Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles is standing up for her daughter in the face of criticism following her Christmas Day halftime performance at the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game.
The 32-time Grammy winner performed songs from her debut country album, Cowboy Carter, during the performance, which was streamed live as part of the first NFL game on Netflix. Despite the success of the program, Beyoncé faced negativity online, prompting her mother to publicly address the situation.
In an Instagram post, Tina Knowles shared her thoughts on the reaction Beyoncé has received. Reposting a fan’s message, she shared her frustration at the negativity. “People will always, always, always have something negative to say,” the original post read.
Tina added her own caption, saying, “It’s shocking to me that you would take your precious Christmas day and watch a performance by someone you hate and don’t think you have the talent to do so you We can talk about it later. ,
She further criticized those who are actively engaged in spreading negativity, saying, “Apparently, you are so obsessed with them, addicted to them, and secretly admire them, you wish you were like them. Would have been.”
Tina humorously advised critics to watch other programs instead, suggesting, “Goofy cartoons or Bozo the Joker or something you can connect with and see yourself in.”
Beyoncé’s halftime performance was part of the NFL’s unprecedented live-streamed Christmas Day game on Netflix. The program attracted considerable attention, with American viewership exceeding 27 million.
The 13-minute performance, which is now streaming as a stand-alone special titled Beyoncé Bowl, featured guest appearances from artists Shaboozy and Post Malone.
Beyoncé also brought her 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on stage during the show. Thanking the audience, Beyoncé said, “I am so honored to be in Texas right now. It’s fitting that we do the first ‘Texas Hold’Em’ in Houston, Texas on Christmas.
While Beyoncé wowed fans with her performance, her husband Jay-Z did not join the family on stage. The halftime show comes amid renewed attention to the NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation due to a civil lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, in which Jay-Z was also involved.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the issue earlier this month, indicating he is aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s strong response to them. From his perspective, his relationship with them remains unchanged, even in preparation for the next Super Bowl.
Also read: Daniel Stern reminds Macaulay Culkin of playing tag with his kids during the filming of Home Alone 2
