South Africans React to Beyoncé’s Mum Tina Knowles’ Divorce From Hubby After 8 Years: “Marriage Is a Scam”
- Tina Knowles is calling it quits on her marriage with her second husband, Richard Lawson
- Beyoncé's mother and her hubby have been married for eight years and she cited irreconcilable differences in the divorce documents
- The two tied the knot in 2015 and have no children together, but Tina has two kids from her previous marriage with Mathew Knowles
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Beyoncé's mother has pulled the plug on her marriage to her second hubby, Richard Lawson.
Beyoncé's mum calls it quit on marriage
Tina, the mother of global superstar Beyoncé, filed for divorce from her husband after eight years of marriage.
The news has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and among fans closely following the Knowles family's journey.
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According to TMZ, the mother of two filed for the paperwork on Wednesday, 26 July, citing irreconcilable differences.
Beyoncé's mum married for 8 years
A fashion designer and businesswoman, Tina tied the knot with actor Richard Lawson in a lavish ceremony in 2015.
According to Briefly News's sister site, Tuko.ke, the couple had been together for eight years before deciding to go their separate ways.
Their union was celebrated by their loved ones and the public alike, as both Tina and Richard had previously been through divorces and were believed to have found lasting happiness in each other.
Tina and Richard appeared to be a loving and supportive couple throughout their marriage.
They often attended various events together, displayed affection and publicly praised each other's accomplishments.
Fans admired their relationship and looked up to them as a symbol of enduring love.
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The two did not have kids together. Tina has two kids with her first husband, Mathew Knowles.
In the divorce documents, Tina requested the court to waive its authority to grant spousal support to either her or Richard.
Netizens react to news of Tina Knowles' divorce from spouse of 8 years
South Africans had mixed reactions to Briefly News' Facebook post about the divorce to the news of Tina Knowles' divorce.
Teboho cyrus Moeketsi said:
"Marriage is a scam."
Katiso wa Theto Moema commented:
"Why don't they wait for 'till death do us part'? This is a waste of time."
Mxolisi Alexandria added:
"Second divorce. U Tina ngathi nguye owrong kwi Acrimony."
Phanuel Khostia wama Seepe threw shade at Beyoncé and Jay Z.
"I hope Jayz and Queen B are taking notes."
Musahh Zwiideh observed:
"No one wants to say sorry nowadays. Everyone has got pride."
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In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Beyoncé announced she may be working on a new hair-care range.
The megastar posted on Instagram about how she watched her mother run her salon and that her first job was working there.
Netizens were excited at the announcement and expressed how they couldn't wait for the project to drop.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
Rianette Cluley (Director and Editor-in-Chief) Rianette Cluley is the managing editor of Briefly News (joined in 2016). Previously, she worked as a journalist and photographer for award-winning publications within the Caxton group (joined in 2008). She also attended the Journalism AI Academy powered by the Google News Initiative and passed a set of trainings for journalists from Google News initiative. In February 2024, she hosted a workshop titled AI for Journalists: Power Up Your Reporting Ethically and was a guest speaker at the Forum of Community Journalists No Guts, No Glory, No Story conference. E-mail: rianette.cluley@briefly.co.za
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