Celestine Ann Beyoncé, better known by her stage name Tina Knowles, is an American businesswoman, fashion designer and philanthropist.
She is famous for founding the brands House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. Tina is also recognized as the mother of famous singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.
With a successful career in fashion and contributions to various charitable causes, Tina Knowles has become a notable figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Full name: Celestine Ann Beyoncé
- Date of birth: January 4, 1954
- Age: 69 years old
- Female
- Place of birth: Galveston, Texas, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Businesswoman, Fashion Designer, Philanthropist
- Height: 1.7m
- Parents: Agnéz Deréon, Lumis Albert Beyincé
- Siblings: Lumis Joseph Beyoncé, Melvin Marsh Jr.
- Spouses: Mathew Knowles (d. 1980; div. 2011), Richard Lawson (d. 2015; Sep. 2023)
- Children: Beyoncé Knowles, Solange Knowles
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: 20 million USD
- Grandchild: Daniel Julez J. Smith Jr.
Early Life & Education
Celestine Ann Beyoncé, also known as Tina Knowles, 69, was born on January 4, 1954 in Galveston, Texas.
She is the youngest of seven siblings born to Lumis Albert Beyincé and Agnéz Beyincé. Her mother worked as a seamstress, and her father was a stevedore.
Tina’s family roots can be traced back to Boutte, Louisiana, where they have African American and Louisiana Creole heritage. She was raised in a Catholic family and spent her formative years in Galveston.
Tina has been passionate about music since childhood and was inspired by the iconic band The Supremes. During high school, she was a member of the singing group Veltones.
After completing her studies, she briefly moved to California to work as a makeup artist for Shiseido Cosmetics.
However, she returned to Texas to care for her ailing parents.
Personal life
In 1980, Tina Knowles married Mathew Knowles, then a Xerox salesman. Mathew later became the manager of Destiny’s Child, the famous girl group founded by their daughter, Beyoncé.
Tina and Mathew have two children together, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. However, their marriage faced many challenges and Tina filed for divorce in November 2009, which was finalized in November 2011.
After their divorce, Tina began dating actor Richard Lawson. The couple had been friends for more than 30 years before their romantic relationship began in 2013. They married in Newport Beach, California on April 12, 2015.
Through her marriage to Richard Lawson, Tina became stepmother to his daughter Bianca Lawson and son Ricky.
She also considers Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland as her daughter, as she helped raise her when Rowland lived with the Knowles family.
Career
Tina Knowles began her career in fashion as a makeup artist and choreographer. In 1990, she opened Headliners, a hair salon in Houston, Texas, which became famous in the city.
She is recognized as a costume designer for Destiny’s Child, creating costumes for the group’s performances and events.
In 2002, Tina published a book titled “Destiny’s Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets from Destiny’s Child.”
The book discusses the influence of fashion on the group’s success. She later launched the House of Deréon clothing line in collaboration with Beyoncé, and in 2010, she expanded the line to Walmart under the “Miss Tina by Tina Knowles.”
Besides her fashion endeavors, Tina Knowles is also involved in the film industry, designing costumes for films such as “Dreamgirls,” “Pink Panther,” “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” “Obsessed,” And “Cadillac Files.”
She has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and InStyle.
Net value
Tina Knowles has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
Her wealth mainly comes from her successful business and fashion design career as well as her involvement in the entertainment industry.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @mstinalawson
- Twitter name: @MsTinaLawson
Filming
- Black is king
- Wrath: The Story of the Seven Deadly Sins
- Black terror
Book
- Destiny’s Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Secrets from Destiny’s Child
