“Grandmas do not play!” Tina mentioned, earlier than explaining the rationale behind her response.
Tina Knowles is setting the file straight on a viral video, during which she appeared to scold her granddaughter, Rumi, whereas on stage at her daughter Beyoncé’s live performance.
Whereas talking with Gayle King on Monday as a part of her Matriarch promo tour, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles addressed the video, and defined the rationale behind her response.
Within the viral clip, under, Beyoncé was joined by Tina, 71, and her daughters Blue Ivy, 13, and Rumi, 7, on stage throughout one among Queen B’s Cowboy Carter tour live shows earlier this month.
“At the moment is a giant day as a result of my mom, who labored so onerous on her e book, she has the primary e book on the New York Occasions best-seller record,” Beyoncé mentioned. “All people please say, ‘Congratulations, Mama T.”
Whereas the Grammy winner was talking, a visibly excited Rumi appeared to achieve for Beyoncé, who was holding a microphone. Tina pulled her granddaughter away, seemingly scolding her. Blue then reached for her youthful sister, bringing her over to face by her. She made a “shh” movement as she clearly instructed Rumi to be quiet.
Throughout her sit-down with King, Tina mentioned she was nervous her granddaughter was going to seize the microphone.
“And also you went, ‘Excuse you!'” King joked. “She did, like, a mama bear transfer. Like, ‘Stand apart, little woman, for only a second.'”
“It’s extremely humorous,” King added, asking if Tina has seen the video.
“After all, I’ve seen it,” Tina mentioned, “Individuals have written all types of narratives about it.”
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King assured that it was “very cute,” to which Tina mentioned, “It was actual. I imply, it is actual life. , grandmas do not play!”
“No, it actually wasn’t that. It was simply that she was reaching for the mic as a result of she needed to say one thing,” she continued. “And I spotted that, however she was pulling, and I used to be like, ‘Oh God, that is all that should occur, is the mic hits her within the face!'”
Tina mirrored on the second she was in a position to be on stage along with her daughter and granddaughters to have a good time her accomplishment. “I obtained to be on there with (Beyoncé) and Blue and Rumi, and that made it so particular,” she mentioned.
“It was from a unique perspective — I am often behind the stage — however it was really enjoyable. It was thrilling,” she continued.
Tina added that Rumi advised her how she felt being on stage, saying, “It feels highly effective.”
