and total glam.”

Mama Tina Knowles added that “they” are disrespecting Beyonc and discrediting VP Harris’ campaign efforts. “When does the lies and rumors stop? Of course, you won’t see this in the news!!!”

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Candace Owens Reacts To Tina

Not one to back down, Owens shared several words for Tina Knowles in response to her “fake news” call out. Candace started by reading Mama Tina’s post. She accused Knowles of sounding privileged with the part in her caption about Bey flying out her glam squad to the rally.

“This is an economy where authenticity pays, and Beyonc does not remember what it means to be authentic anymore because she’s been playing the role of a queen for so long, and she’s gotten accustomed to visiting the commonwealth every four years. She comes out…and she reminds us all who we should be voting for…Her and Jay-Z.”

Candace added that ten years ago people would’ve cared who Bey and Jay said to vote for. But now? “People find it to be somewhat annoying,” Owens said.

“Beyonc listen to me, girlfriend ’cause I know you’re watching. You don’t gotta text from your mommy’s burner account on Instagram. You’re annoying now. It’s just tired. You gotta switch it up. Do something new. Seem like a person, pretend you care about the commonwealth. Maybe every two years, come out. Do a podcast. Pretend to be a human being.”

See what else Candace Owens, who admitted she doesn’t “dislike” Beyonc, had to say. Including about Jay-Z and his “thug music.”

John Legend & Oprah Also Deny Receiving Payment For Harris Endorsements

John Legend, who also endorsed Harris during her 107-day campaign run, slid into Tina’s comment section. “Let em know, Ms. Tina! We all performed/appeared for free because we care about our nation’s future.”

Most recently, Oprah Winfrey also cleared the air about her endorsement. She denied that Harris’ campaign paid her $1 million to support the vice president’s White House run.Shelater clarified that her production company, Harpo, was hired to bring in the essentials for a live-streaming event and that the production people got paid. However, she didn’t. “My time and energy was my way of supporting the campaign,” Oprah wrote in an Instagram comment section.

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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