UpDate: Tina and Matthew Knowles Confirm They are Getting a Divorce

Beyonce, Divorces, Jay-Z, Matthew and Tina Knowles, News

December 20th, 2009

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We broke it to you first that Tina and Matthew Knowles are finally calling it quits. Since this news hit the streets, the Knowles figured it was time for a statement to be released to the press.

The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners. 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.

It seems that the baby allegations would be the last time the word ‘DUMMIE’ would be stamped on the forehead of Tina Knowles. She filed for divorce a month after Matthew was hit with a paternity suit for his alledged unborn child. Matthew looks like he’s a shady individual, the devil in disguise really. Surprise she put up with his sh*t this long. Damn, Bey Bey and Jay-Z no longer have an example to model their marriage after.

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69 Responses to “UpDate: Tina and Matthew Knowles Confirm They are Getting a Divorce”

LADY LIZZ

12/20/09, 12:10:pm

in 2010 do whatever makes you happy.

keino

12/20/09, 12:10:pm

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keino

12/20/09, 12:11:pm

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jelly

12/20/09, 12:14:pm

that’s real messed up. i wonder if all the fame and money is worth their happiness. so sad. good luck!

Courtney

12/20/09, 12:15:pm

Know I wonder what Bey Bey got to sy about that? How long will Bey and Hov be married?Everybody get out there one time or another…

MS. SIPPI

12/20/09, 12:25:pm

I bet Mr. Knowles will regret this decision. For peaks sake… He is getting old.. and these younger women probably don’t really love or care about him.. They probably just seeing dollar signs and I could bet my bottom dollar that Mrs. Tina would wash her face with his dirty undies as some southerners say. (wHEN SOMEONE REALLY LOVES).. It always sadden me to see people getting a divorce.. especially a marriage that has last as long as theirs. My heart goes out to Mrs. Tina I know it took a lot of courage to let go. Some things are unacceptable.. Hands down to women who pursue married men.. I said all that to say that all that glitters aint gold.. The gr***** is not always greener on the other side.. What ever makes Ms. Tina feel better. She seem to be a sweet and dedicated lady.. Bless..

Daywalker(The Daydream!!!!)

12/20/09, 12:27:pm

Who da hell cares about these old, gray headed f-u-c-k-e-r-s??? Her azz is too old to get any body, and no b*tch is giving up da panties to that n*ggah unless he pays first and eats a whole bag of *****!! Eff em both!!!
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MS. SIPPI

12/20/09, 12:28:pm

I am so southern.. even in writing I address people as Mr. and Ms..

BapBarbie

12/20/09, 12:29:pm

Sad but necessary!!

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Daywalker(The Daydream!!!!)

12/20/09, 12:30:pm

Dammit, Bossip!! I can’t say V-i-a-g-r-a now??? Well f-u-c-k you too!!!!!

Proud African Muslim boy

12/20/09, 12:31:pm

why did she wait 8 YEARS? he cheated on her since 2001/2002 AND SHE KNEW IT…or maybe since more;;;becuz i still think kelly is his daughter

umm soo

12/20/09, 12:33:pm

who cares really!!! oh Bey you next…LMBAO

Kioki

12/20/09, 12:38:pm

After all these years… SMH

a black man ..

12/20/09, 12:46:pm

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Gimmeabreak78

12/20/09, 12:48:pm

Wow, I hate to see the industry chew up another marriage.

HEARTLESS

12/20/09, 12:49:pm

matthew knowles has two child from two different women other than tina knowles. all the same divorce will be favourable to matthew knowles has this will give him the freedom to be with females that are young enough to be with her daughter but tina knowles will have a problem getting young men cause she is way to old and ugly .

DeDe

12/20/09, 13:00:pm

I can’t even comment on this topic with all these stupid a$$ videos!

Blu Rain

12/20/09, 13:05:pm

…so

NaijaQueen

12/20/09, 13:13:pm

@ Jelly – EXACTLY!

REAL TALK

12/20/09, 13:26:pm

U ALREADY NEW THIS IKE TURNER N?IGGA WAS
GETTING IT IN,WITH OTHER BIMBOS REAL REAL TALK

REAL TALK

12/20/09, 13:27:pm

U ALREADY NEW THIS IKE TURNER N?IGGA WAS
GETTING IT IN,WITH OTHER BIMBOS REAL REAL TALK
…

Nino Brown

12/20/09, 13:37:pm

B*i*t*c*H is old. He was due for a trade in.

