In the midst of unfounded rumors that circulated on a supposed pregnancy of Beyoncé, his mother, Tina Knowles, shared in an interview with People how devastating it was for the family to face such accusations. According to Tina, the rumors claimed that Beyoncé had pretended her pregnancy with Blue Ivy, which described as “one of the worst moments of my life.” She stressed that such lies deeply damaged the family, especially because motherhood is a sacred issue for them. Tina also mentioned how difficult it was to stay silent, since her daughter asked her not to respond to not feed the rumors anymore. Despite his pain, Tina acknowledged that fame leads to deal with constant lies without consequences for those who propagate them. (People.com)
These rumors arose in 2011, when Beyoncé announced his pregnancy with Blue Ivy. A video in which it seemed that his abdomen “folded” when sitting generated speculations about a false pregnancy. Despite the evidence against him, Beyoncé and his family decided not to respond publicly, following Tina’s advice so as not to pay more attention to conspiracy theories.Reddit)
Years later, Beyoncé and Jay-Z shared a video showing happy moments of their life, including pregnant Beyoncé images, to show that the rumors were false. This video served as evidence to counteract speculations and reaffirm the veracity of their pregnancy. (YouTube)
Despite the evidence and the time elapsed, the rumors persisted, and Tina Knowles expressed his frustration for the lack of consequences for those who spread lies without foundation. She emphasized that, although the family has learned to deal with fame and their challenges, the pain caused by these unfounded accusations was deep and durable.