Beyoncé warns mother not to ‘spill the tea’ in her memoir

Beyoncé praised her mother Tina Knowles for releasing her memoir, but warned her not to “spill too much mommy tea.”

Knowles worked as a stylist for superstar girl group Destiny’s Child and helped with outfits for Beyoncé during her solo career, as well as running a fashion brand with her daughter.

The 70-year-old actress said Tuesday that she will release “Matriarch” as “a chronicle of family love and heartbreak, loss and perseverance, and the creativity, courage and will it takes for a girl from Galveston, Texas, to change the world.”

Shortly after the announcement, Beyoncé wrote on Instagram: “Mom, I’m so proud. My love for you goes beyond what I can say.

“You put your whole soul into this book. I’m glad you shared some of the stories that shaped you into who you are. To know you is to love you. But please don’t spill too much tea for mom.”

“Spilled tea” is a term used to describe gossip or private information shared with someone else.

“Matriarch” will also touch on “the intimate and revealing story of one brilliant woman, the multi-generational family saga – and the wisdom that women pass on to each other, mothers to daughters, from generation to generation.”

Knowles said: “When I had my own family, I believed that my daughters needed to know where they came from in order to know where they were going.

“I call this book “Matriarch” because I am inspired by the wisdom that women pass on to each other, generation after generation, and the inner wisdom that we strive to discover within ourselves.

“Even at 70, I’m still learning valuable lessons—revelations that I wish I’d had at 40 or even 20. So, I decided to tell my story because I know what it means to me, my daughters and future generations. women.”

She recently appeared with Beyonce at Kamala Harris’ campaign event in Texas, where they endorsed the vice president and Democratic presidential nominee to become the next leader of the United States.

Knowles was married to Beyonce’s father and former manager Matthew Knowles until she filed for divorce in 2009.

She was recently in a relationship with Beauty in Black actor Richard Lawson until 2023, when she reportedly filed for divorce.

In 2002, Knowles released a lifestyle book, Destiny Style: Stunning Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle Secrets from Destiny’s Child.

“Matriarch” will be released on April 22, 2025.