Honey (Keep Me Near the Cross...LOL)

12/20/09, 13:59:pm

After all these years it is sad to see another couple break up. Matthew will feel it. even though I don’t care for the two but I know that woman probably stuck in there with him and their kids. SMH

dirtygurl

12/20/09, 14:02:pm

so it was okay for him to sell her daugher, perhaps even molest her, but it’s an outside baby that broke the camels back? Tina your soul is following his into whatever abyss lies in wait for him, joe jackson and whomever else would allow the government to turn their children into sex slaves/robots for financial gain..say hello to Earl Woods when you get there!

Nena

12/20/09, 14:04:pm

”If anyone is expecting an ugly messy fight, they will be sadly disappointed.”

So lame, so lame. No one is paying your divorce any attention. The world is focused on Tiger and Elin. Who the hell are you?

TBOY504

12/20/09, 14:29:pm

WHO CARES ABOUT YOU OLD FROUGHTS.IF IT WASN’T FOR BEY YOU’LL WOULDN’T BE SH=T.YOU NEED TO BE WORRYING ABOUT THAT MANIFEST YOU CALL A DAUGHTER THAT CAN’T SING.AND ANYWAY JAYZ GOING TO PUT YOUR OLD A== IN THE OLD FOLK HOME ANYWAY!!HA HA

Logically Speaking

12/20/09, 14:40:pm

She had to be a good example to her daughter…Once that man disrespects you past a certain point you need to LEAVE!!

WordtotheWise

12/20/09, 14:55:pm

Welp, this is sad; however, they’ve really be apart for many years. I remember watching Beyonce Revealed and they said they had split up before. Some people try to make a go of it, but if the other party isn’t willing, all bets are off. At least the kids are grown.

Sylmarvelous

12/20/09, 15:19:pm

Do they really have proof that he’s the father or that he really cheated?! I’m not saying that he didnt’ but do they really have proof?! Cause how many times have you heard a b*tch that wants money, claims that some dude fathered her baby?! They should do an amnio(you can get dna from the baby’s fluid while the mother is still pregnant)…I bet Beyonce regrets doing that song about her dad a while back cause he ended up being a bad example…

JOE CAMEL

12/20/09, 15:20:pm

matthew knowles need a upgrade and tina knowles is too old and she needs to be traded in for something new,young and fresh.

getting down

12/20/09, 15:24:pm

IF and that’s a big IF Matthew does have a child on the way, Did Tina wait to divorce Matthew because she would get a larger divorce settlement and a larger portion of their joint *****ets because he fathered a child during their marriage.

It would be interesting to know if “Beyonce’s empire” is written somewhere as part of their joint *****ets to divide up during the divorce. lol

**side note – Tina (the so-called fashion expert) needs a better bra to lift her up…She should know that.

getting down

12/20/09, 15:29:pm

Logically Speaking

12/20/09, 14:40:pm

She had to be a good example to her daughter…Once that man disrespects you past a certain point you need to LEAVE!!

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When a man cheats on you numerous times that is “PAST A CERTAIN POINT” (as you said). She should have left a long time ago…Staying with a man who cheats on you is NOT being a good example to your daughters.

It sounds like you think making a baby is “PAST A CERTAIN POINT” and that’s when it’s time to leave.

facingreality

12/20/09, 16:12:pm

People have to be careful how they try and act as though their stuff don’t stink. Matty (as old as he is) is not only getting a divorce but is about to become a father again. Tina put up with his stuff for YEARS while Bey out here talking about ‘writing’ songs to empower women she should have been empowering her mom.

Let us not forget how she tried to say that the Jackson family was so much different than hers. Yea right! Your father is no different if not worst for Matty has put her out there like a p.r.o.s.t.i.t.u.t.e for the dollar – something Joe Jackson has NEVER done with his daughters. Nor were any of them unwed and pregnant at 17.

Also it has been rumored for years that Matty has a very bad *****e habit – haven’t heard that about old Joe. So whose family is better now BEY!

olsweet*****willie (WHO GONNA CHECK ME BOO?)

