Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles and Actor Richard Lawson, who were married for eight years, have decided to separate, as reported by TMZ.

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According to TMZ, Tina filed for divorce and the court records they were able to obtain show that she gave the grounds for the split as irreconcilable differences. Their marriage is now officially over, and both parties will continue with the legal proceedings.

The couple’s split date was cited as Tuesday in the documents by Tina Knowles. In addition, she is asking the court to change her name back to Celestine Knowles after the divorce.

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The mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, Tina Knowles, and Richard Lawson have reportedly been living apart. Fans who have been paying attention have noted that Tina hasn’t been joining Richard during his recent promotional appearances for his new movie, Black Terror, including his attendance at festivals like the Essence Festival and Cannes Film Festival.

Tina and Richard have a long history together, dating back many years. They dated for two years before tying the knot in 2015. In April of that year, the pair wed aboard a yacht in Newport Beach, California, making it a star-studded affair with noteworthy guests including Beyoncé and JAY-Z, as well as Solange and her then-husband, Alan Ferguson, who eventually divorced in 2019. Former members of Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, as well as actor Samuel L. Jackson, were present, making it a special and well-attended event.

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Tina Knowles was married to Mathew Knowles from 1980 to 2011 before getting hitched to Richard Lawson. They had two kids together: Solange was born in 1986 and Beyoncé was born in 1981. Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, the couple’s kids, have since achieved fame as musicians in the same manner as their famous parents.