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- Tina Knowles told Meghan Markle she realized she was ‘enough’ without a partner once she was in her 70s (businessinsider.com)
Tina Knowles, mom to Beyoncé and Solange, recently opened up about her newfound joy in being single. In a bonus episode of Meghan Markle’s podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” Knowles discussed her newly released memoir, “Matriarch,” and her various business ventures.
During the conversation, the 71-year-old revealed that for the first time in her life, she’s embracing singlehood. After two marriages – first to Mathew Knowles, the father of her children, and later to Richard Lawson – Knowles shared that it took her until 71 to realize she is “enough” on her own.
Knowles’ marriage to Mathew Knowles lasted from 1980 to 2011. She then married Richard Lawson in 2015, but filed for divorce in 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized in 2024.
While acknowledging that the beginning of her relationship with Lawson was wonderful, Knowles explained that things changed over time. However, the relatively undramatic nature of their split led her to a profound realization about her own growth.
She admitted that in the past, she would have stayed in the relationship despite not feeling completely fulfilled. Now, she recognizes her own wholeness, regardless of her relationship status.
Knowles expressed some regret at taking so long to reach this point, wishing she had realized it sooner in life. Meghan Markle responded supportively, referring to Knowles as “seventy years young.”