12/20/09, 16:38:pm

Really??? who didnt see this coming??? They would have parted ways a long time ago if Bey didnt get famous!!!

Deonna

12/20/09, 16:45:pm

By the time I am 34-36 imma need to know weather you want me or not while I am in my prime. Don’t wait untill i’m wrinkled, or is it my fault? That why I say when I become a certain age I will be paying close attention, imma need to know!!!

satch

12/20/09, 17:05:pm

@deonna that sad thing is a lot of fine black women don,t wake up until they are 40 when it,s too late.i,m amazed at the fine single older sisters who are avalable,yea the man could have messed up but a lot of times they think a bigger better deal is around the corner
and try to hold out then they 40 yrs old by then bros settling down ,hooking up with women of other races etc.what i,m telling you is arrogance will leave you alone at 50 yrs old

burito9245

12/20/09, 17:41:pm

That’s just good ol’ Karma kicking all of them in the a.s.s. right now. Should think before they open up their damn mouths about another celebrity family that is way more popular than them. I think for Beyacki to make that comment about the Jacksons, it sounds like an regular topic within their own family. The Knowles comes off as smuggish people as if their better than everybody else.

Maygan

12/20/09, 17:43:pm

SUSPECT!!! LOL! This is very similiar to the statement they released when Kelly dropped Matty as a manager.Almost exactly the same verbatim. Dang, Matty has it down packed by now…

getting down

12/20/09, 17:44:pm

satch

12/20/09, 17:05:pm

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Another person blaming the black women and using her as the reason why he went to another race.

Same story, different day!….. When will they take responsibility for their lives and the choices THEY MAKE.

Just me

12/20/09, 18:19:pm

WOW! Now I can finally continue with my day… who gives a F#@$? As for her age, she looks a hell of a lot better than Matthew who looks totally like someone’s great grandfather… I guess you people on this post have never seen a 40 or older person who has not wrinkles… Must be bad genes

Somali Ninga

12/20/09, 18:44:pm

w/e who cares…

Lanette

12/20/09, 18:46:pm

the BOSSIP staff is thrilled..as for the DUMMIE coment being stamped on T Knowles head that was just stupid.

BOSSIP HATES BLACK FAMILIES…AND BLACKS IN GENERAL.

salley

12/20/09, 18:49:pm

who cares we already knew it was coming.

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12/20/09, 19:08:pm

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chelsey

12/20/09, 20:25:pm

The decision to end our marriage is an amicable one. We remain friends, parents, and business partners. 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.
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boy these fake no cl***** pieces of trash really believe money equals cl*****.

cult

12/20/09, 20:27:pm

they’re still trash.

Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators

12/20/09, 21:25:pm

that sad thing is a lot of fine black women don,t wake up until they are 40 when it,s too late.i,m amazed at the fine single older sisters who are avalable,yea the man could have messed up but a lot of times they think a bigger better deal is around the corner
and try to hold out then they 40 yrs old by then bros settling down ,hooking up with women of other races etc.what i,m telling you is arrogance will leave you alone at 50 yrs old
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@satch

LMAO!!!

And when I say that they get mad at me… SMH

Too ARROGANT, I tell ya… SMMFH And like you said as my father says = “By the time they realize it, it’ll be too late”…

What they don’t get is that if they’re SOO fine, wonderful, desirable & accomplished how come no one WORTHWHILE wants to put a ring on their finger and wife them???

malika

12/20/09, 22:28:pm

Bossip’s readers must be the most ignorant peopele in America. If you keep on living, you will get older too. Do you all talk about your Mothers like you disrepect Beyonce’s mother.

Darkesthourgla ss

12/20/09, 22:35:pm

It seems that the baby allegations would be the last time the word ‘DUMMIE’ would be stamped on the forehead of Tina Knowles…
…Matthew looks like he’s a shady individual, the devil in disguise really. Surprise she put up with his sh*t this long. Damn, Bey Bey and Jay-Z no longer have an example to model their marriage after.
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Bossip, you sound like you’re just repeating the same stuff posters were saying the other day.
Tina isn’t too old to the point were she still can’t get her cougar on. It hasn’t stopped Keyshia Cole’s mom, Frankie.

