Beyonce Parents Call Divorce 'Amicable,' Not 'Messy' In Statement
Mathew and Tina Knowles, the successful parents behind Grammy-winning singer Beyonce Knowles and award-nominated artist Solange Knowles, say their divorce is very much real but 'amicable'.
"The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners," the Knowles said in a statement issued through the Associated Press late Friday.
News broke of the couple's divorce filing early Friday, December 18 after a reported 29 years of marriage.
According to documents posted online, Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, began divorce proceedings November 11 in Harris County, Texas.
While the divorce has caught the attention of most blogs and entertainment sources worldwide, with some emphasis plus alleged infidelity in the marriage, the Knowles say their divorce will not end up being "messy".
"If anyone is expecting an ugly messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed. We ask for your respect of our privacy as we handle this matter."
As previously reported, the divorce comes just over a month after Mathew Knowles was named in a paternity suit. Los Angeles based actress Alexsandra Wright claimed Knowles was the father of her unborn child in the lawsuit.
While the couple is making their way through divorce court, it appears that they will continue to play integral roles in the careers of their daughters Beyonce and Solange. As noted over the years, Mathew Knowles has long managed the careers of both of his daughters after leaving IBM to launch Destiny's Child. Tina Knowles, business savvy as well, has long styled her daughter and cohorts Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in Destiny's Child. She also plays an integral role in the apparel line House of Dereon.
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Be strong in Lord in the power of his might you knowles family!!!!!!! God has truly bless your family with so many talents and gifts and you guys have always been a freat example in the black community regardless of what the haters,wannabes,and losers out there may say!!! We all here in Ohio love you very much!!!
All I can say is I hope Tina Knowles, Solange and Beyonce just stay strong. I know this has to be embarassing to say the least. Beyonce just got married and I hope she doesn't think that this is how it will end with her and Jay-Z. It's one thing to cheat, but to get another woman pregnant in the process???? How careless could Matt Knowles be!! I think Tina is a strong woman and she will get through this trying period. It's just sad that she no longer has a family structure that includes the father of her two daughters. It would bewilder me knowing that my parents are divorcing and the thought of them with a new person of interest in their lives. I hope Bey knows that not all men cheat...I hope Jay stays faithful to Bey because, God forbit if he didn't...I think that poor woman would go into another depression like she did years ago when all that drama took place with DC and her ex walking out on her.
Why is it that whenever there is any kind of negative controversy surrounded the Knowles family, they always have to make a statement? Get over yourselves; you are far from perfect.
Mrs. Knowles Stay Strong