Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, walked out of an interview after receiving a comment regarding ex-wife Tina Knowles’ involvement in the success of Destiny’s Child.
During an interview for local New York City news outlet PIX 11, published via its YouTube channel on January 31, anchor Kendis Gibson raised the topic of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé’s former girl group, that Mathew, 74, managed and executive-produced across various projects.
“I said the same thing to Ms. Tina Knowles, you guys put in the work, and obviously the talent was there with your kids,” Gibson, 53, remarked, referring to Mathew and Tina’s daughters, Beyoncè, 44, and Solange Knowles, 39. (Mathew is also father to son Nixon, 16, whom he shares with ex Alexandra Wright, and daughter Koi, 15, whom he shares with TaQoya Branscomb.)
Mathew then interrupted to address the comment about Tina, 72, asking Gibson, “What work did she put in?” to which a visibly caught-off-guard Gibson responded with “the hair.”
“OK, you’re absolutely right, in the styling, the imaging, you’re right,” Mathew acknowledged. Tina owned a beauty salon and styled Destiny’s Child members Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce’s hair, in addition to former band members’, before they achieved global success.
The music executive was then pushed further by Gibson, who suggested that Tina “claimed to have preyed on the name [Destiny’s Child] and different aspects of that,” before stating that “it’s a joint effort,” to which Mathew agreed.
Matthew then abruptly asked to “stop” the interview “now,” before standing up and shaking hands with Gibson.
The sudden end to their interview led Gibson to ask Mathew, “Sorry, did I say something wrong?” to which Mathew assured him that the situation was “all good” and thanked him several times.
Tina Knowles’ new memoir, Matriarch, is about her life as a businesswoman, wife and mother, but she still shared plenty of details about her famous family members, including daughters Beyoncé and Solange. The Texas native, 71, dedicated the book, which hit shelves Tuesday, April 22, to her daughters, whom she shares with ex-husband Mathew Knowles, […]
After the interview aired, Page Six spoke to Mathew, who said that Gibson arrived “15 minutes late” and “asked multiple questions about Tina … when the interview was supposed to be about [a] Destiny Child’s tribute concert.” (Mathew’s Destiny’s Child Tribute: Iconic Reimagined Tour 2026 journeyed the U.S. in January and February.)
Mathew, who was married to Tina from 1980 until 2011, told the outlet, “How it starts is how it ends. It started on a bad note, and obviously ended on a bad note for him. I politely ended the interview, shook his hand, and took a photograph.”
The outlet reported that despite Mathew’s claims, Gibson “arrived on time for the shoot, while the crew was there early to set up.”
Us Weekly has reached out to a representative for Gibson for comment.
