Tina Knowles has defended her daughter Beyonce’s NFL half-time performance on Christmas Day after it received some criticism online.
The 13-minute set saw the US superstar bring out surprise musical guests Post Malone, Shaboozey and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter in what was her first live performance since the release of Grammy-nominated, country-themed album Cowboy Carter.
After the performance received some pushback online, Knowles took to Instagram to reshare a post which said Beyonce’s music was “proof” that people will “always have some negative (thing) to say” regardless of how talented you are.
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Beyonce’s mother wrote: “My sentiments exactly! It is mind-boggling to me that you would take your precious Christmas day and watch a performance of someone you hate and you don’t think has talent so that you can go talk ish about it later.”
She suggested those who were not fans should switch to another channel if they did not want to watch the performance.
Knowles, 70, added: “I have learned so much from her warrior spirit, of when they go low I work harder ‘No weapon formed against me shall prosper’.”
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis was among those to support Knowles, writing: “This” and adding heart and fire emojis.
Hidden Figures actress Octavia Spencer added: “All. Of. This!”
Knowles worked as a stylist for superstar girl group Destiny’s Child and has helped Beyonce with outfits during her solo career along with running a fashion brand with her daughter.
Beyonce opened the half-time set between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens riding a white horse into the stadium while singing 16 Carriages and Blackbird – adorned with white feathers, a white cowboy hat and a sash which read Cowboy Carter.
At the main arena she changed into white glittering chaps in a nod to Texas, performing with 200 members of the Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band before US singer Shaboozey appeared to duet on their track Sweet Honey Buckiin’ from her latest album.
Beyonce later duetted with Post Malone on their hit track Levii’s Jeans and closed the set with her UK number one track Texas Hold ‘Em, and Blue Ivy appeared as her lead dancer with a Cowboy Carter sash.
Dubbed Beyonce Bowl, the show was live-streamed on Netflix and will be released on the streaming platform as a standalone special.
Following her set, she showed a video of her sitting on a white horse and waving a US flag, before saying that an announcement would be made on January 14 2025, as the date flashed up at the end of the clip.
Fans speculated online if the teaser meant new music or videos for the Cowboy Carter album are on the way, while others said it could be a tour announcement.
