Tina Knowles Shares Family Therapy and Memoir

Tina Knowles revealed that she put her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, in therapy as children to address growing tensions and prevent sibling rivalry, especially as Beyoncé’s early music career began to take off. She noticed Solange felt excluded and took action despite therapy being considered taboo in the Black community and facing skepticism from her then-husband. Tina described how Solange enjoyed therapy while Beyoncé disliked it, crediting the experience with helping the sisters maintain a close bond into adulthood. She also responded to public criticism of Solange's teenage pregnancy, emphasizing that outsiders were unaware of the full challenges Solange faced at the time. These experiences and family dynamics are explored in Tina's memoir 'Matriarch.' Tina's proactive approach and honest parenting are credited with fostering her daughters' individual success and strong relationship.