Darkesthourgla ss

12/20/09, 22:44:pm

SMDH @ Bossip readers on here acting like once you get to certain age you’re supposed to curl up into a corner and die. I guess people should stop “gettin’ it in” at a certain age too. I highly doubt Tina’ll be sitting at home twiddling her thumbs while Matt is having a good time.

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satch

12/21/09, 01:48:am

getting down= this is not 1920 in alabama.folks can date who they want to. two i,m married to a sister . i,m 50 years old and i know what,s up with our women.i know all kinds of attractive black women i went to school with and grew up with.they still look great but are not married.and i also know how arrogant they was too, back in the day.and if i was single those same chicks would go out with me if i asked.

D. Brown

12/21/09, 03:50:am

What! divorce mean you complete ending or keep separate.
If you can remain friend than you can remain married.

what the fuc*k is he trying to prove?

12/21/09, 05:06:am

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.
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why does he feel the need to tell us there won’t be a messy fight? god these idiot a*s*s knowles always feel they’ve got to prove something to the world: that being that they are not ghetto trash, which is what they really are and everyone knows it.

mel

12/21/09, 07:27:am

Serves the stans right, everyone tried to tell these folks how evil this family is, with everyone gone from the camp it was just a matter of time before they started eating themselves first ALL the DC girls not to mention staff along the way,THEN ALL THE ARTISTS ON BWE, INCLUDING KELLY now PIMP MATTY out the way who next JAY!! this family have hated on anyone or everyone who stood in their way, spurred on by Beyonce crazy delusional fans not to mention MONEY well all the stans who claim Beyonce is worth this and that,no family structure, no friends, a useless husband, as L’Oreal says I hope she was worth it

mel

12/21/09, 07:29:am

Roflmao I forgot to add at this family begging for privacy LIKE ANYONE REALLY GIVES A *****, I HOPE THEY WILL GRANT US THE SAME PRIVACY AND DISAPPEAR FOREVER

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12/21/09, 07:42:am

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Ms. J

12/21/09, 09:01:am

Very sad….yes, the female probably made sure to get pregnant to secure her future. The reality is, he probably was cheating for a minute, but Mrs. Knowles got *****ed he brought a baby in the picture.

Ms. J

12/21/09, 09:03:am

I forgot to mention that now that he has a paternity suit, Mrs. Knowles aint gon share her money with the other woman….I don’t blame her on that one!

DaOriginalMsMa

12/21/09, 09:05:am

He trying to get some of that young meat hanging with his daughters…nasty ***** old wrinkled d**k perv…

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tsar

12/21/09, 09:59:am

like father like daughter….Mis B@#$% is next, devil in disguise..YOU WATCH THE *****E!!!!!!

swaggerkid

12/21/09, 16:09:pm

who cares

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Black_Orpheus(the original not the remake)

12/21/09, 18:32:pm

I’m in no way excusing the pathetic old a-s-s-hole Matthew, but this was a pretty trifling young woman too — who outside of Martians DOESN’T know that Matt Knowles has been married to Tina since the damn Great Depression???

Does anybody NOT think this pregnancy was PLANNED ???

Two trifling a-s-s-holes here.

them

12/21/09, 19:52:pm

beyonce married her father. she saw dysfunction and she is mimicking it. it happens all the time.

White Women Rule

12/21/09, 22:10:pm

You broke it first? Really? Darling this was known last yearand simply put off.

say it aint so

12/21/09, 23:20:pm

@ MEL YOU SAID A MOUTH FULL I CO-SIGN YOU 110% BECAUSE WHY ISSUE A STATEMENT WHEN THEY ARE GETTING DIVORCED WHO GIVES A FU*K,PEOPLE GO THEIR SEPERATE WAYS EVERYDAY JUST ASK TIGER WOODS.

facefacts

12/21/09, 23:51:pm

that whole baby thank is exactly y beyonce and jay changing their name doesnt make sense…AFTER ALL SOLANGE’S SON COULD CARE THE NAME SEEING HOW HE’S THE SON…EVEN IF JAY AND BEY GET DIVORCED THEY PROLLY DENY THEY WERE MARRIED IN THE FIRST PLACE.