What Tina Knowles has said about groom Jay-Z over the years

Beyoncé and her husband, Jay ZThey’ve had their ups and downs over the years, though Tina Knowles stood by her son-in-law through it all.

While Beyoncé documented the betrayal of Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) 2016 album, lemonadeand her sister, Solange Knowleswas notorious Caught punching and kicking a rapper In a Standard Hotel elevator after the 2014 Met Gala, Tina always spoke warmly of Jay-Z.

Some fans wondered if Tina turned on the music mogul when she allegedly liked a December 2024 Instagram post about Jay-Z being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs In 2000. However, she later Claimed her account was hacked.

Keep scrolling to look back at what Tina has said about Jay-Z over the years:

December 2015

Tina wished Jay Z a happy birthday via Instagram.

“Happy birthday to my handsome, brilliant, loving son. The son I never had, but now have,” she wrote. The post came seven years after Beyoncé and Jay-Z tied the knot in 2008. Tina designed Beyoncé’s dress for the private ceremony.

May 2016

During an interview with ABC 13, Tina responded to Beyoncé’s album lemonade, Reduces the record’s many references to infidelity.

“People do everything because of the betrayal and betrayal. And yes, that’s part of it because it’s something you have to heal from. If you really listen to the song, it’s a (message) of hope and redemption, and I hope it can be healing for people,” she said. “It can be about anyone’s marriage. I think at one time or another everyone has been betrayed and lied to, and it has to do with the pain – and it has to do with the healing process – and how you get through it and move on.”

Jay-Z admitted to cheating during a 2017 interview with The New York TimesAnd noted that the therapy helped him understand the connection between his behavior and his childhood growing up in a housing project in Brooklyn.

“You have to survive. So you go into survival mode, and when you go into survival mode what happens? You shut down all the emotions. So even with women, you’re going to shut down emotionally, so you can’t connect,” he said. “In my case, like, it’s deep. And then all the things happen from there: betrayal.”

November 2016

While Tina never addressed Jay-Z and Solange’s infamous elevator fight in 2014 — which many believed was related to Jay-Z’s cheating — she did post a photo two years later of Jay-Z, Solange and Solange’s son, Daniel Jules Smith Jr., in the elevator. She immediately deleted the photo, apparently after realizing that the photo might remind people of the previous family drama.

Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange Issue a joint statement about the incident days after TMZ shared surveillance video of the elevator fight.

“As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5, there has been much speculation about what caused the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family got through this,” the trio told The Associated Press. “Jay and Solange take their share of responsibility for what happened. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that played out in the public eye. They both apologized to each other and we moved forward as a united family.”

April 2017

Tina shared a Projection image From Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s wedding to mark their anniversary.

“It’s been 9 years??? Congratulations to the Carters❤❤ on their anniversary 💐 (That’s my arm fixing the dress lol),” she captioned the photo.

That month, Tina said people That Jay-Z and Beyoncé were “amazing parents.” At the time, the Blues’ daughter was 5 years old, and Beyoncé was pregnant with twins Rumi and Ser, who were born in June 2017.

February 2021

Tina praised her son-in-law Instagram For his work producing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, esp Super Bowl LVthat appeared this week as the main title.

“This is a love letter to my sister Sean Carter. The reason I was led to write this is because recently at the Super Bowl we had the America the Beautiful anthem and the halftime entertainment, all extremely talented black people,” she wrote. I couldn’t help but remember when Jay took it upon himself to be in charge about the Super Bowl entertainment, and said things will never change unless we have someone on the inside who can make decisions. I’ve read all the horrible things people have said when they call him Seal-out and hate him big time. But he continued to move it because every person who affected change was criticized and criticized by his peers.”

Tina continued, “You are a bad brother and I hope you continue to pave the way for others like you have in the past!! And I have seen such extreme kindness and generosity so many times that people don’t even know anything about it! You are a real person who publicly admitted when you made mistakes in a very brave and classy way! You In turn you have influenced young black men culture. You are a badass brother. I love you so much!!❤️”

February 2022

In the Discovery+ document series Profile: The Black ManTina was recalled defending Jay-Z after a stranger made a rude comment about him.

“I remember getting on a plane and an older white woman said, ‘Oh, your son (son-in-law) is a gangster rapper, right? How did you let him marry your daughter?'” Tina said. “And I said, ‘Yeah, you guess, but you really have to go and do some research on it because, no, he’s a record company CEO.’ And I said, ‘He is a very good man. He gives, he helps people'”.

April 2022

“Happy anniversary to one of my couple inspirations,” Tina wrote Instagram video of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. “They work hard, laugh hard and love more ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽 14 years.”

June 2024

Tina wished Jay Z and Kelly Rowlandhusband of, Tim WeatherspoonHappy Father’s Day Instagram. (Beyoncé’s Destiny’s Child bandmate moved in with the Knowles family as a child, and Tina often referred to Rowland as her third daughter.)

“To my two father-in-laws. Two of the best dads ever. I’m so blessed to see you both in action with my grandkids❤️❤️🙏🏽 Happy Father’s Day @timspoon and Jay❤️,” Tina captioned a photo of Jay-Z and Voth Raspon.

December 2024

Tina raised her eyebrows when she seemed to like a social media post about super news A lawsuit accusing Jay-Z and Diddy of raping a 13-year-old girl In 2000. The post in question read, “Jay-Z, Diddy named in lawsuit for rape of 13-year-old girl.”

A day later, Tina shared a screenshot of the Notes app statement.

“I was hacked! As you all know, I don’t play for my family. So if you see anything out of character for me. Just know it’s not me!” the statement read. Tina added in the caption, “Please stop playing with me!!!! ‘No weapon formed against my family shall prosper.'”

Jay Z Denied the “heinous” rape allegations. In a statement shared with Us Weekly.

“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at an age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these allegations, and explain the cruelty and greed of people,” he said. . “I mourn another loss of innocence. Children should not have to suffer this at such a young age. It is unfair to try to understand inexplicable levels of malice designed to destroy families and the human spirit.”

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