Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles has defended her daughter over claims she has ‘lightened’ her skin tone.
Earlier this month, fans of Queen Bee were ecstatic to hear she was pulling a Taylor Swift by bringing her concert experience to cinemas.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé is set to chronicle the development and execution of the star’s recent Renaissance World Tour.
If you missed the record-breaking stadium tour when it touched ground in the UK this summer, then you only have to wait Friday (1 December) to see the 42-year-old in action.
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Ahead of the film’s release, AMC Theatres held a star-studded premiere at Los Angeles’ Samuel Goldwyn Theatre.
Last Saturday (25 November), the ‘Love On Top’ singer was joined on the chrome-coloured carpet by the likes of Lizzo, Janelle Monae and Kelly Rowland.
For the event, Beyoncé wore a shimmering Versace gown, a matching pair of latex silver gloves, and a Game Of Thrones-inspired ice blonde wig.
However, the look has drawn criticism across social media.
Many fans have taken to X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to claim that the singer had ‘lightened her skin’ and that she was ‘white now’.
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Following the negative sentiments, Beyoncé’s mum, Tina, 69, has rubbished rumours and defended her daughter.
Sharing a video with her four million followers, she wrote: “Came across this today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant (sic) self-hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white.
“She does a film, called the Renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire.
“And you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin?”
Tina continued to say that the comments she’s saw were ‘sad’ and that the premier look was a ‘fashion statement’.
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Elsewhere in the statement, the mother-of-two said that Black women had been wearing platinum hair ‘since the Etta James’ days and that other Black celebrities had worn ice-blonde locks.
“Are they all trying to be white?,” she questioned.
“I am sick and tired of people attacking her. Every time she does something that she works her a** off for and is a statement of her work ethic, talent and resilience.
“Here you sad little haters come out of the woodwork.”
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She claimed that the commenters perpetuated ‘jealously and racism’, before claiming that she was simply ‘sick’ of the ‘losers’.
In a parting sentiment, the fashion designer added: “I know that she is going to be p***** at me for doing this, but I am fed up!
“This girl minds her own business. She helps people whenever she can. She lifts up and promotes black women and underdogs all at all times.”
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Famous faces and friends of Beyoncé have taken to the statement’s comments section to pledge their support to Tina.
Nope actor Keke Palmer wrote: “I love you so much Ms. Tina! She deserves to be protected in this way!”
‘Pricetag’ singer Jessie J said: “A mother standing up for her daughter. Well said!”
Destiny’s Child singer LaTavia Roberson commented: “Educate them they always try to break the black woman, especially one they feel intimidated by.
“The true definition of a protector.”
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé is in cinemas from Friday, 1 December.
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